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Reese Witherspoon Makes Red Carpet Debut With Oliver Haarmann at 'Elle' Premiere

The public appearance intensified social-media criticism over her relationship with a financier, coinciding with the final push for the show's July 1 release.

Overview

  • The couple posed holding hands and wore coordinated pink accents at the Elle premiere in New York, an appearance that marked their first formal red-carpet outing together.
  • Photos from the June 23 premiere showed Witherspoon in a custom pink Monse lace gown and Oliver Haarmann in a navy suit with a pink tie, with her son Deacon also attending the event.
  • Their relationship was first reported in July 2024 and has been kept largely private since, with previous reports saying the pair vacationed in St. Tropez and looked at Manhattan apartments in May 2025.
  • Coverage includes an insider telling People that Witherspoon feels proud of her executive-producer role on the Elle series and is professionally energized by the project.
  • The red-carpet images prompted a viral backlash on X criticizing her dating a billionaire and resurfacing past controversies, a reaction that could shape public perception during the show's final promotional week.