Rachel Bilson heads out on a date with a mystery man at the immersive Van Gogh art exhibit in Los Angeles By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 17:07 BST, 4 October 2021 | Updated: 17:30 BST, 4 October 2021 3 Viewcomments She's feeling more comfortable being in public after admitting to being 'hardcore' when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions. And Rachel Bilson stepped out on a date with a mystery man as they took in the immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. The 40-year-old actress rocked a gingham plaid dress with trainers to tour the art show with a group of friends on Sunset Boulevard. Lucky in love? Rachel Bilson stepped out on a date with a mystery man as they took in the immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon Rachel's summery white-and-beige check dress featured loose sleeves and a matching belt wrapped around her waist. She stayed comfortable wearing crisp white Keds and carried a brown leather tote in one hand with a creamy sweater in the other. The O.C. star wore her dark brown hair in natural waves and blocked her eyes from the bright sunshine with a pair of sunglasses. Gogh-ing somewhere? The 40-year-old actress rocked a gingham plaid dress with trainers to tour the art show with a group of friends on Sunset Boulevard It's unclear who she was out with, but the pair cuddled up inside the exhibit as she shared a shot to Instagram with her shoes touching his legs It's unclear who she was out with, but the pair cuddled up inside the exhibit and later shared a sweet moment by his car. Rachel split with her ex Hayden Christensen in 2017, but the pair remain a united front to co-parent their six-year-old daughter Briar. Back in April, she appeared on the Betches Moms podcast and discussed the logistics of sharing her daughter with Hayden amid the coronavirus lockdowns. 'Luckily [my daughter's] dad is pretty hardcore with [the COVID restrictions],' she said. 'But you have to trust each other and you are bubbled up.' Casual Sunday: Rachel's summery white-and-beige check dress featured loose sleeves and a matching belt wrapped around her waist Love is in the air? The pair later shared a sweet moment by his car She added: 'But it's also nice because she's had the opportunity to have another house to go and not be stuck in our house the entire time so I'm grateful for that and we've just handled it. Survival mode.' Rachel previously revealed she will only date someone if they are 'all about her kid.' She told PEOPLE: 'I was talking to these guys a few months back, anytime I would bring my daughter up, they would never pursue the question or ask more about her. It was a red flag because anyone that you're going to get involved with, if you have a kid, they have to be all about the kid. I always put it out there. 'She's my world and I talk about her all the time. How f***ed up would it be if I hid that? ... If you're going to pursue something with someone, they have to be interested in the kid or be willing to be around the kid.' The Lovestruck actress also admitted she won't let her daughter meet any of her dates unless it's 'serious.' She added: 'She has not met anyone as of yet and it would have to be someone I know I'm going to be with. It would have to be a very serious relationship.' In the past: Rachel split with her ex Hayden Christensen in 2017, but the pair remain a united front to co-parent their six-year-old daughter Briar; seen in 2013 Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility