Reese Witherspoon has confirmed romance rumors after she was spotted on a date with German financier Oliver Harmon. The Big Little Lies star was recently spotted holding hands with Harmon while strolling in New York City.
Multiple sources have confirmed that the two’s friendship has turned into a romantic relationship. This was the second time they were spotted together in less than a month, this time attending the Assouline inauguration ceremony.
Reese Witherspoon is dating Oliver Harmon
While official confirmation from the actor is still pending, multiple sources have confirmed to People that the two are indeed in a relationship as they were spotted heading to an event in New York City alongside notables like Roger Federer and Anna Wintour. The Legally Blonde star first sparked rumors of her relationship with the private equity financier while vacationing in New York City on Wednesday in July.
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Recent photos show Reese Witherspoon and Oliver Harmon leaving a hotel hand in hand. The 48-year-old actress wore a black dress and strappy heels, while the 57-year-old financier wore a casual but stylish outfit of khaki pants, a button-up shirt and a blazer. Witherspoon held a black coat in her left hand as they headed to a large SUV.
However, another source told the outlet that Reese and Oliver “are friends and it’s just casual.” A third insider claims she is “taking it slow when it comes to dating.”
Who is Oliver Harmon?
Oliver Harmon, a private equity financier based in Germany, is an alumnus of both Brown University and Harvard University, from which he earned an MBA degree. According to his LinkedIn profile, his career began at KKR, a leading global investment firm, in London, before founding a private equity firm called Searchlight Capital Partners in 2010. Harmon is also a minority co-owner of the NHL’s New York Islanders.
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Footage shows that he and Reese arrived by helicopter on July 29 and dined at L’Artusi in the West Village the next day. This weekend, Reese Witherspoon and Oliver Harmon visited New York City with Reese’s two kids. Deacon, who is 20, is her son with her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, and Tennessee, who is 11, is her son with her ex-husband Jim Toth. She also has a 24-year-old daughter Ava, whom she shares with her ex-husband Phillippe, however, he was not present at the time. The family enjoyed their time together in the Big Apple.
German financier Oliver Harmon was previously married to Mala Gaonker, with whom he has two children. According to PEOPLE, Gaonker is also a successful financier and Harvard University graduate and reportedly runs a charity together with her ex-husband. Although Reese Witherspoon was said to be seeing Kevin Costner last year, she has not made any public statement about it since her split from Toth in August 2023.
