Anthony LaPaglia, 58, set to wed younger girlfriend Alexandra Henkel, 28

ACTOR Anthony LaPaglia, 58, has confirmed his engagement to girlfriend Alexandra Henkel — who is 30 years younger than him.

They’re engaged. Anthony LaPaglia and Alex Henkel looked loved-up at the YSL beauty event in Melbourne last night. Picture: News Corp Australia

SCREEN legend Anthony LaPaglia has confirmed his engagement to his much younger girlfriend, Alexandra Henkel.

Henkel, 28, sported a huge diamond rock given to her by LaPaglia, 58, at a glamorous party for Yves Saint Laurent beauty, held in Melbourne last night.

LaPaglia and wife Gia Carides announced in March 2015 that they had split after 17 years together.

The former Without A Trace star three months later revealed that he was dating Henkel, who is 30 years his junior.

Anthony LaPaglia and Alex Henkel looked loved-up on the pink carpet at the YSL Beauty party in Melbourne last night. Picture: News Corp Australia

She flashed her diamond sparkler. Picture: News Corp Australia

LaPaglia and Henkel looked loved-up on the red carpet in Melbourne last night, kissing and hugging for the cameras.

Also in attendance were Neighbours star Olympia Valance, Nadia Bartel and Tessa James.

Olympia Valance looked chic in all-black. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

Former Home and Away star Tessa James, in make-up by YSL. Picture: News Corp Australia

WAGs Nadia Bartel and Jessie Murphy. Picture: News Corp Australia

Meantime, LaPaglia told the Herald Sun last year that he did not consider his marriage to Big Little Lies actorCarides as a “failure”.

“People say ‘it’s failed’ ... My attitude is that it didn’t,” LaPaglia said.

Anthony La Paglia with Alexandra Henkel in 2015. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

Anthony Lapaglia with wife Gia Carides in 2013. Picture: Supplied

“Twenty years is a long time for any relationship and so many positive and great things came out of it — my daughter being one of them ... It’s an emotionally tough thing to go through but it happens and it’s about adjusting to the fact that people change, life changes,” he said.

LaPaglia and Carides share custody of their 15-year-old daughter, Bridget.

Originally published as Anthony LaPaglia, 58, set to wed younger girlfriend Alexandra Henkel, 28