Demi Moore steps out joined by young male friend in Santa Monica

A fresh-faced Demi Moore joined a younger man for a day out in Santa Monica yesterday.

Looking healthy and relaxed, the actress showed no hint of the troubles which have made headlines over recent months.

Demi Moore, 49, wore a simple outfit of shorts, T-shirt and sandals.

The actress’ friend looked to be younger than her, who is known for her taste for younger men.

Demi Moore was most recently linked to New Zealand star Martin Henderson, who is 12 years her junior at 37. And she is currently in the midst of her divorce from Ashton Kutcher, 34.

Her outing in the bright California sunshine comes as she reportedly sought help from a hypnotist.

“Demi knows that to move on with her life she needs to find a way to let Ashton go,” a source told UK magazine Grazia.

“She is still heartbroken and holding on to a lot of anger.

“She has started seeing a hypnotist for one hour a week. It’s quite pricey at around $2,350 an hour, and it’s quite radical to undergo hypnosis, but she desperately want to be happy again.”

Not only has Demi Moore’s marriage to Ashton Kutcher crumbled, following claims he was unfaithful to her, but her three daughters are said to have “broken ties” with their mother in the wake of the split.

Her daughters Rumer, 23, Scout, 20 and Tallulah, 18, are finding it difficult to cope with Demi Moore due to her “emotional breakdown”.

She also had a stay in rehab in January, which came just after she was rushed to hospital after inhaling nitrous oxide.

Demi Moore was apparently treated for substance abuse and anorexia issues.