Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup Are Dating: Inside Their Other A-List Romances
Going Strong: Naomi Watts and New Boyfriend Billy Crudup Show Some Sweet PDA at BAFTAs Afterparty
The pair was spotted holding hands in New York City over the weekend, according to Page Six, which was first to break the news of the new couple. An eyewitness told the outlet they spotted Watts, 48, and Crudup, 49, holding hands as they walked into a cafe for lunch. The witness said they “looked happy and were laughing a lot, then left again holding hands.”
The two had previously been seen taking a stroll together back in March as they bundled up in the cold New York weather. The costars were all smiles as they headed to a sushi spot for lunch.
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber
Watts was previously in an 11-year relationship with Liev Schreiber, which came to an end last year. The couple has two children together: Samuel Kai, 8, and Alexander “Sasha” Pete, 10.
NAOMI & LIEV
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber announced their split in September 2016 after 11 years and two sons together. "Over the past few months we've come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple," the actors told PEOPLE in a joint statement. "It is with great love, respect, and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship." Just over a week after announcing the breakup, Watts wished her ex a happy 49th birthday on Instagram. "Happy birthday to this one!!" she captioned a photo of Schreiber with their kids. Six days earlier on Watts' Sept. 28 birthday, Schreiber left a sweet comment on a baby photo she Instagrammed, writing "Happy birthday Sweetheart." No hard feelings were present a few weeks later in October, when the pair were spotted hanging out outside of Watts' New York apartment.
Naomi Watts and Heath Ledger
Before Schreiber, Watts dated Heath Ledger from August 2002 to May 2004. “We had a beautiful relationship, only a couple of years, but he was a man who was completely full of joy, and there was a lot of laughing and affection,” Watts previously told More. “He was really a very special soul and made a great impact on my life. And a great actor, but I know there was so much more to come. And it’s a tragedy for his little daughter [Matilda Rose]," she said of his untimely death in 2008.
Billy Crudup and Mary-Louise Parker
Crudup dated actress Mary-Louise Parker until 2003, when he left her (six months pregnant with their child) for actress Claire Danes. Their son William is now 13.
Billy Crudup and Claire Danes
Crudup and Daines dated for four years before splitting in 2006. “That was a scary thing. It was really hard,” the Homeland star told Howard Stern of the public scrutiny surrounding their relationship. “That was a choice I made to fall in love,” she told Blackbook in 2009. “It’s unpleasant to be cast in such an unflattering role, but I just had to remain steadfast.”
Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup Are Dating: Inside Their Other A-List Romances