Zach Braff embarks on a new romance while holding hands with a mystery woman at the Coldplay concert in Los Angeles – one year after splitting from Florence Pugh
Zach Braff has embarked on a new romance, a year after his divorce from Florence Pugh.
The Scrubs star, 48, started dating the actress, 27, in 2019 but later announced their split in August 2022.
Zach is now moving on as he was pictured holding hands with a mystery woman as they left the Coldplay concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.
He cut a casual figure in a blue top and jeans, while he wrapped himself in a denim jacket and hid his face with a baseball cap.
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty looked effortlessly chic in a beige trench coat, blue jeans and a black top.
In love: Zach Braff has embarked on a new romance, a year after his divorce from Florence Pugh
Romance: He’s now moving on as he was pictured holding hands with a mystery woman as they left the Coldplay concert in Los Angeles on Saturday
Earlier this year, Zach was seen with his arm tenderly wrapped around Jenna Sarkin after a private screening of his film A Good Person.
Their chemistry was palpable to the onlookers as he held her tight and she giggled at his stories.
It comes after Florence confirmed her split from Zach and revealed they kept their split a secret because they didn’t want to be plagued by the opinions of ‘millions of people’.
She told Harper’s Bazaar: ‘We tried to do this divorce without the world knowing because it has been a relationship that everyone has an opinion about.
“We just felt like something like this would really give us the advantage if millions of people weren’t telling us how happy they are that we’re not together. So we did that. I automatically get a lump in my throat when I talk about it.’
The actress started dating Zach, now 47, in 2019, with much made of their age difference.
She previously condemned the criticism surrounding her relationship with the Scrubs actor.
In a 2021 interview with the Sunday Times, she said: ‘You don’t have to tell me who to love and who not to love, and I would never in my life tell anyone who they can and can’t love.’
For example: The Scrubs star, 48, started dating the actress, 27, in 2019 but later announced their separation in August 2022
Low-key: He cut a casual figure in a blue top and jeans, as he wrapped himself in a denim jacket and hid his face with a baseball cap
Split: The couple tried to keep their relationship out of the public eye, with Florence saying they wanted to part privately
The former couple first met on the set of his short film In the Time It Takes to Get There, and they first sparked romance rumors in April 2019 when they were spotted holding hands, but neither confirmed anything until the following December.
Last year, Florence spoke to The Sunday Times about the cruel comments she received from trolls after wishing Zach a happy 46th birthday.
She said: ‘I think it irritates people that it’s not who they expected. But it’s my life and I don’t do anything to please people or to make a better headline or story. I want to be human too!’
Prior to their split, Florence and Zach worked together on the film A Good Person, which he directed.
Zach sang Florence’s praises during the project’s production, calling her “one of the best working actresses” today.
Speaking to Collider, he said: “I know I’m biased about Florence Pugh’s performance in the film, but it’s the most amazing thing you’ll ever see.
Florence made headlines when she sang her former boyfriend’s praises during an interview for Extra’s Rachel Lindsay, where she gushed about the collaboration and hasn’t ruled out doing it again despite their breakup.
When asked if she would work with her ex again, Pugh replied: “I hope so. It was amazing. We had a lot of fun and created something that we are very proud of.
“The people involved in this film, we created this family and we created this work and it came from our souls, so I can only wish that we have this experience again,” she explained.
Career: Before breaking up, Florence and Zach worked together on the film A Good Person, which he directed (pictured in February 2020)
Braff would also be game, as he added: “I would love to. We’re just a really good team.’
Last year, Florence was at the center of an alleged feud with Olivia Wilde, 38, who directed her alongside Harry Styles, 29, in Don’t Worry Darling.
She reportedly shared a kiss with Harry during the making of the film, before Olivia started dating the singer.
The beleaguered film, in which Harry and Florence played a married couple, was overshadowed by a series of controversies, both before and after its memorably awkward premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September.