Shia LaBeouf marked a significant personal milestone on Thursday, celebrating his 40th birthday alongside new girlfriend Nicole Mumphrey in the vibrant city of New Orleans.
The actor, who recently received a suspended sentence related to a Mardi Gras altercation, spent his special day in the company of his new romantic partner, following his 2025 break-up with Mia Goth.
Since the spring, LaBeouf and Mumphrey have been seen together, and the couple was spotted strolling through the city, fingers interlaced, enjoying each other’s company.
For the outing, LaBeouf opted for a casual look, sporting a light pink patterned short-sleeve button-up shirt paired with black shorts. He completed his ensemble with classic black Nike Cortez sneakers.
Mumphrey embraced the warm weather in a white summer dress, complemented by brown thong flip-flops, perfectly capturing the laid-back vibe of their day out.
The duo dined at a Mexican restaurant before stopping by a cookie shop.
Shia LaBeouf celebrated a major milestone with new girlfriend Nicole Mumphrey on Thursday in New Orleans
The actor spent his 40th birthday cozying up to his latest love interest following his split from Mia Goth in 2025
The new couple put on an affectionate display as Mumphrey rested her head on LaBeouf’s shoulder and he adoringly pet her chin.
Last week the filmmaker entered a guilty plea on three misdemeanor counts of battery in connection to a raucous bar brawl in February.
He was sentenced to two years’ probation, alcohol abuse rehabilitation, sensitivity training and anger management classes, according to People magazine.
After his arrest in the early morning hours of February 17 for battery, the Transformers actor was initially released on his own recognizance.
However, he was subsequently required to post a $100,000 bond after the judge was made aware of allegations that LaBeouf used a gay slur during the brawl.Â
His second charge carried an additional $5,000 bond, and he was later hit with a third battery charge.
In a statement to the Daily Mail, LaBeouf’s lawyer Sarah Chervinsky responded to the severity of the charges and sentence.
‘The police and DA investigation proved exactly what Shia LaBeouf said from the beginning – that this was nothing more than a minor Mardi Gras bar tussle,’ said Chervinsky.
‘There is no evidence it was about bias or prejudice, which is why the state only charged these low-level misdemeanors,’ she continued. ‘Mr. LaBeouf came to court today wanting to take accountability for his part in what happened, and he has done so. Now he’s looking forward to focusing on family, work, and new creative projects.’
The duo dined at a Mexican restaurant before stopping by a cookie shop
The new couple put on an affectionate display as the star adoringly pet Mumphrey’s chin
It comes days after the actor was handed a suspended sentence for his Mardi Gras brawl
LaBeouf shockingly sat for an extensive Channel 5 interview on February 24, one week after Fat Tuesday, and published days later on February 28.Â
In the wide-ranging conversation, the movie star briefly discussed the demise of his marriage to Goth.Â
The exes share four-year-old daughter Isabel.Â
LaBeouf relocated to New Orleans, where he has family roots, following their split in 2025.Â
‘It’s not new heartbreak. I don’t want to talk too much about it. It’s not my story alone to tell, but my side is I failed my marriage, so I had to own up to that. So that’s why I moved out here,’ he said.Â
LaBeouf detailed some family history elsewhere in the thorough interview.Â
He explained that his paternal grandmother was a lesbian who married a man who served as her ‘beard,’ a partner meant to publicly disguise someone’s homosexuality.
His last name was originally spelled LeBoeuf but the spelling was changed by his grandmother in an effort to distance herself from her family, who had disowned her.Â
Speaking on the subject of homosexuality, he stated: ‘I’m good with gay. Be gay over there though. Don’t be gay in my lap.’