Reese Witherspoon Divorced: Her Marriage Story to Jim Toth

Although some of her fans may not realize it, Reese Witherspoon is twice divorced.

But luckily, she isn’t letting her past romantic setbacks stop her from getting back into the dating pool.

Reese and Jim Toth only finalized their divorce last year, but according to a report from Us weeklyThe mother of three wasted no time and moved on.

“Reese hasn’t been out on too many dates, but she has been hanging out with a few friends of friends,” a source told the magazine.

Reese Witherspoon attends the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Reese Witherspoon attends the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Turner)

The source added that Reese is “taking things very slowly” and isn’t rushing into anything serious.

Although it has only been nine months since Reese’s second marriage officially failed, she and Jim decided to end the marriage over a year ago.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth announced their divorce on Instagram

Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon attend the 23rd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon attend the 23rd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California.
Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon attend the 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for the Critics’ Choice Awards)

“We have some personal news to share… It is with great care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the former couple wrote on Instagram in March last year.

“We have spent so many wonderful years together and move forward with deep love, kindness and mutual respect for everything we have created together.”

The announcement came as a shock to fans, but insiders report Us that marital difficulties had been brewing for some time.

Reese Witherspoon attends The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 Women in Entertainment at Milk Studios on December 11, 2019 in Hollywood, California.Reese Witherspoon attends The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 Women in Entertainment at Milk Studios on December 11, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
Reese Witherspoon attends The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 Women in Entertainment at Milk Studios on December 11, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter)

A month later, Reese filed for divorce and the separation was finalized in August.

It was the second divorce for Reese, who split from Ryan Phillippe in 2007.

Reese and Ryan’s breakup shocked the world

Reese Witherspoon and her husband Ryan Phillippe arrive at the opening gala of AFI Fest, presented by Audi and screening by "Walk along the line" at ArcLight's Cinerama Dome on November 3, 2005 in Hollywood, California. Reese Witherspoon and her husband Ryan Phillippe arrive at the opening gala of AFI Fest, presented by Audi and screening by "Walk along the line" at ArcLight's Cinerama Dome on November 3, 2005 in Hollywood, California.
Reese Witherspoon and her husband Ryan Phillippe arrive at the AFI Fest Opening Gala Presented by Audi and screening of “Walk the Line” at ArcLight’s Cinerama Dome on November 3, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI)

In the early days of their marriage, Reese and Ryan were a true Hollywood power couple.

But they were both in their early twenties when they married, and it seems they simply grew apart over time.

After two children and eight years of marriage, Reese and Ryan went their separate ways in 2007.

The following year, she entered into a relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal.

Reese Witherspoon attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 9, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.Reese Witherspoon attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 9, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.
Reese Witherspoon attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 9, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

After she and Jake broke up, Reese started dating Jim. Two years later they married.

Now the 47-year-old celebrity has re-entered the world of dating.

“In an ideal world, she would like to meet someone special in 2024 and settle down again at some point,” says a second source Usand added that there is “no pressure right now” for Witherspoon to find the perfect partner.

The insider adds that Reese and Jim split amicably and enjoyed a “very healthy relationship and lots of great times” before ending the relationship.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth attend the 7th Annual March of Dimes Celebration of Babies, a Hollywood luncheon, at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth attend the 7th Annual March of Dimes Celebration of Babies, a Hollywood luncheon, at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth attend the 7th Annual March of Dimes Celebration of Babies, a Hollywood luncheon, at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images for March Of Dimes)

“Like many couples, they broke up.”

“No one is blaming anyone else” for the divorce, says the insider.

“Reese and Jim say they are separating as friends and will continue to co-parent.”

Hopefully Reese can maintain her friendships with both of her exes as she continues her search for Mr. Right!

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