Celebrated actress Lupita Nyong'o has gone official with her boyfriend Joshua Jackson after months of speculations.

Their relationship was confirmed after the couple was spotted being handsy on a Mexican beach.

PHOTO | COURTESY  Lupita Nyong'o and Joshua Jackson

The couple were photographed enjoying a wonderful time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Monday as they celebrated Nyong'o's 41st birthday.

The photographs obtained by E! News show the couple running into the ocean together and almost kissing as they embrace each other beside the beach.

PHOTO | COURTESY Lupita and Jackson

Other photos showed the couple holding hands while strolling along the beach in their swimwear, which were extensively circulated on social media.

Lupita and Jackson were first spotted together in October 2023, attending a Janelle Monáe concert in Los Angeles.

PHOTO | COURTESY Lupita and Jackson 

Both Jackson and Nyong'o were going through a breakup at the time. Jackson was going through a divorce from Jodie Turner-Smith, with whom he had a child, while Lupita had announced breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Selema Masekela.


PHOTO | COURTESY Lupita and Jackson

In a recent interview with PORTER magazine, Nyong'o discussed how difficult her split was and why she publicly revealed this aspect of her life.

She emphasized wanting to be honest with people and explained that life isn't always great, as it may appear on social media.