
Jaime King Engaged to Investor Austin Sosa Amid Custody Battle with Ex Kyle Newman
LOS ANGELES —
Actress and model Jaime King, best known for her roles in White Chicks and Hart of Dixie, is reportedly engaged to Family Office investor Austin Sosa, just months after a California judge awarded sole physical custody of her two sons to ex-husband Kyle Newman.
The 46-year-old actress — who is also a longtime friend of pop star Taylor Swift — sparked engagement rumors after being photographed in West Hollywood wearing a sparkling diamond ring following a visit to Sally Hershberger Salon.
According to People magazine, the engagement took place while King was staying with Sosa’s family after being locked out of her LA home in March over more than $42,000 in unpaid rent.
“She is very close with his family,” a source revealed.
While King has kept the relationship mostly private, she tagged Sosa in a recent Instagram post, calling herself “the luckiest and most grateful mother ever.”
Custody Loss & Legal Struggles
King’s engagement comes on the heels of a devastating custody ruling, which granted ex-husband Kyle Newman — a filmmaker best known for Fanboys — sole physical custody of their sons James Knight (11) and Leo Thames (9).
King retains joint legal custody, but her time with the children is limited to supervised visits three times per week. The court’s decision was reportedly influenced by King’s failure to complete a court-mandated recovery and parenting program, as well as counselling requirements.
In a candid episode of the Whine Down podcast earlier this year, King expressed heartbreak over the custody outcome:
“My duty as a mother is to protect my children. And that’s all that matters to me. This is scary.”
She also criticised the court system, alleging bias and an unfair process.
Taylor Swift Connection
While King once had a close friendship with Taylor Swift, who is godmother to Leo, sources say the two are no longer in regular contact. However, Swift reportedly continues to send gifts and has expressed that she “would be there in a heartbeat” if needed.
Ongoing Dispute with Newman
King has accused Newman of attempting to paint her as a “chronic drug addict and alcoholic” during court proceedings. Newman, in turn, claims he has been financially supporting the children alone as King has allegedly not paid court-ordered child or spousal support.
Despite the personal turmoil, sources close to King say she is “rebuilding her life” with Sosa and focusing on emotional recovery.