Reese Witherspoon making out on a yacht
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Hello and welcome to Gossip Time, a weekly guide to the stars by Allie Jones. This week: an actress makes out on a yacht, another actress goes incognito in Cancun, and Emma Watson faces consequences.
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I love when Reese Witherspoon lets her hair down. Whether she is trying to pronounce Cara Delevingne’s name in an elevator at the Met or proudly stating her nationality to a Georgia state cop on the side of the road, it’s always nice to see her drop the CEO stuff and have a little fun. Which brings me to these photos of Witherspoon on a yacht off the coast of St. Tropez with her new-ish German financier boyfriend Oliver Haarmann:
Woohoo! Witherspoon, 49, and Haarmann, 57, went public-ish with their relationship last summer, but this is the first time they’ve ever been photographed engaging in PDA. Witherspoon, you may recall, finalized her divorce from former CAA agent and Quibi executive Jim Toth in 2023. Haarmann used to be married to Mala Gaonkar, who is now dating David Byrne. I don’t think Witherspoon will get married again, but I would love to see the party.
Also spotted on a yacht: Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas. They were not making out, and the photos were taken from much further away, but this seems to confirm that they are dating, whatever that means to them. They were docked near Menorca and looked to be discussing important business.
Jessica Alba was not on a yacht this week, but she was photographed at the Cancun airport with Top Gun: Maverick star Danny Ramirez. A source told People that things “are very new” with Alba, 44, and Ramirez, 32, and that “they’re having a good time together.”
Alba announced her divorce from Cash Warren at the beginning of this year and has been on a self-described “journey of self-realization and transformation” ever since. I wonder what Ramirez thinks of her new tattoo.
Oh, and Jennifer Aniston really is dating a hypnotist named Jim, at least according to her preferred tabloid, People. The two were recently photographed on a yacht near Mallorca alongside Jason Bateman.
“They’ve been seeing each other for a few months now,” a source told People. “They were introduced by a friend and started out as friends. Jen had read his book and was familiar with his work. She’s really into self-help and wellness. They are dating, but it’s still casual.”
“Jen’s in a very good place right now,” the source added. “Grounded, fulfilled and very happy.”
And hypnotized, probably. (His book, for the record, is called The Stimulati Experience.)
More good news: Pete Davidson and his relatively new “non-celebrity” girlfriend Elsie Hewitt are expecting a baby together. Hewitt announced the news on Instagram Wednesday:
According to Page Six, she’s due “early this winter,” which means she’s probably about four months along. Davidson, 31, and Hewitt, 29, went public with their relationship in March. Good timing.
STUFF BY HILARY DUFF: Hilary Duff hosted a dinner with InStyle at her house last week to promote her new candle (I think). I have liked each and every piece of content to come out of this evening, including this video where she explains what her “eras” have smelled like:
Warning: She uses the phrase “a little slutty.”
Finally, I must leave you with the news that Emma Watson is a speed demon:
The former Harry Potter actress (who is currently getting a master’s in creative writing at Oxford, apparently) lost her license this week after she was caught zooming down the street in her blue Audi going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. This was, I guess, the final straw for the High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court: She reportedly already had nine points on her license. Whoops.
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Wow! Not only is she beautiful but she’s super smart and successful.
We have to talk about the face card on Mala Gaonkar, who is 55 but looks 30. Recommend a Geugle and some gawking.