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Lorde’s loved-up date in Auckland with rumoured boyfriend Justin Warren

The 22-year-old Grammy winner has a new addition to her family - a fur-baby!

As local music legend Lorde celebrated her 22nd birthday, she and her rumoured boyfriend Justin Warren also appeared to show off something rather special – a new fur-baby!

The Homemade Dynamite singer seemed smitten with her dog, thought to be a golden retriever and border collie cross named Pearl, as they strolled through Auckland’s suburbs last week, with her four-legged friend lying obediently by Lorde’s feet as she met Justin for breakfast at a Westmere café.

Since the couple returned from New York, we’re told the music exec and the two-time Grammy winner have been almost inseparable, and the pair were seen kissing at the end of their café date.

However, despite their regular public displays of affection, Justin has insisted he and Lorde are just “good friends” and that reports of a romance are “ridiculous”.

Meanwhile, last week it was revealed the singer has become a patron of Neil Finn’s charity MusicHelps, which uses tunes to change the lives of vulnerable and seriously ill New Zealanders.

The star can’t seem to take her eyes off “good friend” Justin.

“Since the start of my journey, our local music industry has consistently shown me so much support and compassion, and it’s a privilege to be able to help give back,” says Lorde.

“Community care is a huge part of what makes our industry the family that it is and utilising the power of music to help as many people as possible is a mission that speaks to me on many levels. I can’t wait to get started.”

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