It appears that Reese Witherspoon and Oliver Haarmann may have taken things to the next level. After being seen together on September 4 in New York City for an Assouline opening event, multiple sources exclusively confirmed to People that the pair are no longer just friends — they're dating. The 48-year-old actress and the private-equity financier were spotted holding hands while walking city streets for at least their second visit there in a little over a month.
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One source said it was a 'casual' thing.
One person didn't confirm the dating rumors. "They’re friends and it’s just casual," the insider told People. Reps for the actress hadn't replied to the magazine's request for comment, and neither Reese nor Oliver has publicly confirmed the status of their relationship.
But multiple sources say they're dating.
However, multiple sources did tell People that the two are dating. According to one person, Reese is "taking things slow when it comes to dating" for a specific reason. "She enjoys it but doesn't want it to be a big focus. She's busy with work and her son. These are her biggest priorities."
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Reese got divorced in March 2023.
Reese Witherspoon and ex-husband Jim Toth announced their divorce in March 2023 after almost 12 years of marriage. The two settled the divorce by August of that year. They share one son, 11-year-old Tennessee.
She was also married before that relationship.
The Home Again actress was previously married to actor Ryan Phillippe. They announced their split in October 2006 after being married for seven years. They share two kids: daughter Ava, 24, and son Deacon, 20.
Here's what some fans have to say about her possible new relationship.
"Reese doesn’t seem to like being single," one person wrote.
"We love a business man Beau," another person wrote.
Some comments were also on the negative side. "As we get older we lower our standards. ," someone wrote, while another person shared, "Like it’ll last ."
