Us actor Lupita Nyong’o and Dawson’s Creek alum Joshua Jackson have taken their relationship public, and we couldn’t be more invested in this new Hollywood romance.
Most recently, the pair jetted off to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where they enjoyed a sun-dappled romantic getaway in honor of Nyong’o’s 41st birthday. The getaway captured the attention of the paparazzi, who snapped PDA-filled photos of the two walking hand-in-hand and wrapping themselves in each others’ arms on the beach.
So, how long have Nyong’o and Jackson been together? Read ahead for their complete relationship timeline.
March 2024: Lupita and Joshua take a romantic vacation to Mexico.
As if their California hand-holding wasn’t enough, the pair totally confirm their relationship when they are spotted engaging in some steamy PDA while on a romantic getaway for Nyong’o’s 41st birthday.
The two escape to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where snaps see them cuddling up with each other on the beach. Nyong’o wears a patterned ruched two-piece, while Jackson sports long black swim trunks. As they walk along the shore, the new paramours are seen chatting, holding hands, and wrapping up in each other’s arms.
February 2024: Jodie Turner-Smith opens up about divorce from Joshua.
In the wake of her divorce from Jackson, the Queen & Slim star gets candid when she sits down for an interview with the Sunday Times Style magazine in February 2024.
Turner-Smith says, “Sometimes things we really want to work just don't end up working, and that’s okay. The most important thing is that you choose what’s healthiest for you and your family and definitely your children. There are so many different moments in our life where we look at ourselves and say, ‘Who am I and am I being true to that?’”
She adds, “The bravest thing in the world is to recognize when something’s not working and to make a move, and I always want to set that kind of example for my daughter. The big takeaway is that this is about just as much love and joy as it has always been. This is only about taking a step forward into a better life for everybody involved.”
December 2023: Lupita and Joshua hold hands in California.
While heading to a grocery store in Joshua Tree, California, the pair basically confirm their relationship when they are seen holding hands and engaging in serious PDA.
On the outing, Jackson wears an ivory crew neck with a steel blue beanie, which he pairs with caramel corduroy pants and beige sneakers. Meanwhile, Nyong’o sports a white tee that says “It’s Okay to Cry,” and features lime green trimming and a green striped sleeve, which contrasts the black-and-white checkered sleeve on the other side. She pairs the pieces with a neon green beanie, yellow pants, and brown hiking boots.
October 2023: The couple spark romance rumors at a Janelle Monáe concert.
After four years of marriage, Jodie Turner-Smith files for divorce from Jackson in October 2023. During their time together, the couple had welcomed one daughter, named Juno Rose Diana, and the The Last Ship star requests joint custody in her divorce papers.
In the wake of the separation, Jackson and Nyong’o are spotted at a Janelle Monáe concert in Inglewood, California, where they appear to be getting quite cozy as they hang out with friends.
This sparks dating rumors not only because of Jackson’s dissolving marriage, but also because Nyong’o had just terminated her relationship with sports commentator Selema Masekela. She comments on the split publicly on Instagram, writing, “It is necessary for me to share a personal truth and publicly dissociate myself from someone I can no longer trust. I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception.”
April 2018: The pair attend Children of a Lesser God revival.
The first documented photos of Nyong’o and Jackson are taken in April 2018, when the duo are spotted at the Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God, held at Studio 54 Theatre. In these snaps, the pair pose alongside other stars—like Kenny Leon, Angela Bassett, and Lauren Ridloff—but they remain side-by-side with their arms around each other. It’s unclear if this was their first-ever meeting, but clearly they hit it off.
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