Chris Rock appears to be romantically involved with a new woman
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The actor and comedian was photographed kissing creative producer Simone Henault in New York City
He was married to Malaak Compton-Rock from 1996 until 2016, and previously linked to actress Lake Bell
It looks likeChris Rockhas a new woman in his life.
On Tuesday, March 31, the 61-year-old comedian and actor was photographed on a PDA-filled outing in a public park in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood with a woman identified as Simone Henault.
In the photos, the pair walked side by side for a daytime stroll, even stopping to share a kiss while sitting at a park bench.
A rep for Rock did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
Henault is a DJ, creative producer and content strategist, per herInstagrambio. A 2021online portfoliodescribed Henault as a wardrobe stylist and producer at Google.
She and theSpiralstar were alsoseen together leavingthe upscale Santa Monica, Calif., restaurant Giorgio Baldi and getting into a car together last month.
Rock was previously married toMalaak Compton-Rockfrom 1996 to 2016, and the exes sharetwo daughters, Lola Simone Rock, 23, and Zahra Savannah Rock, 21.
Prior to Henault, Rock was romantically linked to actress and screenwriterLake Bell.
Rock previously joked about beinglonely in his 50sduring an episode ofKevin Hart's Peacock seriesHart to Heart,which aired in July 2022.
"You're a 56-year-old bachelor now," Hart, now 46, jokingly told theGrown Ups 2actor at the time.
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"Let's not go there," Rock replied, laughing. "I'm by myself. I'm a lonely man!"
Hart asked his guest if he would ever reconsider marriage, to which Rock responded, "I think I'm good. At some point I'll have a woman and whatever, and hopefully she'll be with me for a while, and one day I won't be able to make it up the steps and I'll put her in my will. 'I can't get up the stairs — somebody get me my will! I gotta put Angie in my will.'"
He also mentioned being an empty nester since both Lola and Zahra had gone off to college.
That same year, Rock was photographed multiple timesin Santa Monica with Bell, including for a dinner outing at Giorgio Baldi during Fourth of July weekend.
Rock and theNo Escapeactress, 47, were also seen dining at the area's Coast restaurant around that time, as seen in a photo obtained byTMZ. The outlet also reported that the pair were previously spotted together at a St. Louis Cardinals game.
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A source told PEOPLERock and Bell had "been seeing each other for a few weeks."
"It's a pretty new relationship," the source said. "They are getting to know each other and seem to have fun."
Rock has also been linked to actressesMegalyn EchikunwokeandCarmen Ejogo.
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