Busy Philipps, 44, passionately kisses director Jon Kasbe, 32, in NYC - as she shows off first public romance since divorce from Marc Silverstein By Deirdre Durkan-simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 14:41 EDT, 13 June 2024 | Updated: 14:53 EDT, 13 June 2024 e-mail 56 shares 7 View comments Busy Philipps confirmed her new relationship with Emmy Award-winning director, Jon Kasbe, who is 11 years her junior, with a passionate kiss on Wednesday night. Following dinner with her longtime pal Michelle Williams , who she met first met in 2001 when they both starred on Dawson's Creek, the actress, 44, enjoyed a PDA-filled stroll with her new man, who had his arm draped around her shoulders.

After saying goodbye to her former costar, the late-night talk show host and Kasbe couldn't keep their hands to themselves as they hugged and locked lips on the sidewalk. The mother-of-two and new love interest held hands as they left the restaurant on their first public outing as a couple. This marks her first public relationship since splitting from Marc Silverstein , who she shares two kids, Birdie and Cricket Silverstein, after nearly 15 years of marriage.

Busy Philipps confirmed her new relationship with Emmy Award-winning director, Jon Kasbe, who is 11 years her junior, with a passionate kiss on Wednesday night For the occasion, the performer wore a black and white gingham midi dress, a light-wash denim jacket and open-toed purple heels. She accessorized her effortlessly cool ensemble with .