Princess Martha Louise of Norway reveals first look at her new American boyfriend

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New found love!

Princess Martha Louise of Norway shared the first photos of her new American boyfriend, Shaman Durek, on Instagram.

"When you meet your twin flame, you know. I have been lucky enough to have met mine. @shamandurek has changed my life, like he does with so many," the Princess captioned the photo of the couple.

The revelation of her new relationship comes just three years after the Norwegian royal divorced her husband Ari Behn after a 14-year marriage. They share three daughters.

"He has made me realize that unconditional love actually exists here on this planet. He embraces all of me without question or fear. He makes me laugh more than anyone, has the most profound wisdom to share and all the bits in between from the diversity of his being. I feel so happy and blessed that he is my boyfriend," she added.

Aware that public image comes public scrutiny, the 47-year-old royal made sure to address the naysayers in her lengthy post.

"And to those of you who feel the need to criticize: Hold your horses. It is not up to you to choose for me or to judge me. I don’t choose my man to satisfy any of you or the norms or boxes you have chosen in your mind for me to be in. I don’t thrive there, nor do I exist in your illusion about me. I choose from love. And that’s it. Shaman Durek is merely a man I love spending my time with and who fulfills me."

Durek is a human rights activist and women's empowerment leader, who also took to social media to express his love of the princess.

"I'm free when I'm with her, free to be me and love a women who is a bright light of wisdom and profound grace and immense beauty," he wrote in part.

Princess Martha Louise is the daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja.

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