What happened between Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson? Complete relationship timeline explored as Dawson's Creek stars collaborate again

Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson first met in the late 1990s while working on the teen drama Dawson’s Creek. Their roles as Joey Potter and Pacey Witter turned them into a well-known on-screen couple. Off-screen, the two also shared a brief romance that gained much attention at the time.

Even after their relationship ended, Holmes and Jackson stayed connected as friends. They worked together for several more seasons of Dawson’s Creek and often spoke with respect about each other in interviews. Their bond has lasted through different stages of life and career.

In 2025, the two reunited again, both for a new movie project and for a special Dawson’s Creek cast event.

Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson's relationship timeline

Katie Holmes and Jackson started working together in 1997, when the series Dawson's Creek was in production, as per Cosmopolitan. Their characters were central to the story of the show, and it was not difficult to notice the chemistry between them.

In a 1998 interview with Rolling Stone, Holmes alluded to dating Jackson and referred to him as her first love. They dated for a year before separating in 1999, as reported by People.

Katie Holmes and Jackson were able to get along well after parting ways. This did not affect their working relationship, and they both remained in the show until it was terminated in 2003. In the previously mentioned interview with Rolling Stone, Holmes also expressed appreciation for their friendship and called Jackson her best friend.

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Life after the show and recent reunion

After Dawson's Creek, both Jackson and Katie Holmes proceeded with life.

Holmes was married to Tom Cruise from 2006 to 2012. After their separation, she has also been romantically linked with Jamie Foxx and Bobby Wooten III.

Joshua Jackson has had a long history with Diane Kruger, married Jodie Turner-Smith, and was in a relationship with Lupita Nyong’o.

In July 2025, Holmes and Jackson reunited to work together on a film titled Happy Hours. According to a report by Deadline, Holmes is set to write, star, and direct the film trilogy.

Holmes, in a social media post on Instagram, posted a picture of her and Jackson, citing excitement for the upcoming film trilogy and expressing appreciation for their long-time friendship. The caption stated,

"I am so very grateful to be working again with so many of my wonderful friends on this film HAPPY HOURS. And working with Josh after so many years is a testament to friendship. HAPPY HOURS is a love story that includes so many people I adore. We can’t wait for everyone to see what we make."

Earlier in August of this year, it was announced that the Dawson's Creek cast members were set to reunite after 22 years for a special cause on 22nd September. According to a report by NBC, the one-night-only event, which took place at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City, was titled "Dawson’s Creek Class Reunion."

The cast members, including Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, John Wesley Shipp, Nina Repeta, Kerr Smith, Mary Beth Peil, Busy Phillips, Mary-Margaret Humes, and Meredith Monroe, reunited on stage to read aloud the 1998 pilot of the hit series. Unfortunately, Van Der Beek had to drop out of the reunion charity event due to stomach illness. Lin-Manuel Miranda replaced him.

The charity event was conducted to raise funds for the nonprofit F Cancer and Van Der Beek. The actor has been struggling with stage 3 colorectal cancer since last year.

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As per US Weekly, Holmes and Jackson were seen holding hands and placing heads on each other's shoulders as their performance concluded at the Theatre.

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