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Bobby Wooten III and Katie Holmes attend The Moth Ball 25th Anniversary Gala

The pair made their public debut as a couple when they attended theMoth Ball’s 25th Anniversary Galaat Spring Studios in New York City on Thursday night.

For the evening out, Holmes, 43, wore an ankle-length, bright orange ruffled dress. She accessorized her look with a pair of black strappy heels and small black handbag.

Wooten, 33, meanwhile, kept it cool in a dark green suit with a black dress shirt underneath.

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Katie Holmes and Bobby Wooten III attend The Silver Ball: The Moth’s 25th Anniversary Gala honoring David Byrne

Wooten and Holmes first sparked romance rumors while they were spotted out and about with theDawson’s Creekstar’s momKathy Holmesin New York City last month.

Holmes was previously married toTom Cruise, with whom she shares daughterSuri, 16. The actress-director was later linked toJamie Foxxfor several years, before theysplit in 2019.

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More recently, she datedEmilio Vitolo. The actress and Vitolo, 34, were first linked in early September 2020, when they were spotted on a date at his N.Y.C. family restaurant, Emilio’s Ballato.

“They split several weeks ago. There was no drama,” a source told PEOPLE in May 2021 after their breakup.

Wooten is currently playing bass inMoulin Rouge! The Musicalon Broadway,and recently playedatCoachellawithCarly Rae Jepsen.

He also also beenbeen nominatedfor aGrammy Awardin the past, serves as an adjunct instructor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and is from Chicago — a Midwest transplant like Holmes, who grew up in Toledo, Ohio.

Bobby Wooten III and Katie Holmes attend The Silver Ball: The Moth’s 25th Anniversary Gala honoring David Byrne

A source told PEOPLE of Wooten in April, “He’s an amazing guy, very kind,supertalented and just an all-around cool guy.”

“He’s a highly accomplished bassist and musician, and is as chill and brilliant and funny as they come,” the insider added.

source: people.com