Reese Witherspoon and Oliver Haarmann’s Relationship Timeline: From Rumors to Red Carpet Debut

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Daisy Jones & The Six Season 1 Premiere – LA HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – FEBRUARY 23: American actress Reese Witherspoon wearing a Schiaparelli dress and Reza jewelry arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon Prime Video s Daisy Jones & The Six Season 1 held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on February 23, 2023 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency Los Angeles California United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxSPAxUKxUSAxBELxPOL Copyright: xCollinxXavier/ImagexPressxAgencyxABACAx 843541_123 CollinxXavier/ImagexPressxAgencyxABACAx 843541_123
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon has found love again. The actress has largely kept her personal life out of the spotlight. But that changed at the premiere of Prime Video's Elle, where she and her boyfriend, Oliver Haarmann, shared a sweet PDA moment as they walked hand in hand on the red carpet.
After months of dating, the couple finally made their relationship official with their red carpet debut. As Witherspoon and Haarmann continue to make headlines, here is a complete timeline of their relationship.
When did Reese Witherspoon start dating Oliver Haarmann?
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Rumors of Reese Witherspoon's relationship with Oliver Haarmann first made rounds in 2024. At the time, a source told PEOPLE that the two were taking things slowly. Later that September, they were spotted together on the streets of New York City. As per Page Six, the pair were photographed leaving a heliport in New York City alongside the actress' 13-year-old son, Tennessee.
The following day, they were seen holding hands as they walked through the city, further fueling dating speculation. In May 2025, Page Six reported that Witherspoon and Haarmann were planning to move in together and were searching for a luxury apartment in New York City. The couple was also spotted enjoying time together in St. Tropez, France.
Although they have kept their relationship largely private, they made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Prime Video's Elle. This is a prequel series based on Witherspoon's Legally Blonde character. The two held hands and smiled warmly as they posed for photos together.
Witherspoon wore a pink dress, while Haarmann wore a matching pink tie. Before her relationship with Haarmann, the actress was married to Jim Toth from 2011 to 2023, and they share a son, Tennessee. She was previously married to Ryan Phillippe from 1999 to 2008, with whom she shares two children, daughter Ava and son Deacon.
While Witherspoon and Haarmaan's romance has attracted plenty of attention, many fans are also curious to know more about the businessman dating the actress.
Who is Oliver Haarmann?
Oliver Haarmann is a renowned financier in the business world. He began his career in London at global investment firm KKR. He earned his undergraduate degree from Brown University before completing a Master of Business Administration at Harvard University, as per his LinkedIn profile, according to PEOPLE. In 2010, he co-founded Searchlight Capital Partners.
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Before his relationship with Reese Witherspoon, Haarmann was married to Mala Gaonkar. As per sources that told PEOPLE, Haarmann does not care much about the Hollywood spotlight and is one of the biggest supporters of his girlfriend. And it seems the two are finally ready to make their relationship official.
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Have you seen the pictures of Reese Witherspoon and Oliver Haarmann together? Let us know in the comments.
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Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui
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