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Alyce Huckstepp Expecting Baby with Katie Holmes' Ex, Sparking Buzz Over Surprise Reunion

Andrii Tykhyi
May 13, 2026 - 08:44 A.M.

Just when it seemed one Hollywood romance had quietly slipped into the past, a new chapter is pulling it right back into the spotlight. And this time, the twist is far bigger than a cozy dinner date or a beachside sighting…

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Alyce Huckstepp is reportedly preparing for a major new chapter, and the identity of the baby's father is what makes this story especially juicy. After a breakup, a quiet reunion, and months away from the loudest corners of the spotlight, this romance appears to have taken a very unexpected turn.

Jamie Foxx and Alyce Huckstepp's Baby News Emerges

The man at the center of it all is Jamie Foxx, the Oscar-winning actor who was once romantically linked to fellow A-lister Katie Holmes. According to TMZ, Foxx and Huckstepp are expecting a baby together, with sources claiming she is already several months along.

The report adds that the couple got back together sometime last year after splitting in January 2025. At the moment, it remains unclear exactly when the baby is due, and it is also not yet known whether they are having a boy or a girl.

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Inside Their Breakup and Low-Key Public Appearances

Still, the news has already stirred interest because it comes after what looked like the end of their relationship. Back in January 2025, People reported that Foxx and Huckstepp had gone their separate ways after about a year and a half of dating publicly.

At the time, multiple sources confirmed to the outlet that the couple was no longer together. Their romance had been public since at least August 2023, when they were seen dining at Nobu in Malibu, California, with a group.

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Before the split report, the pair had been seen stepping out in Los Angeles after eating dinner on September 28, 2024, and getting cozy while strolling on a beach in Mexico on October 30 of the same year.

That history makes the latest baby report feel less like a simple celebrity update and more like a surprise second act. Foxx and Huckstepp's connection is not just another Hollywood fling, either…

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A source previously told People that Huckstepp was a "great" presence in Foxx's life after his April 2023 health scare. Foxx later revealed in his December Netflix special, "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…" that the medical emergency was a brain bleed that led to a stroke.

News of the split came at a busy time for Foxx. His Netflix special had dropped the month before, and "Back in Action," the Netflix movie he had been filming when he suffered the medical emergency in Atlanta, was released on January 17, 2025.

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"Jamie is super busy just the way he likes it," a source told People. "He has so much going on [sic] he barely has time to stop and think about how blessed he is."

Despite the breakup, the source said Foxx had been keeping a positive attitude. "He has been having a great time," the insider added. Now, just over a year after that breakup report, the story has shifted dramatically, as TMZ states that the couple reconciled last year (2025) and are now preparing to welcome a child together.

Jamie Foxx at the Summer Gala By Gala One event in Saint-Tropez, France on July 24, 2025. | Source: Getty Images

Jamie Foxx at the Summer Gala By Gala One event in Saint-Tropez, France on July 24, 2025. | Source: Getty Images

Jamie Foxx Is Set to Become a Father of Three

For Foxx, this will be his third child. He first became a father in 1994 when his ex, Connie Kline, gave birth to their daughter, Corinne. Fourteen years later, in 2008, Foxx welcomed his second daughter, Anelise Bishop, with his ex, Kristin Grannis. For Huckstepp, however, this marks her first pregnancy.

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Anelise Bishop, Jamie Foxx, and Corinne Foxx at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California on January 5, 2025. | Source: Getty Images

Anelise Bishop, Jamie Foxx, and Corinne Foxx at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California on January 5, 2025. | Source: Getty Images

The couple's relationship first sparked attention in August 2022, when Huckstepp attended the world premiere of Foxx's movie "Day Shift." Things reportedly began heating up in summer 2023, when the pair was seen at the Nobu Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Alyce Huckstepp and a guest at the world premiere of "Day Shift" in Los Angeles, California on August 10, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

Alyce Huckstepp and a guest at the world premiere of "Day Shift" in Los Angeles, California on August 10, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

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Katie Holmes' Former Romance with Jamie Foxx

That timeline now feels especially interesting because Foxx's love life has long drawn attention, especially due to his past romance with Holmes. In 2019, People revealed that Foxx and Holmes' low-key romance dated back to 2013.

At the time, the two were seen bundled up for a walk in Central Park in late March. The outing marked another public appearance for the duo, who had been seen out together a few times in the months leading up to the report.

Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes at the Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion in New York City on May 6, 2019. | Source: Getty Images

Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes at the Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion in New York City on May 6, 2019. | Source: Getty Images

At that time, a source described their dynamic simply, saying, "When they can spend time together, they do. When they're busy and they can't, they don't." The insider added, "They are two adults who enjoy each other's company and have for a long time."

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That past connection with Katie Holmes is part of why this new chapter with Huckstepp is getting so much buzz. Foxx has often kept his private life guarded, and Huckstepp has stayed far from the usual celebrity-girlfriend spotlight.

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx at the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala in New York City on January 27, 2018. | Source: Getty Images

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx at the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala in New York City on January 27, 2018. | Source: Getty Images

But now, with reports of a pregnancy and a reconciliation after their 2025 split, the couple has suddenly become the focus of a very public conversation. The sweetest twist may be that what once looked like a quiet ending has now turned into baby news, a reunion, and a brand-new beginning.

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