Reese Witherspoon proved her new romance with Oliver Haarmann is heating up as the pair held hands during a date night in New York on Wednesday.
The actress, 48, who split from second husband Jim Toth last year, looked stunning in a short black dress as she engaged in her first PDA with the German financier, 56, holding his hand as they headed to a taxi.
The star showed off her toned figure in a black dress with a floral neckline, paired with strappy sandals.
She wore her blonde hair straight and sported a radiant makeup palette for the evening.
The new couple looked closer than ever as they strolled side by side on their date.
Reese Witherspoon proved her new romance with Oliver Haarmann is heating up as the pair held hands during a date night in New York on Wednesday.
The actress, 48, who split from second husband Jim Toth last year, looked stunning in a short black dress as she embarked on her first public display of affection with the German financier, 56, holding his hand as they made their way to a taxi.
In July, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that Reese had been spotted on a series of dates with Haarmann, whose ex-wife, businesswoman Mala Gaonkar, 54, is now in a relationship with musician David Byrne, 72.
It’s unclear how serious the relationship is. DailyMail.com has reached out to Reese’s rep for comment.
Haarmann is a founding partner of Searchlight Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm.
He was previously a senior partner at global investment firm KKR & Co. He shares two children with Gaonkar.
He earned a BA in history and international relations from Brown University in New York in 1990 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1996.
The Morning Show actress and her ex-husband, 54, shocked fans in March 2023 when they announced they had separated and were divorcing after nearly 12 years of marriage.
The actress officially filed for divorce from Toth in April 2023, a week after announcing the end of their marriage. In court documents, she cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split.
Reese and her ex Jim were first romantically linked in 2010, before getting engaged later that year in December.
The star showed off her toned figure in the black floral plunging dress, paired with strappy sandals.
Reese lovingly held her boyfriend’s hand that night.
She wore her blonde hair straight and sported a radiant makeup palette for the evening.
The star showed off her toned legs as she strolled around.
Reese looked radiant and happy as she spent time with her new love.
The couple chatted as they headed to a waiting car.
Reese and her ex Jim married in 2011, before announcing their split in 2023; pictured together in January 2020
The former couple tied the knot during a romantic and intimate backyard wedding in 2011.
Their separation announcement came just days before their 12th wedding anniversary.
In August, the couple reached a divorce settlement and agreed to remain co-parents of their 11-year-old son, Tennessee.
Reese also shares a son, Deacon, 20, and a lookalike daughter, Ava, 24, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, 49.
A source said People On the split, she said it was ‘very difficult’ for the movie star to accept that she and her ex-partner were ‘two very different people’.
Someone close to both of them said that the ambitious producer “has her hands in a lot of trouble” and Toth “prefers less frenzy.”
It was added that “they spent less and less time together while she was working.”
More than ten years after tying the knot, the long-time duo “found themselves with fewer common interests.”
A source describes Reese as “grounded and focused” and says Jim is “more relaxed.”
The Pleasantville actress spent more time in Nashville in 2022 while working on producing the Apple TV music competition show My Kind of Country.
The star is mom to daughters Ava, 24, and Deacon, 20, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe and Tennessee with Toth (pictured together).
He also resold a local home for almost double the cost of what he paid for the home.
The mother of three’s Hello Sunshine company also produced the Amazon series Daisy Jones & the Six.
Following Reese’s solemn divorce announcement, the couple decided to go their separate ways “with great care and consideration.”
A source said the couple “worked through” their issues and that getting to the divorce “took a long time.”
A source previously said Page six that the impending divorce was a “badly kept secret” in Hollywood for months.
It was also shared that Reese is ‘upset’ about the end of the marriage.
The Big Little Lies actress and talent agent’s separation announcement read: ‘We have some personal news to share… It is with great care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce.
‘We have enjoyed many wonderful years together and move forward with deep love, kindness and mutual respect for all we have created together.
‘Our top priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter.
‘These matters are never easy and are extremely personal. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s respect for our family’s privacy at this time.’
But there’s no drama: “There’s no drama,” a People source insisted. “They love Tennessee and that’s their goal. They will continue to co-parent together in an amicable way.”
Reese recently opened up about her first divorce from her Cruel Intentions co-star, Ryan Phillippe.
Talking with Harper’s Bazaar In July, Reese said she felt very “out of control” when her first divorce became public.
“When I was divorced before, the tabloids would tell people how I was feeling or how I was processing the situation, and I felt very out of control,” Reese told the publication.
Reese and Ryan, who starred in the acclaimed 1999 romantic drama Cruel Intentions, split in 2008 after a seven-year marriage; pictured in 1998.
But this time, the Hollywood star feels she can be more “authentic” as she navigates this “vulnerable time” in her life.
“Being able to talk to people directly about what’s going on in my life and just share it in the same way that I share great professional or personal experiences, it feels a lot more authentic to be able to say things in my own voice and not let someone else control what’s going on,” Reese explained.
Despite going through a divorce, a source close to The Last Thing He Told Me producer told People in April that he “does not regret” having left the union and that “he is much better off now.”
