Busy Philipps confirmed her new relationship with Emmy Award-winning director, Jon Kasbe, who is 11 years her junior, with a passionate kiss on Wednesday night.
Following dinner with her longtime pal Michelle Williams, who she met first met in 2001 when they both starred on Dawson’s Creek, the actress, 44, enjoyed a PDA-filled stroll with her new man, who had his arm draped around her shoulders.
After saying goodbye to her former costar, the late-night talk show host and Kasbe couldn’t keep their hands to themselves as they hugged and locked lips on the sidewalk.
The mother-of-two and new love interest held hands as they left the restaurant on their first public outing as a couple.
This marks her first public relationship since splitting from Marc Silverstein, who she shares two kids, Birdie and Cricket Silverstein, after nearly 15 years of marriage.
Busy Philipps confirmed her new relationship with Emmy Award-winning director, Jon Kasbe, who is 11 years her junior, with a passionate kiss on Wednesday night
For the occasion, the performer wore a black and white gingham midi dress, a light-wash denim jacket and open-toed purple heels.
She accessorized her effortlessly cool ensemble with two layered necklaces and hot pink nails.
Meanwhile, Kasbe, an Australian-Indian filmmaker, sported a polo, black pants and loafers.
He is best known for When Lambs Become Lions (2016), Nascent (2016), Mipso in Japan (2014) and A Beautiful Waste (2012).
According to his IMDb, his ‘most recent works have been recognized by the Hot Docs, SXSW, DOC NYC, Vimeo Staff Picks and The White House News Photographers Association..’
It is a good sign that she is introducing him to Williams as they have remained close friends for over two decades.
Williams even chose Philipps to be the godmother to her daughter Matilda, 18.
Philipps announced her and Silverstein’s divorce on her podcast Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best Is Doing Her Best in May 2022.
Following dinner with her longtime pal Michelle Williams, who she met first met in 2001 when they both starred on Dawson’s Creek, the actress, 44, enjoyed a PDA-filled stroll with her new man, who draped his arm around her shoulders
After saying goodbye to her former costar, the late-night talk show host and Kasbe couldn’t keep their hands to themselves as they embraced and locked lips
The mother-of-two and new love interest held hands as they left the restaurant holding hands on their first public outing as a couple
This marks her first public relationship since splitting from Marc Silverstein, who she shares her two kids, Birdie and Cricket Silverstein, after nearly 15 years of marriage
‘It’s been a really long time that Marc and I have been separated and our kids know, our families know, our friends know,’ she revealed.
Busy explained that the couple had first separated in February 2021 and had been contemplating how to publicly share the news.
She said: ‘Marc and I talked about it, and when we first separated, we couldn’t even think about putting one of those statements out — it made us sick, both of us, truly ill. It’s a journey.
‘The surest way that Marc and I have been able to ensure the privacy of our kids that we love so f***ing much was by not involving the public.’
The former couple have two children – 15-year-old Birdie and 10-year-old Cricket – as the actress said there is still plenty of love and respect between the two of them and that they are blessed to share the children together.
She concluded: ‘Well we love each other — very much! And we have these beautiful kids together. And there are a lot of things that really work about our relationship.’
For the occasion, the performer wore a black and white gingham midi dress, a light-wash denim jacket and open-toed purple heels
She accessorized her effortlessly cool ensemble with two layered necklaces and hot pink nails
Meanwhile, Kasbe, an Australian-Indian filmmaker, sported a polo, black pants and loafers
The lovebirds have an 11-year age gap
Philipps looked lost in the moment as she wrapped her arms around her new man as they kissed
Busy and Marc married in June 2007 in a ceremony that was a surprise for their friends and family.
Back in 2018, the Cougar Town actress revealed in her memoir that Williams had pulled her from the Brink of divorcing her husband after having an ’emotional affair’ with another dad.
Busy confessed in her book – titled This Will Only Hurt A Little – that her relationship with Marc had hit a rough patch stemming from when their first child was born which led her into seeking comfort and support from someone else.
She wrote: ‘There was a man I was friends with, another dad. We’d been having lunch and stuff. Texting. Talking on the phone a lot.
In addition to her ex-husband, she previously dated actor and comedian Colin Hanks between 1997 to 2000
It is a good sign that she is introducing him to Williams as they have remained close friends for over two decades
Williams (pictured) even chose Philipps to be the godmother to her daughter Matilda, 18
Philipps announced her and Silverstein’s divorce on her podcast Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best Is Doing Her Best in May 2022
‘It’s been a really long time that Marc and I have been separated and our kids know, our families know, our friends know,’ she revealed
Busy explained that the couple had first separated in February 2021 and had been contemplating how to publicly share the news
She said: ‘Marc and I talked about it, and when we first separated, we couldn’t even think about putting one of those statements out — it made us sick, both of us, truly ill. It’s a journey’
‘Honestly, I had a crush on him. I like him. Maybe I even loved him? He clearly liked me too.’
The actress wrote that she had felt ‘unsupported’ by her screenwriter husband, even calling him ‘useless’ and claiming he ‘didn’t even try’ to hold Birdie when she was born.
However, it was Williams who asked her to consider working on her marriage.
‘It would be really awful for two years and then you would find a new normal but honestly, if you can keep your family intact, I think you should do it.’ Michelle had said.
Busy reveals that the couple then sought therapy, and crucially, Marc got individual sessions.
Her therapist warned her ‘Listen. Divorce f**** up children. It just does.’ which had a big impact on the actress.
Philipps and her ex-husband Marc Silverstein pictured here in 2019
Kasbe (seen above in 2018) is best known for When Lambs Become Lions (2016), Nascent (2016), Mipso in Japan (2014) and A Beautiful Waste (2012)
However, during that time, Busy admits she was still talking to her emotional boyfriend, as she writes, ‘I know. That part is so sh***y. I’m sorry. I really am.’
Things did eventually improve for the parents of two after Marc apologized for how she felt alone after so many year.
Busy wrote: ‘Marc had recently had what I guess is called a breakthrough, and when I finally came clean about the other dude he was weirdly understanding about it.
‘It’s hard to explain it exactly, but he broke open in a way and totally changed the way he related to everyone, not just me.’
