June 2016: Claudia Jordan Backtracks
While fans thought the long-rumored romance had finally been confirmed when Claudia Jordan said on the Allegedly podcast he "seems very happy" with Holmes, she quickly backtracked and said she "misspoke." "I have no knowledge of Jamie with Katie at all...I've never seen them together. He's never told me he's dating her," Jordan told ET. "I don't have the knowledge of this being fact, I don't."
September 2017: A PDA-Filled Labor Day
Just over a year later, a source told E! News "Katie and Jamie were holding hands" on the beach in Malibu together for Labor Day. Around the same time, photos emerged of the couple hand in hand walking on the sand, a sign that their secret relationship was finally going public.
December 2017: Separate Sightings at the Same Spot
While their romance was seemingly finally confirmed, the two still kept things very private. Exhibit A: when they arrived and left separately at the same New York City event and kept any interactions inside out of eyesight.
December 2017: Her Beau's Birthday Bash
Just over a week later, Holmes made an appearance at Foxx's lavish 50th birthday bash, though she was careful to hide her face on the way out. "She seemed like she was in a great mood," a source told E! News at the time. "Katie wasn't going to miss this night."
February 2018: Dodging the Question
Despite being photographed together on Valentine's Day, when asked about it during an interview on SportsCenter, Foxx completely avoided the question by removing his mic and walking away.
July 2018: What Split Rumors?
The two put any rumors about their romance to rest when they were spotted on a date night in the Big Apple.
November 2018: Diamond Ring Debunked
While the actress was spotted with a diamond ring on that finger, spurring engagement speculation, Holmes' rep had another explanation. "Katie's not engaged to anyone besides her fictional movie fiancé, played by Jerry O'Connell," the actress' rep told Page Six at the time.
August 2019: It's Over
Three months after unexpectedly posing together inside the 2019 Met Gala, the pair's split is confirmed. According to a source, the two had not been together since May.