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They are believed to have been dating each other for the past six months.
But on Monday evening Orange Is The New Black actress Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli (who is a writer on the show) took their rumoured relationship into the spotlight as they left Chateau Marmont together hand-in-hand.
Samira - known for her role as Poussey Washington on the Netflix series - looked stunning in a yellow satin gown, as she linked arms with Lauren, who wore a pretty sequined dress and a black top.
Going public! Orange Is The New Black lesbian couple Samira Wiley (R) and writer Lauren Morelli (L) take their relationship into the spotlight as they leave Emmys bash hand-in-hand
The pair certainly haven't kept their relationship a secret, both posting intimate selfies of one another on their respective Instagram accounts.
Back in February this year, Lauren posted a picture of Samira grinning behind a tray of oysters on what appeared to be a romantic dinner date.
Lauren added another picture in May, which showed Samira lovingly kissing her head as they celebrated her birthday.
That's handy! Actress Samira and writer Lauren met on the set of Orange Is The New Black
Painting the town Orange: The pair were seen holding hands with each other as they left an Emmys after-party at Chateau Marmont
Date night: Samira - known for her role as Poussey Washington on the Netflix series - looked stunning in a yellow satin gown, as she linked arms with Lauren, who wore a pretty sequined dress and a black top
As well as partying together at the Emmys bash, the pair also posed on Saturday night together at the Variety And Women In Film Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration event.
Meanwhile, gossip blog Rhymes With Snitch reported that following the rumours of their relationship, Samira's character has now been promoted from recurring status to series regular.
Earlier this year, Lauren revealed that she realised she was a gay woman while writing for Orange Is The New Black.
Stunning: Samira had earlier posed solo on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards in her yellow satin gown
Parading their love: In May, Lauren posted this picture of herself getting a kissing from Samira
Getting ready together: On the day of the Emmy Awards, Lauren posted this snap of the pair en route
Cute: Actress Samira posted this snap of herself with Lauren and said the pair were 'chillin'
'I realized I was gay in fall 2012, one of my first days on the set,' she wrote, for Identities.Mic.
'It wasn't so much one thing, but the sum of many small details: how uncomfortable I felt around groups of lesbians or how I considered myself (shrug) a "not very sexual person." When considered alone, these seemed like little quirks that made me me.'
'Wanting to read a book instead of have sex is a perfectly reasonable preference to have, right?'.
Orange is the New Black first time at the Emmys
Cute couple: On Saturday the pair posed together at the Variety And Women In Film Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration event in LA
Perhaps talking about her relationship with Samira, Lauren also admitted she found love on set while working on series two of the show.
She wrote: 'I went through it all on set: I fell in love with a woman, and I watched my life play out on screen. And now, as we are gearing up for the release of season 2, it feels liberating and appropriate to live my life in front of you.'
Lauren also revealed that she was once in a heterosexual marriage, adding: 'Mourning the end of my marriage and the identity that I'd known for my entire life, I hadn't yet stopped to consider that I was now a part of this community.'
Breakout role: Samira as her character Poussey Washington on the hit Netflix series Orange Is The New Black
Also out: Samira's co-stars Taryn Manning, Laura Prepon and Taylor Schillingption were also in attendance
Intimate: Samira was seen sitting on Lauren's lap at an Emmys bash alongside co-stars Taylor Schilling, Carrie Brownstein, and Yael Stone
But on Monday evening Orange Is The New Black actress Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli (who is a writer on the show) took their rumoured relationship into the spotlight as they left Chateau Marmont together hand-in-hand.
Samira - known for her role as Poussey Washington on the Netflix series - looked stunning in a yellow satin gown, as she linked arms with Lauren, who wore a pretty sequined dress and a black top.
Going public! Orange Is The New Black lesbian couple Samira Wiley (R) and writer Lauren Morelli (L) take their relationship into the spotlight as they leave Emmys bash hand-in-hand
The pair certainly haven't kept their relationship a secret, both posting intimate selfies of one another on their respective Instagram accounts.
Back in February this year, Lauren posted a picture of Samira grinning behind a tray of oysters on what appeared to be a romantic dinner date.
Lauren added another picture in May, which showed Samira lovingly kissing her head as they celebrated her birthday.
That's handy! Actress Samira and writer Lauren met on the set of Orange Is The New Black
Painting the town Orange: The pair were seen holding hands with each other as they left an Emmys after-party at Chateau Marmont
Date night: Samira - known for her role as Poussey Washington on the Netflix series - looked stunning in a yellow satin gown, as she linked arms with Lauren, who wore a pretty sequined dress and a black top
As well as partying together at the Emmys bash, the pair also posed on Saturday night together at the Variety And Women In Film Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration event.
Meanwhile, gossip blog Rhymes With Snitch reported that following the rumours of their relationship, Samira's character has now been promoted from recurring status to series regular.
Earlier this year, Lauren revealed that she realised she was a gay woman while writing for Orange Is The New Black.
Stunning: Samira had earlier posed solo on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards in her yellow satin gown
Parading their love: In May, Lauren posted this picture of herself getting a kissing from Samira
Getting ready together: On the day of the Emmy Awards, Lauren posted this snap of the pair en route
Cute: Actress Samira posted this snap of herself with Lauren and said the pair were 'chillin'
'I realized I was gay in fall 2012, one of my first days on the set,' she wrote, for Identities.Mic.
'It wasn't so much one thing, but the sum of many small details: how uncomfortable I felt around groups of lesbians or how I considered myself (shrug) a "not very sexual person." When considered alone, these seemed like little quirks that made me me.'
'Wanting to read a book instead of have sex is a perfectly reasonable preference to have, right?'.
Orange is the New Black first time at the Emmys
Cute couple: On Saturday the pair posed together at the Variety And Women In Film Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration event in LA
Perhaps talking about her relationship with Samira, Lauren also admitted she found love on set while working on series two of the show.
She wrote: 'I went through it all on set: I fell in love with a woman, and I watched my life play out on screen. And now, as we are gearing up for the release of season 2, it feels liberating and appropriate to live my life in front of you.'
Lauren also revealed that she was once in a heterosexual marriage, adding: 'Mourning the end of my marriage and the identity that I'd known for my entire life, I hadn't yet stopped to consider that I was now a part of this community.'
Breakout role: Samira as her character Poussey Washington on the hit Netflix series Orange Is The New Black
Also out: Samira's co-stars Taryn Manning, Laura Prepon and Taylor Schillingption were also in attendance
Intimate: Samira was seen sitting on Lauren's lap at an Emmys bash alongside co-stars Taylor Schilling, Carrie Brownstein, and Yael Stone
