Michelle Williams now dating actor Jason Segel

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No more blue Valentines for Michelle Williams!

The demure three-time Oscar nominee, 31, has fallen for longtime pal Jason Segel, a source confirms exclusively to Us Weekly. "They are smitten and very serious," the source says of the My Week With Marilyn star and Segel, 32. (The actress split from Heath Ledger five months before his death in 2008.)

The unexpected new couple was photographed taking a romantic stroll after a meal at Frankie's Spuntino in Brooklyn March 24. "He put his arm around her and made her laugh as they walked," says a witness. "[They] seemed very relaxed."


The next day, How I Met Your Mother star Segel was snapped bonding with Matilda, Williams' 6-year-old daughter, as she went for a ride on her scooter.


Friends for years through Williams' BFF and Segel's Freaks and Geeks costar Busy Philipps, their relationship only recently turned romantic.

They dined (and giggled) at L.A.'s Chateau Marmont Feb. 27, and then shared supper at West Hollywood's Comme Ca March 16.


Although they live on different coasts, the Brooklyn-based actress and L.A. denizen are "trying to make it work," the source says. "She hasn't been this happy in a long time."



Michelle Williams Dating Jason Segel: See Their Romantic Stroll! - UsMagazine.com

I pictured her more when she was with Spike Jonze, you know, both arsty with spikey hair, lol... I do like Jason Segel, so I hope they last.

[gas_chick]

I love this guy! I'd love to date him. She's a lucky gal.

[fgg]

I love this guy! I'd love to date him.

me too!

she always seems like she takes herself and life so seriously so this should be good for her.

[WhateverLolaWants]

I don't find him remotely attractive physically but I love his personality. I hope they make each other happy

[laurenshelton2]

He was better-looking in his Freaks and Geeks days, before all the alcohol and cigarettes. But yeah, personality-wise I love him.

[kalirga]

Isn't she slumming it a l'il bit?

[nancydrew]

Aw I adore him. Good for her.

[Laurent]

Isn't she slumming it a l'il bit?

You mean in terms of looks? I'd take an average man who treats me kindly and thoughtfully over a hot jerk any day.

[KrisNine]

He's very pasty and mole-y. He's not in the hot/funny nerd category to me.

[fgg]

I'd take an average man who treats me kindly and thoughtfully over a hot jerk any day.

+1

[Honeythorn]

You mean in terms of looks? I'd take an average man who treats me kindly and thoughtfully over a hot jerk any day.

Preach! I'd hit it and hit it alllll day long. I find him genuine as far as being a cool dude.

[kalirga]

You mean in terms of looks? I'd take an average man who treats me kindly and thoughtfully over a hot jerk any day.

Naw, I meant professionally. She is way more successful than he is and that sometimes (ok, most of the time) causes tension in a relationship.

Granted, I don't know much about him or his career other than How I Met Your Mother. They just seem an odd match to me. And not about looks.

[Laurent]

Gotcha. I know next to nothing about him, but maybe if he's a decent sort and doesn't have a huge ego they can make a go of it.

[sputnik]

it's weird, he's not good looking but i still find him attractive, and he seems like a nice guy.

[gas_chick]

He's had nothing but success with his recent movies though non of them have been Oscar nominated. Sarah Marshall, I Love You Man and the Muppets were very succesful at the box office.