Simone Ashley Kisses Mystery Man, If Not Joshua Jackson Then Who Is The 'Bridgerton' Star Dating?

As the U.S. Open goes on it has drawn a huge crowd of tennis lovers to see the hardcourt Grand Slam. However, in a recent match, while Jannick Sinner played against Alexander Bublik, many eyes were drawn to Simon Ashley of Bridgerton fame. Especially her PDA with a mystery man beside her has raised a lot of eyebrows about her current relationship status. Interestingly, very recently the actress was rumoured to be dating Joshua Jackson, however now it seems that Simon has another man in her life. 

Simon Ashley's PDA with mystery man at the U.S. Open 

Simon Ashley sat beside Indian comedian Zakir Khan and Kal Penn while attending the U.S. Open. As the camera focused on the three known celebrities, no one had noticed the mystery man sitting on her other side. However, soon all eyes were on both Simon and the man when she leaned over and kissed him. Throughout the game, the two alleged love-birds were seen holding hands as well. 

Who is Simone Ashley's reported new boyfriend? 

After their PDA, there was a lot of curiosity about who the unfamiliar man was that Simone seemed to have fallen for. As per reports, the Bridgerton actress's new beau isn't someone from the entertainment industry. Instead, a Just Jared report suggests that Simone's reported boyfriend is Tim Sykes, a businessman and the co-owner of New York City's Ruby Cafe. A look at Simone's following list also shows his Instagram account, which is set to private. However, now that Simone has supposedly made her relationship public with this gesture, more information on how they got together is awaited. 

Simone Ashley was rumoured to be dating Joshua Jackson

In mid-August 2025, photos of Simone Ashley strolling around NYC with popular Canadian-American actor Joshua Jackson floated around, sparking dating rumours. Given that both stars were reported to be single at the time, many believed they might have begun seeing each other and were in the early stages of their relationship. As the two were papped together, both Simone and Joshua seemed to be all smiles, and a familiarity between them was noticeable, which was observed by many netizens. However, neither of them addressed the rumours. Moreover, Simone's recent U.S. Open PDA debut with Tim suggests that her outing with Joshua was probably platonic. 

More about Simone Ashley 

Simone Ashley is a British actress of Indian descent who was first noticed through her minor yet unforgettable role as 'Olivia' in Netflix's comedy series, Sex Education. Soon after, Simone landed a major role in the Netflix web series Bridgerton. Her role as 'Kate Sharma' in Bridgerton season 2, opposite Jonathan Bailey's 'Anthony', made the actress a household name. According to reports, Simone will appear in the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. Regarding her personal life, Simone's most recent public relationship was with Constantin Klein, CEO of GP Ice Race. However, in January 2025, the actress mentioned that she was entering her 'single era'. 

What are your thoughts on Simone Ashley showcasing her new relationship at the U.S. Open? 

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