Joshua Jackson, 48, Kisses Olivia Burgess in L.A. Park After June Romance Reveal

Q: What secret details from Joshua Jackson's recent NYC trip sparked this steamy new romance with a former Beyonce backup dancer?

The “secret” details were that Jackson’s June New York trip was not just a work stop for the Tribeca premiere of *Happy Hours* with Katie Holmes — it also included a distinctly romantic outing with Olivia Burgess. During that trip, Jackson and Burgess were photographed holding hands, smiling and strolling through downtown Manhattan, with reports placing them in Soho and at the Italian spot il Buco for drinks. Those details, paired with their relaxed body language, were what sparked the dating speculation that has now escalated into the more openly affectionate Los Angeles PDA sighting. The timing also fueled interest because Jackson was in New York for a highly watched reunion with Holmes, his former *Dawson’s Creek* co-star, at the Tribeca Film Festival. But the off-carpet detail that drew attention was that, away from the premiere, he was spending personal time with Burgess. Burgess, a French-American model, actress and dancer, is best known in part for having performed as a backup dancer in Beyoncé’s 2011 MTV VMAs “Love on Top” performance. Since then, she has worked with brands including Agent Provocateur, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gap and Bloomingdale’s. So the romance appears to have begun publicly in New York: hand-holding in Manhattan, drinks at il Buco, and Jackson’s trip taking on a more personal dimension beyond the Tribeca festival appearances.

3 articles · Updated · Just Jared · Aug 11

New photos show Joshua Jackson and Olivia Burgess kissing and embracing during a daytime date at a Los Angeles park.
Monday sightings traced the outing from LAX, where Jackson picked up Burgess, to an Erewhon stop before the pair brought food to the park.
The appearance builds on their first public link in June, when the two were seen holding hands on a date in New York City.
Burgess is a model and actress represented by Wilhelmina, while Jackson was previously linked to Lupita Nyong’o after divorcing Jodie Turner-Smith, with whom he shares 5-year-old daughter Juno.