The single life! Melanie Griffith smokes a cigar on girls night out in New York City

SHE may have split from her husband of 18 years earlier on this year, but it looks as though Melanie Griffith has settled into single life rather well.

Melanie Griffith enjoys a girls night out in New York last nightMelanie Griffith enjoys a girls night out in New York last night[AKM-GSI]

The 57-year-old star looked like she was having a whale of a time as she hung out with friends in New York City last night.

After enjoying dinner at Dutch restaurant in Soho, Melanie and her pals headed to Little Italy for the Annual Feast of San Gennaro where they enjoyed some snacks and even purchased some cigars.

The group were later seen posing outside the shop with their cigars in their mouths as they giggled for the cameras.

The blonde star looked like she was having a great time as she posed with a cigarThe blonde star looked like she was having a great time as she posed with a cigar [AKM-GSI]

Melanie showed off her slender frame in a pair of pale blue bootcut jeans and a khaki green top, as she made the most of the quality time with her friends.

The mother-of-three wore a cream cardigan tied around her waist and wore her blonde hair up in a messy bun as she wandered the streets of the Big Apple.

The 'Working Girl' star has clearly lost weight since splitting from 54-year-old Antonio back in June after 18 years of marriage.

Melanie is clearly moving on with her life following her split from Antonio BanderasMelanie is clearly moving on with her life following her split from Antonio Banderas [AKM-GSI]

Melanie showed off her slim figure in blue jeans and a khaki green topMelanie showed off her slim figure in blue jeans and a khaki green top [AKM-GSI]

Earlier this week it was reported that Antonio was back on the dating scene again after he was spotted courting a young blonde - who has now been identified as Dutch investment consultant Nicole Kimpel.

But judging from these latest pictures of Melanie, she's not even that bothered about her ex moving on and is clearly getting on with her life.

"My kids are almost grown. I'm getting divorced. I'm just happy. I'm really joyful. Life is good," she told IndieWire last month.

The mother-of-three was more than happy to pose for photos with a fanThe mother-of-three was more than happy to pose for photos with a fan [AKM-GSI]

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