Most people still picture him as Pacey Witter, the quick-witted underdog of Dawson’s Creek, but Joshua Jackson has spent the better part of two decades proving he’s more than a 1990s heartthrob. Lately, though, his biggest headlines have come from his personal life: his divorce from Jodie Turner-Smith was finalized in May 2025, and this is a grounded look at his relationship history, current status, and how he is handling life after one of Hollywood’s most closely watched splits.
Born: June 11, 1978 · Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · Breakout Role: Pacey Witter, Dawson’s Creek · Marriage: Jodie Turner-Smith (m. 2019; div. 2025) · Daughter: Juno, born April 2020
Quick snapshot
- Divorce from Jodie Turner-Smith finalized in May 2025 (per entertainment site Just Jared)
- Settlement reached May 3, 2025, with mediation handling the custody schedule (per gossip outlet TMZ)
- Daughter Juno, born April 2020 (per celebrity magazine PEOPLE)
- Divorce filing: October 2023 (per Us Weekly)
- Settlement signed May 3, 2025 (per gossip outlet TMZ) (Us Weekly)
- Divorce finalized: May 2025 (per Just Jared)
Nine facts about Jackson’s public profile, one pattern: the career spans more than three decades, but the details drawing the most attention right now are the family-related ones.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Joshua Carter Jackson |
| Born | June 11, 1978, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years Active | 1991–present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Spouse | Jodie Turner-Smith (m. 2019; div. 2025) |
| Children | 1 daughter (Juno, born April 2020) |
| Notable Works | Dawson’s Creek, The Mighty Ducks, Fringe, The Affair |
Is Joshua Jackson currently in a relationship?
Public sightings since the divorce
- August 2026: Jackson joined Turner-Smith and their daughter Juno on a family vacation that multiple outlets framed as co-parenting.
- 2025: German outlet Gala reported Jackson appeared publicly with Nicole Langston, describing the two as likely friends rather than a couple (Gala).
Since the divorce was finalized, no major outlet has confirmed that Jackson is dating anyone. Us Weekly, which has tracked the couple’s divorce from the first filing, described the actor in 2025 as divorced rather than publicly linked to a new partner (Us Weekly).
The short answer to whether Jackson is currently in a relationship: nothing is on the record — no confirmed partner, no public dates, and no romance attached to his name in any major report since the divorce.
Rumors vs. confirmed reports
- Confirmed: the divorce was finalized in May 2025.
- Confirmed: Jackson and Turner-Smith share custody of their daughter and continue to co-parent.
- Unconfirmed: any new romance, including the Langston sighting.
The distinction matters because Jackson’s post-divorce public appearances have been family-oriented. The August 2026 vacation, for example, was described as a co-parenting moment, not a reconciliation.
If Jackson steps out publicly with someone new, the photos will travel fast. But the Langston episode is a reminder that a sighting alone is not proof of a relationship.
The implication: Jackson’s romantic status is “unconfirmed single,” and until he addresses it himself, that is the most accurate description available.
Who is Joshua Jackson’s partner now?
Current dating rumors
- No confirmed partner as of the latest reporting.
- The only public rumor — the 2025 Nicole Langston report — came with an explicit “likely friends” framing from the outlet that published it.
So who is Joshua Jackson’s partner now? The honest answer is that there is no confirmed one. Jackson has not publicly introduced anyone as his partner since the divorce, and the only name attached to him in the tabloids — Langston — came with an explicit “just friends” framing from the outlet that published the photos.
Any search for “Joshua Jackson current partner 2025” is therefore likely to surface speculation rather than a verified answer.
Past relationship with Jodie Turner-Smith
- The couple married in 2019 and was together for about four years before the divorce filing (PEOPLE)
- They share a daughter, Juno, born in April 2020.
The marriage to Turner-Smith was Jackson’s most public and most consequential relationship. They wed in 2019, welcomed Juno in 2020, and by 2023 the marriage was over — but the co-parenting arrangement has kept them closely connected since.
What this means: Jackson’s last confirmed partner was Turner-Smith, and their connection now exists in a different form — as parents, not spouses.
Why did Jodie and Joshua split?
Reasons cited in media
- The couple announced their separation in September 2022.
- Turner-Smith filed for divorce in October 2023.
- Neither party has publicly pointed to a single cause; early coverage described the split as amicable.
The legal record gives the clearest picture of what happened. Turner-Smith filed for divorce in October 2023, and the settlement, signed May 3, 2025, gave the couple joint legal and physical custody of their daughter, with Jackson paying $2,787 a month in child support and neither party receiving spousal support, according to Us Weekly’s timeline of the case (Us Weekly).
Money was resolved in that settlement, but parenting time proved harder. Entertainment magazine PEOPLE reported that a custody trial was called off one day before it was scheduled to begin in October 2025 (PEOPLE), and later reports said the former couple had halted some proceedings to negotiate custody privately.
What the legal record shows
- Joint legal and physical custody of daughter Juno.
- $2,787 per month in child support from Jackson.
- No spousal support in either direction.
The financial terms were settled relatively quickly, but custody required weeks of negotiation and a mediation process that extended past the divorce decree.
A settlement on paper — shared custody, a fixed child support number, no spousal support — did not mean a clean exit. The custody schedule stayed contested enough that a trial was scheduled, then scrapped at the last minute.
The pattern: the split was resolved financially, but the couple kept negotiating long after the divorce was final.
Did Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson ever date in real life?
Timeline of the relationship
- Dated briefly in 2007.
- Relationship lasted less than a year.
- Both remained friendly after the breakup.
Yes — Jackson and Holmes were a real couple, not just a fan-fiction pairing. They were romantically linked in 2007, during a stretch when both actors were firmly in the public eye. The relationship was short, and both moved on without any public drama.
For Dawson’s Creek fans who wondered whether Pacey’s charm translated off-screen, the answer is a brief, low-key romance that ended quietly — without a single tabloid feud.
What this means for anyone revisiting 2000s gossip pages: the Holmes-Jackson relationship is a footnote that still generates clicks because it connects two very different celebrity eras.
Why did Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes split up?
Reported reasons
- The split was attributed to busy schedules.
- No public drama or scandal surrounded the breakup.
The breakup was low-key. Reports at the time pointed to conflicting work schedules rather than a falling-out, and neither Jackson nor Holmes turned it into a tabloid feud.
The pattern: the relationship ended the way it began — quietly, without a dramatic headline, at a moment when both actors’ careers were pulling them in different directions.
Joshua Jackson: a timeline from Dawson’s Creek to divorce
Eleven milestones, one pattern: the 1990s and 2000s were about building fame, while the 2020s have been shaped by marriage, fatherhood, and a divorce that took years to finalize.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Makes film debut in The Mighty Ducks |
| 1998–2003 | Plays Pacey Witter on Dawson’s Creek |
| 2007–2008 | Dated actress Katie Holmes |
| 2019 | Marries Jodie Turner-Smith |
| April 2020 | Daughter Juno is born |
| September 2022 | Separation announced |
| October 2023 | Turner-Smith files for divorce (Us Weekly) |
| May 3, 2025 | Settlement signed; custody schedule handled through mediation |
| May 2025 | Divorce finalized (Just Jared) |
| October 2025 | Custody trial called off one day before court date |
| August 2026 | Co-parenting vacation with Turner-Smith and Juno (E! Online) |
The implication: the same man who made viewers swoon as Pacey Witter in the late 1990s is now living through a story written in court dates and custody schedules, not scripted romance.
What’s confirmed vs. what’s still unclear
Confirmed facts
- The divorce from Jodie Turner-Smith was finalized in May 2025.
- The settlement includes joint legal and physical custody of their daughter.
- Jackson pays $2,787 per month in child support; neither party receives spousal support.
- Their daughter Juno was born in April 2020.
The confirmed record is consistent across multiple outlets: this was a negotiated settlement with clear financial terms and a shared custody arrangement. The divorce was finalized in May 2025, more than a year and a half after the filing.
What’s unclear
- Whether Jackson is dating anyone new; no outlet has confirmed a partner since the divorce.
- Why the custody schedule required a trial that was called off at the last minute.
- The current state of custody negotiations after reports that some proceedings were halted.
- The practical details of how the reported 50/50 custody arrangement operates day to day.
The unclear items all point the same way: the public knows the legal outcome, but not the private dynamics driving it. That gap between the public record and the private reality is exactly where rumors tend to grow, which is why Jackson’s relationship status remains a recurring search topic.
What the reporting says
Entertainment news site Just Jared reported that Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith’s divorce had been finalized and that both parties waived claims for spousal support.
Just Jared, May 2025
Celebrity gossip column Page Six reported that the former couple decided to halt some divorce proceedings while negotiating custody privately.
Page Six, August 2026
Entertainment outlet E! Online noted that multiple outlets described Jackson and Turner-Smith as co-parenting and taking a family vacation together with their daughter.
E! Online, August 2026
What the reporting has in common: no source has confirmed a new romantic partner for Jackson since his divorce, and the most recent stories center on co-parenting rather than dating.
Where things stand now
For Jackson, life after the divorce is defined less by romance and more by routine: co-parenting Juno, working out custody details away from the cameras, and letting his work speak for itself. For anyone tracking his relationship status, the implication is clear: wait for his confirmation before reading anything into a photo, or you will keep mistaking a co-parenting trip for a love story.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Joshua Jackson’s height?
Jackson stands 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall.
What is Joshua Jackson’s net worth?
Estimates place his net worth at around $8 million.
How old is Joshua Jackson?
Born June 11, 1978, Jackson turned 47 in 2025.
Where was Joshua Jackson born?
He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Does Joshua Jackson have Instagram?
Yes. His account is @vancityjax.
What is Joshua Jackson’s daughter’s name?
His daughter with Jodie Turner-Smith is named Juno, born in April 2020.
Is Joshua Jackson divorced?
Yes. His divorce from Jodie Turner-Smith was finalized in May 2025, and the couple shares joint legal and physical custody of their daughter.
The pattern in the questions people ask about Jackson: almost all of them loop back to the same uncertainty — who, if anyone, he’s seeing now, and how his family life is working out after the divorce.
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James Mitchell is Editor-in-Chief at Australian News Desk, overseeing editorial standards, publication decisions and corrections.