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Jake Gyllenhaal × Reese Witherspoon

DATED · CONFIRMED

Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon dated; the relationship has ended.

Type	Romantic relationship
Status	DATED · CONFIRMED
Confirmation	Public record

The story

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal were publicly described as a couple from at least October 2008 through November 2009. The relationship appears to have ended sometime after November 29, 2009 and by March 19, 2017, but the supplied evidence does not establish a precise breakup date.

Sources

Wikidata Database
Wikidata: Jake Gyllenhaal (Q133313)
Fox News News article
Fox News: jake-gyllenhaal & reese-witherspoon 2008-10-14
The Daily Beast News article
The Daily Beast: jake-gyllenhaal & reese-witherspoon 2009-11-29
The Guardian News article
The Guardian: jake-gyllenhaal & reese-witherspoon 2017-03-19
On-record source News article
On-record source: jake-gyllenhaal & reese-witherspoon

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The people

Jake Gyllenhaal

Actor

Reese Witherspoon

Actor · Businessperson

DATED · CONFIRMED

Jake Gyllenhaal × Kirsten Dunst

2002–2004 · Confirmed by both parties

REPORTED · UNCONFIRMED

Jake Gyllenhaal × Taylor Swift

2010–2011 · Reported by media · never confirmed

Last reviewed: 2026-08-04 · Request a correction