Despite the recent loss of physical custody of her two minor children following a protracted and contentious two-year divorce proceeding with her former spouse, director Kyle Newman, actress and model Jaime King appears to be preparing to remarry.
According to reports, the 46-year-old former Next model has become engaged to Family Office investor Austin Sosa. The engagement reportedly followed a period during which Ms. King was residing with Mr. Sosa’s parents, after being locked out of her Los Angeles residence by landlord Sheila Irani due to nonpayment of rent totaling in excess of $42,000 as of March.
A source quoted by People on Tuesday stated, “She is very close with his family.”
A recent issue of the magazine published a photograph depicting Jaime King wearing what appears to be an engagement ring, following her visit to the Sally Hershberger Salon in West Hollywood on Monday.
Limited public information is available regarding Mr. Austin Sosa. However, it has been reported that his professional background includes prior roles at major financial institutions such as Citi, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Based on publicly accessible data from his LinkedIn profile, Mr. Sosa attended Brigham Young University, suggesting a potential affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Ms. King has made only one public reference to Mr. Sosa on social media, having tagged him in an Instagram post dated June 8. In the caption, she expressed gratitude to him and four additional individuals described as “family forever” friends, writing: “My God, I am the luckiest and most great mother ever.”
In March 2025, the Los Angeles Superior Court issued an order granting Kyle Newman sole physical custody of the parties’ two minor children: James Knight, age 11, and Leo Thames, who will turn 10 next week. Actress Jaime King, known for her role in Lights Out, retains joint legal custody pursuant to the court’s ruling.
It is noted that recording artist Taylor Swift, a long-time associate of Ms. King, is the godmother of the younger child, Leo. A source cited by The U.S. Sun in March 2025 stated that while Ms. Swift and Ms. King no longer maintain regular contact, “there is still love.” The insider further asserted, “Taylor and Jaime are not close anymore and don’t talk, but there is still love.” The same source indicated that Ms. Swift continues to send gifts to her godson and would “be there in a heartbeat” if needed.
The court additionally ordered that Ms. King’s visitation with James and Leo be supervised. She is currently permitted to see the children three times per week within specified time blocks. These conditions were imposed following her noncompliance with several court-mandated rehabilitative and parental programs, including a six-month drug and alcohol program with weekly testing, aftercare, a two-step recovery program, a 26-week parenting course, individual therapy, and conjoint counseling.
In an emotional statement made during an April 10 appearance on the Whine Down podcast, Ms. King stated: “My duty as a mother is to protect my children. And that’s all that matters to me. This is scary.”
In March 2025, the Los Angeles Superior Court issued an order awarding sole physical custody of the parties’ two minor children—James Knight, aged 11, and Leo Thames, who is expected to turn 10 in the coming week—to Mr. Kyle Newman. Ms. Jaime King, an actress known for her work in Lights Out, retains joint legal custody in accordance with the terms of the ruling.
It is additionally noted that recording artist Taylor Swift, a long-standing acquaintance of Ms. King, serves as the godmother to the younger child, Leo. According to a report published by The U.S. Sun in March 2025, a source indicated that although Ms. Swift and Ms. King no longer maintain frequent communication, “there is still love” between them. The same source added: “Taylor and Jaime are not close anymore and don’t talk, but there is still love.” It was further reported that Ms. Swift continues to send gifts to her godson and would, if necessary, “be there in a heartbeat.”
Pursuant to the court’s order, Ms. King’s visitation rights are presently subject to supervision. She is authorized to see the children three times per week, each within designated time blocks. These restrictions were imposed following her failure to comply with multiple court-ordered rehabilitative and parental education programs. Specifically, Ms. King did not complete a six-month drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that included weekly testing, aftercare, and a two-step recovery process. Additionally, she failed to fulfill the requirements of a 26-week parenting education course, individual therapy sessions, and conjoint counseling.
During a podcast appearance on Whine Down dated April 10, 2025, Ms. King addressed the ongoing proceedings and expressed concern, stating: “My duty as a mother is to protect my children. And that’s all that matters to me. This is scary.”#newsafro_
