Just days before it was revealed thatJamie FoxxandKatie Holmeshadcalled it quitsafter six years of dating, theRobin Hoodstar was spotted out with rising singer Sela Vave.
Foxx, 51, and Vave wereseen leaving Bootsy Bellowsnightclub in Los Angeles, walking hand-in-hand.
The sighting sparked romance rumors, however, a source told PEOPLE, “She’s just a girl he’s helping out, a young singer.”
On Monday, it was confirmed that Holmes, 40, and Foxx had parted ways with a source telling PEOPLE: “Jamie and Katie split.” The couple ended their romance in May.
The couple has been linked since 2013, though they’ve never officially confirmed their ultra-private relationship.
Reps for both actors had no immediate comment.
Here’s everything to know about Vave.
She’s credited Foxx with helping propel her singing career.
During an interview withLA’s Power 106 FMin July, Foxx discussed how in awe he was of her ability to sing and also play the guitar.
“When I meet her, next thing you know, I come out she’s sitting on my stairs with an acoustic guitar singing a broke down version ofBeyoncé,” Foxx said. “She wasn’t trying to beFantasia [Barrino]orWhitney Houston. You know how hard it is to play the guitar and be quiet?”
Foxx shared that herecorded the momentand Vave later shared the clip, which shows her singing Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” remix made forFifty Shades of Grey.
“[She’s] really going to make some noise,” Foxx said confidently.
In June, Vavepublicly thankedFoxx for “believing in me.”
“I am so grateful to this man! Thank you so much @IamJamieFoxx for everything you do and for believing in me,” Vave captioned a slideshow of black-and-white photos of herself and Foxx.
She moved to Los Angeles in July.
In a Facebook post Vaverevealed the newsto her friends writing, “I finally made the big move to LA and a lot of amazing things have been happening to me thanks to Jamie Foxx that I’m really excited about.”
She’s a multifaceted performer.
According to her Instagram bio, Vave is a recording artist, model and actress.
The star has shared many professional shots of herself on social media, including an ad in which she modeled Enso Rings — “the premium, comfortable alternative to metal rings and wedding bands.”
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In 2017, Vave was featured inKylie Jenner‘sKylie Cosmetics lipkit campaign. She posed in the lip shade ginger.
That same year, Vaveappeared in a Yoplait commercialin promotion of the new product Yoplait Light: Harvest Peach.
She’s an equestrian.
In July, Vave shared a slideshow of videos and photos of herselfhorseback ridingin Los Angeles.
“Meet my new beautiful friend Legend,” Vave captioned the post.
She played basketball in high school.
According to a 2016rosterfrom Providence Hall Charter School in Utah, Vave’s position was a forward.
She’s an avid traveler.
This summer, Vave has visitedFrance,Denmark,Hawaiiand most recently Disneyland with Foxx in July.
Vave shared a slideshow of photos from the outing, which show herself, Foxx, his daughter Annalise Bishop and friends posing outside of the attraction.
“Unless your fighting in Toontown this is the happiest place on earth!” Vave captioned the post in reference to a now-infamousall-in family brawlat the theme park.
source: people.com
