Michael Caine, 88, looks dapper as he joins glamorous wife Shakira, 78, for date night

They may have been married for almost half a century but Sir Michael Caine and his wife Shakira looked as loved up as ever. 

The couple, were dressed to the nines as they headed for dinner at la Loma in London on Thursday with the 88-year-old actor wearing a navy-blue suit, light blue shirt and black shoes.   

Shakira, 78, meanwhile looked glam in a little black dress, bedazzling boucle coat and black heels. 

Stepping out:  Sir Michael Caine and his wife Shakira looked as loved up as ever as they enjoyed date night at la Loma restaurant in London on Thursday night 

She accessorised the elegant look by wearing some of her prized pearls around her neck and wore matching earrings.

She finished the look with a sequin bag while also linking arms with her beloved husband. 

Sir Michael has been spotted using a walking stick since injuring his ankle after slipping on ice in February 2018.  

The couples love affair has proved to be one of the longest marriages in showbiz, after tying the knot in Las Vegas in 1973. 

Power couple: Their romance has proved to be one of the longest marriages in showbiz, after tying the knot in Las Vegas in 1973

Their relationship began when the Dark Knight star spotted the actor in a British television advertisement for Maxwell House coffee in 1971

The couple have one daughter together, Natasha, 48, while the Alfie star has another daughter Dominique, 65, from his previous marriage with actress Patricia Haines.

Last month, Sir Michael revealed he was not stepping away from the Hollywood mainstream after prompting retirement rumours during a recent interview.

Loved up: Their romance has proved to be one of the longest marriages in showbiz, after tying the knot in Vegas in 1973. Michael first saw Shakira on a coffee commercial (pictured in 1972)  

The veteran star, was appearing on BBC Radio 5 to promote his latest movie Best Sellers when he bemoaned the lack of opportunities for older actors.

He referred to the film as ‘my last part, really,’ noting that he has limited mobility and adding: ‘There’s not exactly scripts pouring in for a leading man that’s 88, you know?’

He has since clarified that he will not be walking away from the acting world in a tongue-in-cheek post shared with followers.

Using his iconic catchphrase, the British star wrote: ‘I’m not retiring, and not a lot of people know that!’ 

Bowing out: Sir Michael announced in an interview this week that he is probably retiring from acting now at the age of 88; pictured this August at the Karlovy Vary film festival