Joshua Jackson’s relationships with girlfriends and flings have been making headlines ever since he earned Hollywood heartthrob status as Pacey Witter in Dawson’s Creek.
And, like any Hollywood heartthrob out there, Jackson’s dating history is as extensive as it is impressive. From on-set romances like his year-long relationship with Creek‘s very own Kate Holmes to his decade-long relationship with Diane Kruger, Jackson’s had all kinds of relationships in the public eye. More recently, after sparking up a connection with Lupita Nyong’o following his divorce from Jodie Turner-Smith, Jackson appears to be back on the market (and potentially dating another foreign-born beauty!).
To check out Jackson’s full relationship history, scroll below!
Katie Holmes (1997)
Fans of Dawson’s Creek of course know that Joshua Jackson and his onscreen love interest Katie Holmes dated during the show. But while their characters’ ended up together, their romance only lasted a year.
“I’m just going to say that I met somebody last year,” Holmes said of Jackson to Rolling Stone. “I fell in love, I had my first love, and it was something so incredible and indescribable that I will treasure it always.”
At the time, the former pair, who were together for only one year, had already broken up. “And that I feel so fortunate because he’s now one of my best friends,” she said. “It’s weird, it’s almost like a Dawson-and-Joey type thing now.”
“He’s been in the business so long, and he’s really helped me,” she added. “I respect him as a friend and as a professional.”
In 2012, Jackson made it clear that he was on good terms with Holmes, though not in regular contact. During an appearance on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, Jackson revealed that Holmes called him to catch up shortly after her divorce from Tom Cruise.
“It was like any old friend … It was like, ‘Oh, hi how are ya? What’s going on?’ ‘I had a kid’ ‘Yeah, that’s crazy, I heard!'” Jackson said. “It was nice. It was very nice, actually.”
Brittany Daniel (1999)
Holmes wasn’t the only Dawson’s Creek co-star Jackson had a relationship with. On Oct. 28, 1999, he went red carpet official with his other co-star, Brittany Daniel, who played Eve Whitman on four episodes in season three of Dawson’s Creek, at the Radio Music Awards. Their relationship, however, fizzled out shortly after.
Rosario Dawson (2002-2003)
Rosario Dawson and Jackson dated over back in 2002. The friendly exes dated for a year, getting photographed out and about together many times, before calling it quits.
They were spotted hanging out in 2018 and again, pictured here, at an Rosario’s Studio 189 fashion show in 2023, proving they’ve remained on good terms.
Diane Kruger (2006-2016)
Jackson was famously together with model and actress Diane Kruger for a decade before calling it quits. During their relationship, the pair was pretty adamant about not having to tie the knot. “Marriage is important for the people it’s important for, but neither one of us is particularly religious, so I don’t think there’s any particular push,” he told Us Weekly in 2012. “But never say never! I don’t know.”
The pair split in 2016. “Diane Kruger and Josh Jackson have decided to separate and remain friends,” their reps told People at the time.
In 2019, Kruger opened up about being in a “dark place” while filming In the Fade after their breakup. “I was in such a dark place,” Kruger explained to iNews. “I had two really close family deaths that year, I was separating from my partner of 10 years [Joshua Jackson]. There was just a lot of darkness and personal loss.”
Then, in 2023, Kruger revealed she and Jackson tried to have a child during their relationship. “I was in a very serious relationship at the time, and we tried very hard to have a child, which didn’t work out,” she explained on the Divorce Not Dead podcast.
Shafia West (2017)
Over a month after his split from Kruger, Jackson was spotted with model Shafia West. In pictures obtained by Us Weekly, the two were seen strolling arm-in-arm in a local farmer’s market. A few months later, the two were reported to have split.
Alyssa Julya Smith (2018)
In June 2018, E! News confirmed Jackson was dating TV host Alyssa Julya Smith. “It’s been going on for several months now,” a source said of the two.
A few months later, however, their connection fizzled out.
Jodie Turner-Smith (2018 – 2023)
In November 2018, Jackson began dating fellow actor Jodie Turner-Smith. News first broke when Us Weekly photographed them holding hands while running some errands.
In December 2019, the pair tied the knot in an ultra-secret ceremony. The following April, they welcomed their first daughter, Juno.
“I think it’s really beautiful to be with someone who is so supportive and so loving,” Turner-Smith said of Jackson to People in 2021. “We’re so similar in so many ways. We’re like mirrors for each other. And I just really love that human being.”
In October 2023, however, Turner-Smith filed for divorce from the actor, citing irreconcilable differences.
Turner-Smith opened up about their breakup for the first time in February 2024, telling The Times. “Sometimes things we really want to work just don’t end up working. And that’s OK,” she said. “The most important thing is that you choose what’s healthiest for you and your family and definitely your children.”
“I don’t think it’s a failure,” she added. “We obviously had such a beautiful moment together. And now it’s time for a new moment for both of us. And how exciting!”
The Queen & Slim actress later opened up about co-parenting with Jackson in an October interview with Glamour UK.
“Nobody hands you a manual. Everyone’s trying to figure it out,” she said, adding, “Each parent has a different life, and especially if the reason why you’re splitting up is because you have different lives, it’s only further complicated by how you’re going to coparent.”
Lupita Nyong’o (2023 – 2024)
Later in October 2023, Jackson made headlines when he was spotted with Lupita Nyong’o for the first time at a Janelle Monáe concert. The following day, Nyong’o announced her split from boyfriend Selema Masekela.
Shortly after, they kept the romance going with pictures of them hiking in Joshua Tree in December 2023 and celebrating her 41st birthday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in March 2024.
Jackson’s ex-wife even gave her blessing in a June interview with The Cut. “Good for them,” Turner-Smith said of their romance. “We need happiness in order to peacefully co-parent.”
However, by September, Nyong’o and Jackson the two were reported to have split.
Nastassja Roberts (2023 – )
On September 23, DeuxMoi shared photos of Jackson with German model and brand manager Nastassja Roberts. The pictures, taken outside of the New York City premiere of Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie, sparked dating rumors. A source later told People that the pair were also seen together in NYC on September 25.
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