Birthday Tribute on Instagram
Katie Holmes marked her boyfriend Jason Bard Yarmosky's birthday with a public Instagram tribute on Tuesday, September 1. The 47-year-old actress shared a carousel of photos, writing in her caption, "Happy Birthday to the best of the best…❤️ @jasonbardyarmosky," as reported by both The News International and Us Weekly. The first slide showed the couple holding microphones on stage, suggesting a karaoke-themed celebration, while the second slide featured a dimly lit photograph of a birthday cake with candles.
Two hours after the initial post, Holmes shared an Instagram Story with additional birthday moments, including a clip of Yarmosky blowing out the candles on his cake and then kissing her on the head, as reported by Us Weekly. Us Weekly also noted that Yarmosky had recently made their relationship Instagram-official by sharing a Story of Holmes in an ivory two-piece outfit.
Relationship Timeline
The couple was first linked in July when they were photographed holding hands at a screening ofThe Invite hosted by The Cinema Society at the East Hampton Regal UA, according to both The News International and Us Weekly. Us Weekly added that they were later seen together leaving a private performance by Sienna Spiro at New York City's Soho Sessions.
Shortly after the initial public appearance, an insider told People magazine at the time, "He was whispering in her ear, and she was laughing, they seemed very easy together and there was a smile on her face all night." The same source continued, "They sat together during the movie, she had her head on his shoulder at one point. They looked very cute."
A source close to Holmes said she and Yarmosky hit it off at a dinner and went on a date shortly after, finding him interesting. A separate tipster added, "Katie has always been drawn to people who are creative. She loves being around people who are passionate about what they do. She enjoys learning and experiencing new things."
Background on the Couple
Yarmosky, 38, is a New York City-based artist who graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2010. According to Us Weekly, his work, which focuses on themes of aging, time and memory, has appeared in venues including the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The News International also described him as a New York City-based artist.
Holmes, known for her role inDawson's Creek, recently reunited with former costar Joshua Jackson to filmHappy Hours, a rom-com trilogy written and directed by Holmes, as reported by Us Weekly. The outlet also noted that Holmes's daughter, Suri Cruise, 20, who she shares with ex-husband Tom Cruise, was confirmed in July for the cast of a modern adaptation of Shakespeare'sA Midsummer Night's Dream Suri, a student at Carnegie Mellon University, is set to perform at the Trust Arts Education Center's Peirce Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.