Chris Rock Sparks Headlines with Romantic Gesture Towards Stunning DJ

Chris Rock is certainly not keeping his new relationship under wraps.

The 61-year-old comedian was recently spotted indulging in some affectionate moments at a public park in SoHo on Tuesday.

Accompanied by the striking Simone Henault, Rock was seen walking hand-in-hand, their undeniable chemistry on full display.

Both wearing chic newsboy caps, the couple shared a kiss on a park bench, giving passersby a peek into their passionate bond.

The Daily Mail has contacted Rock’s representatives for further comments.

This isn’t their first public outing – last month, the couple was seen leaving the celeb hot spot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, further fueling rumors of their blossoming romance.

Chris Rock and Simone Henault were spotted enjoying a PDA-filled outing in a public park in SoHo on Tuesday

The pair, both sporting stylish newsboy caps, shared a kiss while sitting on a park bench

The pair’s chemistry was undeniable

Henault, a DJ and content strategist, is making waves with her impressive career, showing off her creative chops on Instagram and in a 2021 portfolio where she’s listed as a wardrobe stylist. 

Rock, who was married to Malaak Compton-Rock from 1996 to 2016, was most recently linked to Brazilian actress and entrepreneur Karmel Bortoleti. 

The pair was spotted enjoying a cozy stroll together in New York City this past September. 

The SNL icon’s love life has been under the spotlight since his divorce from Malaak, with whom he shares two daughters – Lola Simone, 23, and Zahra Savannah, 21. 

After their split, Rock’s name was frequently tied to several women in the public eye.

In 2022, he was seen with actress Lake Bell, sparking rumors of a brief romance. 

The two were photographed together multiple times, including at a Golden Globes after-party, though the relationship ended after just a few months. 

Prior to that, Rock briefly dated actress Megalyn Echikunwoke in 2017. 

Henault, a DJ and content strategist, is making waves with her impressive career, showing off her creative chops on Instagram

In a 2021 portfolio, Henault is listed as a wardrobe stylist

Henault shared snaps from a trip to Ibiza

Rock, who was married to Malaak Compton-Rock from 1996 to 2016, was most recently linked to Brazilian actress and entrepreneur Karmel Bortoleti

The SNL icon’s love life has been under the spotlight since his divorce from Malaak, with whom he shares two daughters – Lola Simone, 23, and Zahra Savannah, 21

He’s also been linked to models and actresses over the years, but has remained largely tight-lipped about his personal life.

Now, with Henault by his side, Rock seems to be embracing his new romance more openly.

The new romance comes nearly a year after Will Smith opened up about the infamous moment he slapped Rock at the 2022 Oscars, offering a surprising take on how the incident affected both his personal life and career.

The 57-year-old actor reflected on the shocking on-stage altercation, which was triggered by a joke Rock made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her shaved head, a result of her battle with alopecia. 

The moment stunned the world and led to a 10-year ban from the Oscars, sparking global backlash.

In an interview with Radio 1Xtra’s Remi Burgz in June 2025, Smith explained: ‘Finding that way to be with my own humanity – be able to not be perfect but be human and find a higher power in my humanity that I found in my constellation of ideas of perfection that we called Will Smith.’

He continued, ‘The fullness of who I am to allow that to be better than Will Smith.

‘Allowing that to grow into a higher perfection than the imagery of Will Smith is where I am as an artist and human right now.’