Actor Joshua Jackson prompted public speculation regarding a potential romantic involvement after being observed in close and affectionate proximity to actress Simone Ashley over the past weekend.
The 47-year-old Dawson’s Creek alumnus was photographed walking alongside the 30-year-old Bridgerton actress on Saturday in New York City.
The interaction occurred approximately two years following Jackson’s divorce from actress Jodie Turner-Smith, with whom he shares joint parental responsibilities for their five-year-old daughter, Juno.
Ashley, for her part, recently disclosed in February of this year that her relationship with Constantin Klein had concluded after a duration of nearly three years.
Ashley’s recent meeting with Jackson is of particular note, as it appears to represent the first documented instance in which the two have been photographed together.
Their time together occurred contemporaneously with Jackson’s professional reunion with his Dawson’s Creek co-star, Katie Holmes. The pair have been observed in various locations throughout New York City in recent days, engaged in the filming of scenes for their forthcoming motion picture, Happy Hours.
During his public appearance with Ms. Ashley, Mr. Jackson, known for his role in Fringe, adopted a notably casual style, consisting of a plain white T-shirt, loose-fitting gray trousers, and dark-green Nike athletic shoes accented in orange.
Ms. Ashley selected an ensemble comprising a gray satin crop top with a white lace trim, paired with a gray, scale-patterned midi skirt. She accessorized with a prominent yellow mesh handbag, white chunky-soled trainers, and slim tortoiseshell cat-eye sunglasses.
While Ms. Ashley was observed smiling broadly and Mr. Jackson was seen smiling intermittently during their walk, no physical displays of romantic affection were exhibited by either party.
Ms. Ashley is widely recognized for her portrayal of Kate, Viscountess Bridgerton, a character introduced in the Bridgerton series as having relocated to England from India. Born in England to Tamil parents originating from India, she is also known for her performance in the Netflix series Sex Education.
Her professional credits further include supporting roles in Broadchurch and The Sister. More recently, Ms. Ashley has emerged as a sought-after talent in the film industry, with appearances in Detective Pikachu and Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. She also made a cameo as herself in Brad Pitt’s racing drama F1 and has reportedly been observed filming an undisclosed role for the upcoming sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2.#newsafro_
