Rom-Com Hunk, 51, Turns Heads in Rare Public Appearance With 26-Year-Old Girlfriend

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Rom-Com Hunk, 51, Turns Heads in Rare Public Appearance With 26-Year-Old Girlfriend originally appeared on Parade.
James Marsden, 51, and his girlfriend, Dutch model Frederique Brons, 26, who are not often seen together in public, were recently spotted enjoying each other's company.
The couple, who began spending time together in 2023, were photographed together at the 2025 French Open, held on June 1, as reported by Town & Country. For the event, Marsden, who has been in rom-coms, like 27 Dresses and The Best of Me, wore a white shirt underneath a casual blue suit. He accessorized his look with white sneakers and sunglasses. Brons opted for a striped polo shirt, white pants, a white baseball hat, and a pair of sunglasses.
Town & Country reported that Marsden and his ex-wife, Lisa Linde, were married for 11 years until 2011. The former couple are parents to two adult children, Jack, 23, and Mary, 20. The actor and his ex-girlfriend, Rose Costa, also share an 11-year-old son, William.
During a February 2025 interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, hosted by Kelly Clarkson, Marsden spoke about his dynamic with his children. He said that his sons and daughter are not overly impressed with his acting career.
"They are very proud of me. They like what I do, but they also love for me to be dad. They are enjoying the ride but for the longest time, they were sort of wonderfully underwhelmed by what I do. They're like, 'You're not that great,'" said Marsden during the interview.
He then clarified that Mary has been helping him prepare for certain roles. He said, however, that she isn't afraid to give him her honest opinion when they are practicing his lines.
"My daughter has now gotten into it. She reads lines with me. But she's also just brutally honest. Like, 'Don't do that thing with your eyebrow. That was fake. Do it again. Do it again!'" said Marsden while speaking to Clarkson.
Clarkson then interjected that Marsden's daughter was acting like a director. The actor agreed with the talk show host's assessment.
Rom-Com Hunk, 51, Turns Heads in Rare Public Appearance With 26-Year-Old Girlfriend first appeared on Parade on Jun 5, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.