Actor/comedian Chris Rock was seen out & about with his girlfriend Simone Henault in New York City on Tuesday.
Chris, 61, was seen strolling with the 36-year-old DJ, producer, and content strategist in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood.
Chris and Simone are routinely seen in Manhattan since their first public sighting in March of this year. They were spotted holding hands and kissing on a park bench in April.
According to PEOPLE, Simone attended St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations, advertising and applied communication.
Simone is a DJ who previously worked as a senior creative producer at Cornerstone Agency and The FADER magazine. She also worked at Google as a creative producer. She is originally from Austin, Texas, and has ties to New York City and New Orleans.
Chris reunited with his ex-wife Malaak Compton-Rock at their daughter Zahra’s graduation from the University of Southern California in May. Chris and Malaak were married from 1996 to 2016.
They met in 1994 when Rock crashed the Essence magazine awards. Malaak was there covering the event as a publicist. They dated for two years before tying the knot in November 1996. They welcomed two daughters Lola Rock, 23, and Zahra Rock, 21.
Chris and Malaak split in 2014 and divorced in 2016, mainly due to his infidelity. After their divorce, Chris was seen with multiple Hollywood starlets.
Jada Pinkett Smith, 54, claims Chris tried to date her after Will Smith moved out of the home they once shared. Will, 57, found out about his friend’s betrayal and he slapped him on stage at the Academy Awards on March 27, 2022.
Chris and Malaak reunited on May 18 for daughter Zahra’s graduation ceremony at USC. Malaak shared photos of the proud milestone on her Instagram page.
She captioned her Instagram post: “Congratulations, Zahra! Your mom and dad, and your entire family, are so proud of your extraordinary academic achievements. Your lifelong love of literature led you to pursue an English degree (Narrative Studies) at the University of Southern California, where you graduated with high honors! Celebrating your accomplishments over these last few days is a memory I will cherish forever.”
She continued: “Zahra, as your mommy, I know how hard you worked and how deeply dedicated you were to your studies. I don’t know if I told you enough, but reading some of your papers left me astonished by your ability to synthesize complex literature with such insight and depth. I cannot fully express how proud I am of the brilliant, thoughtful, compassionate young woman you have become. Watching you walk across that stage was more than a celebration of academic success, it was a reflection of your perseverance and your beautiful spirit.
“The world is so much brighter because of the gifts you carry, and I cannot wait to see all that you will do next. We love you endlessly and are cheering you on every step of the way.”
Malaak concluded her post with the words, “Fight On forever!”