Katie HolmesandJerry O’Connellwere photographed getting close on the set of their new movie.

In the photo Holmes, 39, looks happy and relaxed in a green long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans, smiling at O’Connell, 44, who’s standing behind her with both hands on her shoulders, wearing a blue button-down shirt and jeans.

The film follows a hard-working widow with three children (Holmes) who hires a handyman to fix her home after a major thunderstorm.

O’Connell plays Holmes’ fiancé in the movie andSweet Home AlabamastarJosh Lucaswill play the handyman, a character who shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to manifest any desire or wish to Holmes’ character.

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In late October,Holmes sparked rumors of an engagementto actorJamie Foxxafter she was photographed wearing a diamond ring on her left hand.

A rep for the actress told PEOPLE the ring was not an engagement ring.

Soon after the speculation arose, the mother of one wasphotographed leaving a restaurant in New Orleans with Foxx, 50, following moments later.

In September, Holmes made frequent trips to Georgia to visit Foxx while he filmed his upcoming movieJust Mercywhere theyenjoyed a bike rideand agym sessiontogether.

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Katie Holmes looks happy while taking a break from filming in New Orleans.

A source told PEOPLE in May the two “are still careful about being photographed together.”

“Everyone knows they are dating, but they still want to keep it private,” the insider added. “After the beach pictures, they only spent time together at home and got extra careful. But this year, they have been more social together. They often go to restaurants for dinner dates, or to hang out with friends.”

Foxx and Holmeswere first seen dancing togetherin 2013 in the Hamptons, a year after Holmes and ex-husbandTom Cruise, 56,called it quits.

source: people.com