SENATOR Tim Scott sparked mystery and curiosity for months when he revealed on the campaign trail he was dating a “lovely Christian girl.”

But, his partner’s identity was kept under wraps as the presidential candidate was tight-lipped on his personal life when quizzed.

The mystery was resolved on Wednesday night in Miami at the end of the third Republican debate.

Scott, 58, posed for photographs with a woman with blond hair at the end of the event, who was later identified by his campaign team as Mindy Noce.

He and Noce, 45, were then seen briefly holding hands after the event wrapped up.

Mom-of-three Noce and Scott have been dating for around a year, per Axios.

She works as a design and renovation manager in the city of Charleston, South Carolina.

Scott had previously revealed that his partner enjoyed playing pickleball.

The couple are said to have struck a friendship while talking about God and used an app to do a Bible study.

Noce works for the real estate firm Atlantic Properties of the Lowcountry and branded herself as a “mover-and-shaker“ when asked to describe herself in a sentence.

She revealed Charleston has “something for everyone” and said: “[It’s] hard to go wrong with sunshine, sea, and charm.”

Noce is said to be an avid runner and tennis enthusiast, according to her online bio.

Scott hinted he was dating when being quizzed at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s fall banquet in Des Moines in September.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird asked if the presidential hopeful had a “special lady” in his life – other than his mom.

Scott replied: “Yes,” before he described his partner as a “lovely Christian girl.”

He then quipped: “Can we just pray together for me?”

It wasn’t the first time that Scott had referred to his partner.

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Scott is unmarried and if elected before tying the knot, he would be the first president to not bring a spouse to the White House since the nineteenth century.

But the odds are stacked against Scott in the contest to become the 2024 Republican presidential nominee.

In May, he was asked by an Axios reporter about the possibility of becoming the first bachelor president to which he replied: “I probably have more time, more energy, and more latitude to do the job.

“My girlfriend wants to see me when I come home.”

Jennifer DeCasper, Scott’s campaign manager and pal, previously told The Washington Post that his dating life was “non-existent.”

DeCasper admitted that Scott had been worried about the optics of not being married.

Scott previously told Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade that he was “taken.”

He said: “I have a wonderful girlfriend and we have a wonderful relationship.

“The good news is, God has blessed me with a smart Christian woman.”

Scott, who served on the Charleston County Council between 1995 and 2009, previously campaigned as a proud 30-year-old virgin with a deep loyalty to his Evangelical faith.

He put off having children to prioritize caring for his mom, who worked long shifts as a nurse.

Scott told Politico in 2018: “As a poor kid growing up, the most important thing for me to do was take care of my mom.

“And until I had that accomplished, starting a new family was just not an option for me.”

In 2012, Scott revealed that he is no longer a virgin, per The Daily Mail.

Scott competed in the debate alongside Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie.

On average, he is polling at just 2.2%, according to the US politics website Five Thirty-Eight.

Donald Trump, who has skipped all Republican debates, has a commanding lead in the race for the GOP nomination.

A poll conducted by CNN revealed Trump is leading President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 rematch.