Is Joshua Jackson trying to tell us something, or is he just being the ultimate professional? Because honey, the way he just publicly gushed over Katie Holmes on Instagram has us absolutely SHOOK.
The 47-year-old actor took to the ‘gram this week to shower his “longtime friend” with praise following their work together on the upcoming film Happy Hours. But here’s where it gets spicy—Jackson made sure to call out Katie specifically in what can only be described as the most extra appreciation post we’ve seen all year. “It takes many hands to make a movie. And I am thankful to every hand that touched this one. But… this is a Katie appreciation post,” he captioned, complete with that dramatic ellipsis that’s giving us EVERYTHING.
Listen, we’re not saying there’s anything going on between these two Hollywood veterans, but we ARE saying that kind of public shout-out doesn’t exactly scream “just coworkers.” The emphasis? The call-out? The deliberate singling out of Katie while acknowledging literally everyone else? That’s not just appreciation, bestie—that’s a STATEMENT.
Katie Holmes, who’s been keeping her dating life relatively private since her split from Jamie Foxx back in 2019, has been focusing on her daughter Suri and her career. But apparently, she’s left quite the impression on Jackson, who clearly couldn’t resist letting the entire internet know about it. The Dawson’s Creek legend has always been known for being thoughtful and gracious, but this particular post has fans absolutely unraveling in the comments section.
Social media is BUZZING with theories, speculation, and honestly, some pretty hilarious commentary. Some fans are here for the idea of Jackson and Holmes as a potential couple, while others are reminding everyone to respect their privacy and not read too much into a simple appreciation post. But let’s be real—when a major Hollywood star makes a point to publicly appreciate a fellow star in such a public way, people are going to talk.
The two actors have yet to address the speculation directly, and honestly, that’s probably for the best. They’re clearly focused on promoting Happy Hours, which drops soon, and whatever their dynamic is, it seems to work on screen and off.
What do you think? A) Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes would make an adorable couple! B) He’s just being a nice coworker and we’re reading way too much into this.