Everything To Know About Oliver Haarmann
The Legally Blonde star was recently spotted enjoying some quality time with financier Oliver, confirming what we've all been suspecting ever since their lowkey New York date last year. The pair were pictured soaking up the sun off the coast of Saint-Tropez this summer on a luxury yacht, swimming in the water before sharing a sweet kiss.
So, who is the man who's swept one of Hollywood's most beloved stars off of her feet? Here's everything to know about Oliver Haarman...
Carl Ludwig Oliver Haarman – who goes by the name Oliver - is a German born private-equity financier, having graduated from Brown University and Harvard Business School with a master's in business administration.
Currently, he divides his time between London and New York.
Born in September 1967, he is around 57 years old – making him eight years older than 49-year-old Reese.
Oliver co-founded Searchlight Capital Partners in 2010, overseeing billions of pounds in assets. Before establishing his own private equity firm, he was a partner at KKR.
As well as being very successful in his line of work, he's also a philanthropist. He's a trustee of Brown University, is said to chair IntoUniversity in the UK, and co-founded the Surgo Foundation – a charity he founded with his ex-wife Mela, and their friend Sema Sgaier. When it comes to his charity work, it seems Oliver's main passion is using his mammoth wealth to help disadvantaged children access university education.
It also turns out that Oliver is a huge sports fan. The financier owns shares of the New York Islanders hockey team, having bought a 10% stake around December 2023. As of 2024, it was reported that the financier has a impressive net worth of around $440 million (£327.18 million), thanks to his many investments.
Oliver shares two sons with his ex-wife, Mala Gaonker. A fellow financier, it's not know exactly how long Mala and Oliver were married – but it's speculated the pair split sometime before 2022.
Around that time, Reese was also going through her own divorce. The Big Little Lies star was married to Jim Toth, 54, for 12 years. The couple – who share a son named Tennessee, 12 – announced their split in 2023, writing, 'We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and are moving forward with deep love, kindness, and mutual respect for everything we have created together.'
Reese with her ex-husband, Jim. ©Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images
Prior the Jim, Reese was also married to actor Ryan Phillippe from 1999 to 2008, with the couple sharing daughter Ava, 25, and son Deacon, 21.
The newly-single pair were first linked in July 2024, spotted dining together at L-Artusi in New York. According to insiders, Oliver flew the Legally Blonde star to New York via private helicopter. Who needs budget flights when you're a millionaire?
Sources have described their romance as being very low key, with Reese's children reportedly fans. In October 2024, an insider said, '[Oliver] is spending time with Reese's kids too. Reese loves that he's a businessman and not into Hollywood.'
Fast-forward to now, and it seems this is one relationship that's only on the up! In July 2025, the couple were photographed enjoying a yacht holiday in Saint-Tropez, cosying up as they swam in the waters.
Charlotte Roberts is a news and entertainment writer at Grazia UK. She spends her days covering everything celebrity, culture, and entertainment.
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