On Instagram last weekend, Jason Bard Yarmosky shared a series of photos with Katie Holmes enjoying summer by Lake Como, Italy. The pictures showed them admiring the scenery, posing on a speedboat, hiking, and dining at a local restaurant. In the caption, Yarmosky wrote, "Life is art's best friend".

Jason Bard Yarmosky posted the photos after Katie Holmes publicly confirmed their relationship with a birthday message for her boyfriend on Instagram on 1/9. In her post, the actress called Yarmosky "the best of the best" beneath a picture of them laughing.

Katie Holmes and Jason Bard Yarmosky on a boat tour of Lake Como. Photo: *Instagram Jason Bard Yarmosky*

According to People, dating rumors surrounding the couple began after paparazzi published photos of them holding hands at a screening of *The Invite* in New York on 10/7. Soon after, sources indicated they were in a romantic relationship. Their romance reportedly started at a dinner party, though the exact timing remains unclear. After that initial meeting, Holmes and Yarmosky felt compatible and decided to date.

On 24/7, the couple made their first public appearance together, attending a Ferragamo dinner party in New York. At 48, Katie Holmes is described as eager to learn and keen to experience new things. She is also drawn to creative individuals and prefers the company of those passionate about their work. Yarmosky, 39, is a renowned artist whose works are displayed in galleries and museums worldwide. Born in New York in 1987, he studied at the School of Visual Arts, specializing in themes of "aging, time, and memory."

The couple hiking during their vacation in Italy. Photo: *Instagram Jason Bard Yarmosky*

Katie Holmes, born in 1978, is an American actress and film producer. She gained recognition for her role as Joey Potter in *Dawson’s Creek* and later starred in films like *Batman Begins* (2005) and *Pieces of April* (2003). Her most recent project is *Happy Hours*, which she directed, wrote, and starred in. The film reunited her with ex-boyfriend Joshua Jackson; the two dated in 1997 while co-starring in the series *Dawson's Creek* (1998-2003).

Prior to Jason Bard Yarmosky, Holmes had a six-year marriage with actor Tom Cruise. They share a daughter, Suri, now 20 years old. Following their high-profile divorce in 2012, Holmes had several relationships, including with actor Jamie Foxx, chef Emilio Vitolo Jr., and singer Bobby Wooten III.

*By Phuong Thao (according to People)*