Yungblud packs on the PDA with bikini-clad Jesse Jo Stark to celebrate his birthday as they are seen together for the first time since split
The singer, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, celebrated his 28th birthday this week with a trip to the Amalfi Coast, Italy.
He settled into a long-term relationship with Los Angeles-based Jesse, 34, - who is Cher 's god-daughter - but broke off their relationship following a period of intense 'insecurity.'
The couple are now very much back on, with Yungblud insisting she's 'the love of his life' and put on a loved-up display while relaxing in the sun.
The musician went shirtless, flashing his tattoos in black swimming shorts while Jesse looked incredible in a zebra print bikini.
Youngblud and Jesse cosied up on a sun lounger before leaping into the sea during their day at the beach.
In a far-reaching interview with Paul C. Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast, Yungblud revealed Jesse agreed to a temporary separation as he wrestled with the pressures of living life in the spotlight.
He said: 'This year has been such a strange thing for me because it's the first time that probably the biggest love of my life, I've taken space from and I've asked for space.
'Last year I was really having problems with myself and it was all a me problem.'
'Her name's Jesse Stark. She's probably the most incredible person I've ever met and she's my best friend and I feel so lucky to be in her orbit.'
The Doncaster-born star admitted he maintained regular contact with Jesse the daughter of Richard Stark - founder and CEO of luxury goods brand Chrome Hearts - and god-daughter to pop veteran Cher.
He said: 'I got to talk this through with her and she understood and she needed a moment.
'We talk every Sunday and I mean ultimately I think in my life all roads lead to her because I love her. I never loved anything like I love her.
'I love her as everything. And I love her as if I'd love water. I need it. You know, and I think I'd never experience love like it because when you could be that honest with another human being, even in times when we're not technically together.'
The couple are now very much back on, with Yungblud insisting she's 'the love of his life' and put on a loved-up display while relaxing in the sun
Jesse looked incredible in a zebra print bikini
At the time, the singer remained hopeful that he will start a family with Jesse once he has worked his way through the emotional issues that ultimately led to their separation.
'I think at this moment in time, I needed to build up a fundamental basis of a personality. I was a shell, so I didn't know what I could love,' he explained.
'I will love that girl until I die and if that ends up like we like I would love it for one day to have loads of kids with her and vibe out and do all the like whatever the fairy tale thing is but if that doesn't happen that doesn't happen.'
It comes after Yungblud shared a picture of the gift Ozzy Osbourne gave him before he died, hours after he gave a reading at the funeral at his home in Buckinghamshire.
The singer had a very strong relationship with Ozzy, whom he first met in 2022, and it appeared that their relationship grew into an almost father-son type bond.
Yungblud reportedly gave a touching reading at The Black Sabbath frontman's funeral last week, after his death aged 76 on July 22.
Following the emotional day, the 28-year-old took to Instagram to share a close-up snap of the cross necklace Ozzy gifted him in 2022, during the filming of his The Funeral music video.
Yungblud later returned the favour by gifting Ozzy a custom-made cross necklace before Black Sabbath's final show at Villa Park in Birmingham.
He wrote in the caption: 'goodnight oz. your light will forever shine. I love you,' with fans noting in the caption that Ozzy has 'passed the torch of darkness on' to Yungblud.
Yungblud previously revealed that the gift from Ozzy is the 'most precious thing' as he paid a 'truly heartbroken' tribute to the rocker.
The singer performed Changes at Black Sabbath's final concert and has vowed to play it in Ozzy's memory going forward.
Rock legend Ozzy was buried in the grounds of his own mansion in Buckinghamshire - as he had said he desired.
His widow, Sharon, 72, and their children were joined by heavy rock royalty at the event at the family's home near Gerrards Cross, where he was being laid to rest near a lake at the heart of the sprawling 250-acre estate.
Marilyn Manson led the stars arriving at Ozzy 's private funeral as the heavy metal icon was laid to rest.
Following the funeral, Marilyn took to Instagram as he penned: 'Today we laid to rest a beloved friend. I am eternally grateful that you let me into your life Ozzy.
'Your inspiration and love will always be with me. Thank you Sharon and family for a reverent, beautiful ceremony. Your legacy lives on.'
Guests also included Manson's wife, Lindsay Usich and Ozzy's lead guitarist, Zakk Wylde.
And in true Ozzy fashion, stars arrived in gothic and heavy metal attire, with Rob Zombie donning skulls on a black scarf while Manson wore a long black jacket.
A huge floral tribute in the grounds of the mansion spells out an affectionate tribute to the heavy metal legend, with the words, 'OZZY F***ING OSBOURNE', on the banks of the Osbourne lake.
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