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Since her divorce from Jim Toth<\/strong> was finalized in August 2023, Reese Witherspoon<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Instagram has been full of pictures of her with pals \u2014 honoring Nicole Kidman<\/strong> at an AFI gala, gushing over Jennifer Aniston<\/strong> and Jennifer Garner<\/strong> on each of their birthdays and enjoying coffee with Laura Dern<\/strong>. She also posted about attending the Golden Globes with son Deacon<\/a> as her date.<\/p>\n But the Oscar winner, 48, may be bringing a plus-one who isn\u2019t a friend or relative to future events. Recently, she\u2019s been spotted around NYC with a tall, handsome gentleman \u2014 and he appeared to be more than a buddy. Witnesses reported the duo seemed flirty over dinners at Sartiano\u2019s, Little Owl and Casa Cruz, while others saw the pair casually strolling through Manhattan\u2019s Soho neighborhood. At one point, they went on three dates in two days!<\/p>\n \u201cReese doesn\u2019t take dating lightly,\u201d a source exclusively tells Life & Style<\/em>. \u201cAfter splitting from Jim, she was determined to take her time and not jump into another relationship unless she was absolutely sure. She listened to her heart, and apparently, she\u2019s now dating<\/a> this guy exclusively.\u201d<\/p>\n Rumor had it the mystery man was a private equity partner at British firm Apax, who also recently went through a divorce. However, a rep for Reese denies he\u2019s the lean, silver fox fans have photographed the actress with on dates in the Big Apple.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s still a lot of secrecy<\/a> surrounding her new suitor, but Reese is having fun. She\u2019s totally into him and optimistic about where it might be headed,\u201d dishes the source, noting the couple were introduced by friends a while ago. \u201cShe is a romantic at heart and wants to be in love again.\u201d<\/p>\nHas Reese Witherspoon Found a Perfect Match?<\/h2>\n