Bijou Phillips was seen yelling at partygoers on Thursday night as she enjoyed a bizarre interaction with actor Cuba Gooding Jr. during an event at Terminal 5 in New York City.
The 44-year-old star, who recently enjoyed a day out in the Big Apple with new boyfriend Jamie Mazur, looked radiant in a plunging yellow floor-length dress as she came face to face with the Jerry Maguire actor and shouted, “Let’s have our moment!”
Bijou, who divorced her husband Danny Masterson last year after being sentenced to 30 years in prison for rape, was happily posing for photos at the Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet Pride party when Cuba, 56, approached her.
The father of three was dressed for the occasion in a multi-coloured striped jacket with sequins, which he teamed with a plain black T-shirt, matching trousers and white Adidas sneakers.
Cuba threw out his arms as Bijou shared her joy at encountering him on the red carpet, twice telling onlookers, “Let’s have our moment!” before pulling him in for a long, drawn-out hug.
Bijou Phillips was seen yelling at partygoers while enjoying a bizarre interaction with actor Cuba Gooding Jr. on Thursday night. at a party in New York City
The 44-year-old seemed delighted when he saw the Jerry Maguire actor and gave him a long, drawn-out hug
Bijou kept her hands on Cuba’s shoulders as the duo had an intimate conversation
The mother-of-one hugged Cuba tightly as he whispered something in her ear and stroked her back, and when she finally let go, she kept her hands on his shoulders as they enjoyed an intimate conversation.
The pair then spent a significant amount of time together posing for photographers at the party, with a very special appearance from mother-of-two Paris Hilton.
It appears that Bijou and Cuba have known each other for many, many years and were pictured together at a party in Los Angeles in October 2005 with Caroline D’Amore.
In June 2023, Cuba avoided a civil rape lawsuit after reaching a last-minute legal settlement with the woman who claimed the Oscar winner assaulted her in a New York City hotel a decade earlier.
The news came just a week after Bijou’s now ex-husband Danny, 48, was convicted of two of three counts of forcible rape. The actor was sentenced in September 2023 to an indeterminate prison term of 30 years to life.
Bijou filed for divorce just eleven days after his conviction, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the separation, while claiming they had been living separately for five years.
‘Mrs. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband at this unfortunate time,” her attorney, Peter A. Lauzon, said TMZ at the time. ‘Her priority remains her daughter. This period has been unimaginably difficult for the marriage and the family.
‘Mr. Masterson was always there for Mrs. Phillips during the most difficult times of her life. Ms. Phillips recognizes that Mr. Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter.”
Almost Famous actress Bijou looked radiant in a flowy yellow dress at the Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet Pride party
Cuba and Bijou pictured together at a party in Los Angeles in 2005, along with Caroline D’Amore (right)
Bijou publicly supported her husband, Danny Masterson, during his rape trial in 2023, but filed for divorce from him 11 days after he was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
The mother of one was photographed in New York City on June 12 with her new boyfriend Jamie Mazur
The That ’70s Show actor, who is currently incarcerated in the California Men’s Colony, has since agreed to give Bijou full custody of their daughter Fianna.
Almost Famous star Bijou is now moving on with 43-year-old businessman Jamie and was spotted kissing and holding hands with him during a day out in New York City earlier this week.
According to We weeklyBijou is ‘very affectionate all the time’ with Jamie – who was previously engaged to supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio.
“Jamie is a great guy and has been there for her during this difficult time,” an insider told the publication of the couple’s budding romance.