Former Dawson’s Creek star Katie Holmes is officially in a new relationship! The 43-year-old actress and her new beau, Bobby Wooten III, have been spotted taking romantic strolls and indulging in some audacious PDA around New York City.
The pair also made their relationship ‘red carpet official’ when they appeared hand in hand at Moth’s 25th Anniversary ball held in Spring Studios, New York, on May 26. Prior to Wooten, Holmes dated New York City-based chef Emilio Vitolo Jr for a few months before calling it quits in early 2021. Here’s everything we know about Katie Holmes’ new boyfriend.
8 How Did Bobby Wooten III And Katie Holmes Meet?
Katie Holmes and her new boyfriend were set up by a friend in early May. Their mutual friend’s matchmaker skills are definitely remarkable, as the Holmes and Bobby seem to be getting along splendidly.
A source close to Holmes confirmed to E! News that their relationship was going well adding, “Katie is excited about seeing someone and is very happy. She enjoys having someone in her life, and he is very kind and good to her.”
7 Where Did Bobby Wooten III Grow Up?
Like Katie Holmes, who is a Toledo native, Bobby Wooten III is a Midwesterner. The 33-year-old was born in New Jersey to Bobby Wooten Jr and Ismadi Wooten. The family moved to Chicago when Bobby's dad decided to take over the Wooten Choral Ensemble, established by Bobby’s grandfather in 1949.
While in Chicago, Bobby attended from Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, graduating with both Jazz and business degrees.
6 What Does Bobby Wooten III Do For A Living?
Bobby Wooten III is an accomplished bassist, composer, instrumentalist, and producer. Bobby developed his enormous passion for music at a young age.
Speaking to Bass Magazine about his journey as a musician, Bobby admitted. “At first, it was just me at the piano, not knowing much but being around a bunch of church musicians. I wasn’t playing bass until I was a bit older.”
5 Bobby Wooten III Dabbles In Teaching
Bobby also works as an adjunct instructor at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. While the 33-year-old enjoys teaching music, his musical skills were not nurtured in the classroom.
In his interview with Bass Magazine, Bobby admitted, “I fully taught myself, learning whatever songs I wanted. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder, and then a lot of Motown. So then I played keys and bass in the church every week. I never took a bass lesson until I got to college.”
4 Bobby Wooten III and His Family Share A Passion For Music
Bobby Wooten III is not the first in his family to delve into music. The 33-year-old credits much of his success to his dad being a choir leader.
In his interview with Bass Magazine Wooten commented on his dad’s role in nurturing his musical talents saying, “Without my dad even telling me anything, it was great to just observe him. He led the choir, so I wasn’t just around a musician, but also a director.”
3 Bobby Wooten III Has Performed On Broadway
Bobby Wooten III often showcases his outstanding musical talents on Broadway. The acclaimed bassist is currently playing bass in Moulin Rouge!, a jukebox musical which accrued ten awards at the 74th Tony Awards, including the award for best musical.
In 2019, Bobby was cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia, which opened on Broadway in 2019 and closed May 2022. After curtains closed on the critically acclaimed musical, Bobby shared behind-the-scenes snapshots of his time on stage, commenting on the experience in an Instagram caption that read, “It will always feel special to me that I performed in a Broadway show not as a character but as myself.”
2 Bobby Wooten III Is A Grammy Nominee
Bobby Wooten III has achieved considerable success in the music industry. In fact, Bobby’s musical talents have brought him on the verge of winning one of the most prestigious accolades in the music industry.
In 2020, the 33-year-old bassist’s exemplary performance in David Byrne’s American Utopia landed him a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theatre Album. While Bobby did not win the award, he was still incredibly proud of his performance in the musical.
1 Bobby Wooten III Has Performed With Some Notable Stars
Bobby Wooten III incredible musical talents had him sharing a stage with Carly Rae Jepsen at this year’s Coachella festival. Bobby shared snapshots of his time at the festival on Instagram with the caption, “Felt incredible to be back. MUCH LOVE to @carlyraejepsen & ALL OF MY NEW FAM.”
According to his Instagram bio, Bobby has also “performed and/or recorded with David Byrne, Jennifer Lopez, Mac Miller, Jennifer Hudson, Rick Ross, among others.”
