'Bridgerton' star Simone Ashley, spotted kissing 'Mystery Man,' debunks relationship rumors with Joshua Jackson

Kate Sharma from ‘Bridgerton’ got her potential Anthony – and fans can’t keep calm right now! Simone Ashley recently attended the US Open and made headlines for hanging out with the renowned comedian Zakir Khan and actor Kal Penn. While the cameras kept zooming in on the three, fans soon realised that the fingers were pointed towards the wrong guy after her pictures of her kissing a mystery man went viral.

Simone Ashley and her ‘Mystery Man’

Ashley, in all her virtuous style, sat in the front row at the tennis match in Queens, New York. Putting an end to all the gossip sessions, the 30-year-old actress caught everyone’s attention when she quickly shared a kiss with her man. As the fans raised their eyebrows, the reports concluded that the mystery man who was holding her hand was Tim Sykes, a restaurateur and businessman who co-owns NYC's Ruby's Cafe, according to Just Jared.

About Simone Ashley’s dating status

Before dropping everyone’s jaws, Simone Ashley was in the middle of some speculations of dating the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ actor, Joshua Jackson. They were spotted sharing laughs and being comfortable in each other’s company, making fans think them being more than just friends.Earlier this year, the ‘Picture This’ actress revealed her breakup with her long-time boyfriend, Constantin “Tino” Klein. “It can be easy to jump into the next thing immediately, which is something that I am choosing not to do.

I am looking for someone who is so confident in themselves and is really ready to have an open heart in the same way I do. And I think that’s hard to find,” she said to People.

About Simone Ashley’s prolific career

Simone Ashley is renowned for her impeccable acting skills, which she didn’t hesitate to show in ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Picture This,’ ‘S*x Education,’ and many more. She would be starring in the anticipated sequel ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ alongside Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt.