Jamie Foxx's Dating History: From Katie Holmes to Alyce Huckstepp

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG19/GettyActor and musicianJamie Foxx, né Eric Marlon Bishop, has won several major awards, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. While the world knows his work, he’s famously private about his love life — though he has been open about his philosophy around marriage and commitment.“I just don’t think I’mthe marrying type,” Foxx wrote in his 2021 memoirAct Like You Got Some Sense. “I’ve just never been convinced that marriage was a good idea for me. I’ve had friends that have great marriages, others not so much. And it never seemed like marriage was necessary to raise my children in a safe and loving atmosphere.“Although Foxx has never felt the need to get married, he was in a long-term relationship with exKatie Holmesfor six years. He is also afather of two daughters: He shares his older daughter, Corinne, with ex Connie Kline, and his younger daughter, Anelise, with ex Kristin Grannis.Explaining his stance on marriage toMen’s Healthin 2021, the actor said, “Weirdly, though, if I’m in a relationship that I really dig … I’m good.“Most recently, Foxx dated Alyce Huckstepp. The couple were romantically linked shortly after the comedian suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke in 2023. He detailed his health crisis in a Netflix special titledJamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, which premiered in December 2024.Huckstepp and Foxx eventuallysplit in January 2025.Here’s everything to know about Jamie Foxx’s dating history.Connie KlineConnie Kline.Corinne Foxx InstagramIn 1993, Foxx dated U.S. Air Force veteran Connie Kline. The two welcomed their only daughter together, Corinne, on Feb. 15, 1994.Foxx has spoken aboutco-parenting with his exand how choosing not to marry has helped him be a better father. In 2021, he told E! News’Daily Pop, “Growing up, Corinne was like, ‘Well, people are married, and that’s what they have, my friends.’ But then a lot of those marriages ended up not doing well as the kids got older.“He continued, “Unfortunately, we saw the kids get fractures from their families. Us, we actually came together more. So I don’t know what that is, I just know that it is different but it’s a whole lot of love.“For Veteran’s Day in 2016, Corinne honored her mother on Instagram,sharing a photo of Kline in her Air Force uniform. “Your strength, perseverance and endurance inspires me everyday,” she wrote. “You have shown me that women can do anything and everything. I am who I am because of you.“Garcelle BeauvaisKevin Winter/GettyFoxx andGarcelle Beauvaisstarred together onThe Jamie Foxx Showfrom 1996 to 2001. Though they never dated, he has been open about the fact that he considers herthe one who got away. On her podcast in 2020, Beauvais told Foxx, “You never really give any guy that I’m with any real attention.““Ever. I hate them all,” he replied. “I think me and you should have been together. So every time I see them, I’m like, ‘Damn. I f—– up.’ So every dude, I give them a really s—- look.““I feel it and they feel it,” theReal Housewivesstar said. Foxx and Beauvais agreed that they would be “in a relationship forever.“He went on to describe some of his challenges with commitment in Hollywood. “It’s a tough thing when it comes to relationships, because you’ve got to find … someone that you can really understand and be yourself with, especially in our business because it’s an up and down thing,” Foxx explained.“And there’s a lot of emotions that people don’t understand,” he added. “Somehow, being a celebrity, they feel like you’re not human, and we do have things that are afforded to us or rewarded to us because we are [celebrities]. But on the inside, we’re still the same people.“Leila ArcieriCarlo Allegri/GettyIn 2005, Foxx dated actress Leila Arcieri, whom he brought as his date to theGolden Globesthat year.“I know she digs me because she was there when I was just trying to figure out how to get from point A to point B,” he said at the time.Kristin GrannisFoxx and Grannis dated in 2008. She is the mother of Foxx’s younger daughter, Anelise, born on Oct. 3, 2008.The actor has seemingly maintained a close relationship with the mothers of both of his daughters. In August 2023,Foxx was even photographed with Grannisin Los Angeles.Katie HolmesKatie Holmes and Jamie Foxx in 2018.Kevin Mazur/GettyFoxxdated Holmesfrom 2013 to 2019. However, they never publicly commented on their romance.While Holmes lived in New York City and Foxx lived in Los Angeles, a source told PEOPLE in 2019, “When they can spend time together, they do,” adding, “They are two adults whoenjoy each other’s companyand have for a long time.“Over the years, they were seen all over the globe, fromMarietta, Georgia, to Paris, though they spent most of their time together in New York City. The pair sparked engagement rumors in October 2018 when Holmes wasspotted wearing a diamond ringon her left hand, though her rep told PEOPLEit wasn’t an engagement ring. Two months later, Foxx and Holmes were photographed together ona yacht in Miamiandcelebrated Holmes' birthdaywith her mother.Foxx and Holmes made their public debut as a couple at the Met Gala in May 2019. They didn’t walk the red carpet together, but they werephotographed insideand seenholding hands. Foxx even matched his shoes to Holmes' purple dress.However, a source told PEOPLE in August that Foxx and Holmesbroke upshortly after the Met Gala.Sela VaveTiffany Rose/GettyFoxx wasspotted spending timewith singerSela Vavein 2019 before his split from Holmes was confirmed. The two were seen holding hands leaving the L.A. nightclub Bootsy Bellows that August, though a source told PEOPLE at the time that there was noromantic connectionbetween the two.“She’s just a girl he’s helping out, a young singer,” the source said.During an Instagram Live, the actor addressed the photos a few days later, explaining that Vave was a new artist he took under his wing. “I’m escorting her to my car, to put her in the car — my artist, who hangs out with my kids and is as young as my daughter,” Foxx said.“People try to make mountains out of molehills,” he continued. “We want to treat her the same way and give her the same opportunities.“Alyce HucksteppJamie Foxx; Alyce Huckstepp.Joe Maher/Getty; Charley Gallay/GettyPEOPLE confirmed that Foxx and Huckstepp were dating after the couple enjoyed a romantic evening at Nobu Malibu in August 2023. The following month, the pair wereseen vacationing in Cabo.“[Alyce]couldn’t be nicer or more perfect for him,” an insider told PEOPLE in April 2024. “[She] is a sweetie, a great girl.“Huckstepp supported Foxx at the Atlanta taping of his Netflix comedy specialJamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…in October 2024. Then, in January 2025, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the couple had called it quits.

Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG19/Getty

Actor and musicianJamie Foxx, né Eric Marlon Bishop, has won several major awards, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. While the world knows his work, he’s famously private about his love life — though he has been open about his philosophy around marriage and commitment.“I just don’t think I’mthe marrying type,” Foxx wrote in his 2021 memoirAct Like You Got Some Sense. “I’ve just never been convinced that marriage was a good idea for me. I’ve had friends that have great marriages, others not so much. And it never seemed like marriage was necessary to raise my children in a safe and loving atmosphere.“Although Foxx has never felt the need to get married, he was in a long-term relationship with exKatie Holmesfor six years. He is also afather of two daughters: He shares his older daughter, Corinne, with ex Connie Kline, and his younger daughter, Anelise, with ex Kristin Grannis.Explaining his stance on marriage toMen’s Healthin 2021, the actor said, “Weirdly, though, if I’m in a relationship that I really dig … I’m good.“Most recently, Foxx dated Alyce Huckstepp. The couple were romantically linked shortly after the comedian suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke in 2023. He detailed his health crisis in a Netflix special titledJamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, which premiered in December 2024.Huckstepp and Foxx eventuallysplit in January 2025.Here’s everything to know about Jamie Foxx’s dating history.Connie KlineConnie Kline.Corinne Foxx InstagramIn 1993, Foxx dated U.S. Air Force veteran Connie Kline. The two welcomed their only daughter together, Corinne, on Feb. 15, 1994.Foxx has spoken aboutco-parenting with his exand how choosing not to marry has helped him be a better father. In 2021, he told E! News’Daily Pop, “Growing up, Corinne was like, ‘Well, people are married, and that’s what they have, my friends.’ But then a lot of those marriages ended up not doing well as the kids got older.“He continued, “Unfortunately, we saw the kids get fractures from their families. Us, we actually came together more. So I don’t know what that is, I just know that it is different but it’s a whole lot of love.“For Veteran’s Day in 2016, Corinne honored her mother on Instagram,sharing a photo of Kline in her Air Force uniform. “Your strength, perseverance and endurance inspires me everyday,” she wrote. “You have shown me that women can do anything and everything. I am who I am because of you.“Garcelle BeauvaisKevin Winter/GettyFoxx andGarcelle Beauvaisstarred together onThe Jamie Foxx Showfrom 1996 to 2001. Though they never dated, he has been open about the fact that he considers herthe one who got away. On her podcast in 2020, Beauvais told Foxx, “You never really give any guy that I’m with any real attention.““Ever. I hate them all,” he replied. “I think me and you should have been together. So every time I see them, I’m like, ‘Damn. I f—– up.’ So every dude, I give them a really s—- look.““I feel it and they feel it,” theReal Housewivesstar said. Foxx and Beauvais agreed that they would be “in a relationship forever.“He went on to describe some of his challenges with commitment in Hollywood. “It’s a tough thing when it comes to relationships, because you’ve got to find … someone that you can really understand and be yourself with, especially in our business because it’s an up and down thing,” Foxx explained.“And there’s a lot of emotions that people don’t understand,” he added. “Somehow, being a celebrity, they feel like you’re not human, and we do have things that are afforded to us or rewarded to us because we are [celebrities]. But on the inside, we’re still the same people.“Leila ArcieriCarlo Allegri/GettyIn 2005, Foxx dated actress Leila Arcieri, whom he brought as his date to theGolden Globesthat year.“I know she digs me because she was there when I was just trying to figure out how to get from point A to point B,” he said at the time.Kristin GrannisFoxx and Grannis dated in 2008. She is the mother of Foxx’s younger daughter, Anelise, born on Oct. 3, 2008.The actor has seemingly maintained a close relationship with the mothers of both of his daughters. In August 2023,Foxx was even photographed with Grannisin Los Angeles.Katie HolmesKatie Holmes and Jamie Foxx in 2018.Kevin Mazur/GettyFoxxdated Holmesfrom 2013 to 2019. However, they never publicly commented on their romance.While Holmes lived in New York City and Foxx lived in Los Angeles, a source told PEOPLE in 2019, “When they can spend time together, they do,” adding, “They are two adults whoenjoy each other’s companyand have for a long time.“Over the years, they were seen all over the globe, fromMarietta, Georgia, to Paris, though they spent most of their time together in New York City. The pair sparked engagement rumors in October 2018 when Holmes wasspotted wearing a diamond ringon her left hand, though her rep told PEOPLEit wasn’t an engagement ring. Two months later, Foxx and Holmes were photographed together ona yacht in Miamiandcelebrated Holmes' birthdaywith her mother.Foxx and Holmes made their public debut as a couple at the Met Gala in May 2019. They didn’t walk the red carpet together, but they werephotographed insideand seenholding hands. Foxx even matched his shoes to Holmes' purple dress.However, a source told PEOPLE in August that Foxx and Holmesbroke upshortly after the Met Gala.Sela VaveTiffany Rose/GettyFoxx wasspotted spending timewith singerSela Vavein 2019 before his split from Holmes was confirmed. The two were seen holding hands leaving the L.A. nightclub Bootsy Bellows that August, though a source told PEOPLE at the time that there was noromantic connectionbetween the two.“She’s just a girl he’s helping out, a young singer,” the source said.During an Instagram Live, the actor addressed the photos a few days later, explaining that Vave was a new artist he took under his wing. “I’m escorting her to my car, to put her in the car — my artist, who hangs out with my kids and is as young as my daughter,” Foxx said.“People try to make mountains out of molehills,” he continued. “We want to treat her the same way and give her the same opportunities.“Alyce HucksteppJamie Foxx; Alyce Huckstepp.Joe Maher/Getty; Charley Gallay/GettyPEOPLE confirmed that Foxx and Huckstepp were dating after the couple enjoyed a romantic evening at Nobu Malibu in August 2023. The following month, the pair wereseen vacationing in Cabo.“[Alyce]couldn’t be nicer or more perfect for him,” an insider told PEOPLE in April 2024. “[She] is a sweetie, a great girl.“Huckstepp supported Foxx at the Atlanta taping of his Netflix comedy specialJamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…in October 2024. Then, in January 2025, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the couple had called it quits.

Actor and musicianJamie Foxx, né Eric Marlon Bishop, has won several major awards, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. While the world knows his work, he’s famously private about his love life — though he has been open about his philosophy around marriage and commitment.

“I just don’t think I’mthe marrying type,” Foxx wrote in his 2021 memoirAct Like You Got Some Sense. “I’ve just never been convinced that marriage was a good idea for me. I’ve had friends that have great marriages, others not so much. And it never seemed like marriage was necessary to raise my children in a safe and loving atmosphere.”

Although Foxx has never felt the need to get married, he was in a long-term relationship with exKatie Holmesfor six years. He is also afather of two daughters: He shares his older daughter, Corinne, with ex Connie Kline, and his younger daughter, Anelise, with ex Kristin Grannis.

Explaining his stance on marriage toMen’s Healthin 2021, the actor said, “Weirdly, though, if I’m in a relationship that I really dig … I’m good.”

Most recently, Foxx dated Alyce Huckstepp. The couple were romantically linked shortly after the comedian suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke in 2023. He detailed his health crisis in a Netflix special titledJamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, which premiered in December 2024.

Huckstepp and Foxx eventuallysplit in January 2025.

Here’s everything to know about Jamie Foxx’s dating history.

Connie Kline

Connie Kline.Corinne Foxx Instagram

Corinne Foxx Instagram

In 1993, Foxx dated U.S. Air Force veteran Connie Kline. The two welcomed their only daughter together, Corinne, on Feb. 15, 1994.

Foxx has spoken aboutco-parenting with his exand how choosing not to marry has helped him be a better father. In 2021, he told E! News’Daily Pop, “Growing up, Corinne was like, ‘Well, people are married, and that’s what they have, my friends.’ But then a lot of those marriages ended up not doing well as the kids got older.”

He continued, “Unfortunately, we saw the kids get fractures from their families. Us, we actually came together more. So I don’t know what that is, I just know that it is different but it’s a whole lot of love.”

For Veteran’s Day in 2016, Corinne honored her mother on Instagram,sharing a photo of Kline in her Air Force uniform. “Your strength, perseverance and endurance inspires me everyday,” she wrote. “You have shown me that women can do anything and everything. I am who I am because of you.”

Garcelle Beauvais

Kevin Winter/Getty

Foxx andGarcelle Beauvaisstarred together onThe Jamie Foxx Showfrom 1996 to 2001. Though they never dated, he has been open about the fact that he considers herthe one who got away. On her podcast in 2020, Beauvais told Foxx, “You never really give any guy that I’m with any real attention.”

“Ever. I hate them all,” he replied. “I think me and you should have been together. So every time I see them, I’m like, ‘Damn. I f—– up.’ So every dude, I give them a really s—- look.”

“I feel it and they feel it,” theReal Housewivesstar said. Foxx and Beauvais agreed that they would be “in a relationship forever.”

He went on to describe some of his challenges with commitment in Hollywood. “It’s a tough thing when it comes to relationships, because you’ve got to find … someone that you can really understand and be yourself with, especially in our business because it’s an up and down thing,” Foxx explained.

“And there’s a lot of emotions that people don’t understand,” he added. “Somehow, being a celebrity, they feel like you’re not human, and we do have things that are afforded to us or rewarded to us because we are [celebrities]. But on the inside, we’re still the same people.”

Leila Arcieri

Carlo Allegri/Getty

In 2005, Foxx dated actress Leila Arcieri, whom he brought as his date to theGolden Globesthat year.

“I know she digs me because she was there when I was just trying to figure out how to get from point A to point B,” he said at the time.

Kristin Grannis

Foxx and Grannis dated in 2008. She is the mother of Foxx’s younger daughter, Anelise, born on Oct. 3, 2008.

The actor has seemingly maintained a close relationship with the mothers of both of his daughters. In August 2023,Foxx was even photographed with Grannisin Los Angeles.

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx in 2018.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Foxxdated Holmesfrom 2013 to 2019. However, they never publicly commented on their romance.

While Holmes lived in New York City and Foxx lived in Los Angeles, a source told PEOPLE in 2019, “When they can spend time together, they do,” adding, “They are two adults whoenjoy each other’s companyand have for a long time.”

Over the years, they were seen all over the globe, fromMarietta, Georgia, to Paris, though they spent most of their time together in New York City. The pair sparked engagement rumors in October 2018 when Holmes wasspotted wearing a diamond ringon her left hand, though her rep told PEOPLEit wasn’t an engagement ring. Two months later, Foxx and Holmes were photographed together ona yacht in Miamiandcelebrated Holmes' birthdaywith her mother.

Foxx and Holmes made their public debut as a couple at the Met Gala in May 2019. They didn’t walk the red carpet together, but they werephotographed insideand seenholding hands. Foxx even matched his shoes to Holmes' purple dress.

However, a source told PEOPLE in August that Foxx and Holmesbroke upshortly after the Met Gala.

Sela Vave

Tiffany Rose/Getty

Foxx wasspotted spending timewith singerSela Vavein 2019 before his split from Holmes was confirmed. The two were seen holding hands leaving the L.A. nightclub Bootsy Bellows that August, though a source told PEOPLE at the time that there was noromantic connectionbetween the two.

“She’s just a girl he’s helping out, a young singer,” the source said.

During an Instagram Live, the actor addressed the photos a few days later, explaining that Vave was a new artist he took under his wing. “I’m escorting her to my car, to put her in the car — my artist, who hangs out with my kids and is as young as my daughter,” Foxx said.

“People try to make mountains out of molehills,” he continued. “We want to treat her the same way and give her the same opportunities.”

Alyce Huckstepp

Jamie Foxx; Alyce Huckstepp.Joe Maher/Getty; Charley Gallay/Getty

Joe Maher/Getty; Charley Gallay/Getty

PEOPLE confirmed that Foxx and Huckstepp were dating after the couple enjoyed a romantic evening at Nobu Malibu in August 2023. The following month, the pair wereseen vacationing in Cabo.

“[Alyce]couldn’t be nicer or more perfect for him,” an insider told PEOPLE in April 2024. “[She] is a sweetie, a great girl.”

Huckstepp supported Foxx at the Atlanta taping of his Netflix comedy specialJamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…in October 2024. Then, in January 2025, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the couple had called it quits.

source: people.com