Cate Blanchett has stepped out wearing her engagement ring amid reports that her husband Andrew Upton was putting on a cosy display with Love Child star Harriet Dyer.

Appearing slightly downcast as she donned the diamond sparkler, the acclaimed actress was spotted out in New York as she ran errands on Tuesday. 

Cate pulled a slight smile as she emerged in a patterned blazer, grey satin shirt and a pair of black skinny jeans.

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Stepping out: Cate Blanchett has stepped out wearing her engagement ring amid reports that her husband Andrew Upton was putting on a cosy display with Love Child star Harriet Dyer

Leaving her cropped mane to fall naturally by her shoulders, Cate obscured her eyes behind a pair of quirky pink-framed spectacles as she darted away from onlookers. 

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Her ensemble was complete with a pair of point-toed pumps in black patent leather.

It comes less than a week after Harriet was spotted with Cate Blanchette's 50-year-old director husband Andrew Upton, with an onlooker telling New Idea: 'They seemed very close'.

Relaxed: Cate pulled a slight smile as she emerged in a patterned blazer, grey satin shirt and a pair of black skinny jeans on Tuesday

But the affectionate display was, as Upton has since confirmed the two have been friends for years. 

An insider apparently told New Idea: 'At one point they were holding hands and he had his arm around her,' they described of the outing, where they were joined by others, who were playing pool at the time.

The insider claims the pair, who have worked together through Sydney Theatre Company, were never far from each other and engaged in 'close conversation' and were quite affectionate.

Wearing her engagement ring: Appearing slightly downcast as she donned the diamond sparkler, the acclaimed actress was spotted out in New York as she ran errands

It's claimed after Andrew walked away from Harriet at one point, she pulled him back in close. 

However, the incident was completely innocent and Upton has since denied that their closeness is anything but friendship.

The duo were also seen leaving the bar together but hailed separate taxis and when asked, Andrew confirmed: 'We've been friends for years. She's a good friend'.

Daily Mail Australia has approached the pair for comment. 

Quirky: Leaving her cropped mane to fall naturally by her shoulders, Cate obscured her eyes behind a pair of quirky pink-framed spectacles as she darted away from onlookers

Stylish: Her ensemble was complete with a pair of point-toed pumps in black patent leather

'They seemed very close': The Love Child star  (pictured) was spotted getting close to Cate Blanchett's husband Andrew Upton during a night out at a Sydney bar recently

'He had his arm around her': The 50-year-old husband of Cate Blanchett was seen with his arm around the blonde actress (Pictured Cate and Andrew at the 2005 Golden Globes)

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