Taylor Kinney: New Year's Eve in NYC!

Taylor Kinney leaves his hotel in New York City on Saturday night (December 31).

The 30-year-old Vampire Diaries hunk headed out on the town just a bit before his girlfriend, pop superstar Lady Gaga, did.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Taylor Kinney

Gaga and Taylor were spotted walking arm in arm earlier in the month – be sure to check out pics of the cute couple if you haven’t seen them yet!

Gaga performed in Times Square for NYE and helped Mayor Michael Bloomberg launch the ball drop to mark the new year.