Katie Holmes is officially back in the dating game, and she’s not hiding it. The actress stepped out for a Friday night screening of“The Invite”at East Hampton Regal UA hand-in-hand with New York artist Jason Bard Yarmosky, marking her first public romance since her split from Bobby Wooten III in 2022.
It’s been four years since Katie last made headlines for her dating life, and clearly she’s ready to change that narrative. According to an onlooker at the screening, the two were all smiles—Jason was whispering in her ear, making her laugh, while Katie showed no restraint with PDA, laying her head on his shoulder throughout the movie. These weren’t the moves of someone easing back into dating cautiously. This was comfort.
The timing is interesting, especially considering the Joshua Jackson rumors that circulated earlier this year. Katie had been liking social media comments shipping her with her“Dawson’s Creek”costar, which set the rumor mill spinning. But a source shut that speculation down fast, and now we know why—there was someone else in the picture. Her relationship with Bobby Wooten III never got off the ground anyway; the two called it quits after just eight months, so a fresh start with someone new makes sense.
What’s notable isn’t just that Katie’s dating again—it’s that she’s doing it openly and without apology. No sneaking around, no vague Instagram likes to decode. A movie date in the Hamptons with hand-holding and visible affection reads as someone who’s genuinely interested and willing to let it show. Whether Jason Bard Yarmosky is a fleeting summer romance or something more substantial remains to be seen, but for now, Katie’s sending a clear message: she’s ready for what comes next.
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