Katie Holmes quietly ignited a wave of speculation about her love life in New York on Thursday, 16 April, when the actress shared an affectionate photo with Joshua Jackson on Instagram and appeared to endorse fans' hopes that the formerDawson's Creekcouple might be dating again.
For starters, Katie Holmes and Jackson, both 47, have a long and carefully documented history. They dated for about a year in 1998 after meeting on the set of the hit teen drama, and Holmes later suggested in aRolling Stonecover story that he was her 'first love.' Jackson himself described it toThe Timesin 2023 as a 'full-on stars-moon-sky romance,' underlining the nostalgic pull that still clings to their names nearly three decades on.
Katie Holmes caught liking comments suggesting she and ex Joshua Jackson ‘should be a couple’ Holmes and Jackson dated from 1998 to 1999 while filming "Dawson's Creek."https://t.co/8GdOughIFppic.twitter.com/zLregecxcA
The new round of rumours began when Holmes posted a black-and-white photo of herself with her arms wrapped around Jackson to announce that their latest project,Happy Hours, had been accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival in June. Holmes not only stars in the film, she directs it, reuniting the pair on screen as former sweethearts who reconnect years later.
'Working with Josh again was a dream,' she wrote in the caption. On its own, that line could easily pass as standard Hollywood politeness. What came next felt more deliberate.
The news came after Holmes headed to the comments section of her own post and began interacting with fans. TheRay Donovanalum tapped 'like' on two responses that went beyond enthusiasm for the movie and straight into matchmaking.
'Wish this was a hard launch 🥰,' wrote one fan, using the internet shorthand for going public with a relationship. Another commenter simply declared: 'They should be a couple.' Holmes' decision to endorse both remarks with a like, however small that gesture might seem, was enough to send social media into analysis mode.
Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson took a break from filming "Happy Hours" to grab lunch in the West Village this afternoon. 📸: Christopher Peterson /https://t.co/AO805SwVIEpic.twitter.com/0LG5JKAtfm
Nothing confirms that Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson are actually back together, and neither has commented directly on their current relationship status. Without that clarity, the romance theory sits very much in the realm of speculation and should be taken with a grain of salt.
Smiling to myself at these photos of Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson filming "Happy Hours." 🥰 📸: Christopher Peterson /https://t.co/AO805SwVIEpic.twitter.com/oyXwhTh5oU
Source: International Business Times UK
