Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Jake who? Reese Witherspoon stepped out hand-in-hand with her new beau and CAA agent Jim Toth (at right), confirming that the very good-looking duo are indeed an item.
The couple, who before have only been rumored to be seeing each other, seemed very much together as they celebrated her 34th birthday in Ojai, Calif.
"They looked very happy," says a West coast spy, noting the lovebirds were all smiles throughout the day — which started with a romantic lunch at a small Mexican restaurant and continued with a shopping spree.
The duo sparked rumors of a fling in January, when they had a very "flirtatious" dinner at L.A. eatery Locanda Portofino — just weeks after the notoriously private "Legally Blonde" actress split with ex-boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal.
Witherspoon is represented by Toth's firm, so the first rumors about their romance were hushed with the cover story that their meeting was simply a business dinner.
Not so, say sources close to Witherspoon, who suggest that she is very much into the Hollywood bigwig.
"People were surprised that she bounced back so quickly after dating Jake, but she really likes Jim. I think she was shocked to like someone again so quickly."
The two have been spotted on romantic dates at Pace in L.A. and Cafe Stella as well.
"Friends of hers are hoping this works out," says the insider. "He's a good guy and they're hoping this lasts."