- Photos of Laura Dern, 50, and Baron Davis, 38, showing PDA in Los Angeles surfaced online in December 2017.
- People took to Twitter to express how much they love this new couple.
- One person called the relationship "unexpected in a pleasant way."
- Dern is known for her roles on "Little Big Lies" and "Jurassic Park," while Baron, a former NBA player, has recently served as an executive producer and actor on TV shows and films.
- It is unclear how the couple met and how long they've been dating.
Actress Laura Dern and former NBA star Baron Davis may seem like an unexpected pairing, but after photos surfaced of them together, people have become completely obsessed.
News of the couple first surfaced after Us Weekly posted photos of Dern and Davis in December 2017 walking together in Los Angeles and sharing a kiss.
Exclusive: Laura Dern and Baron Davis packed on the PDA during a lunch date! https://t.co/FGDHtcBfTh
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) December 27, 2017
People love this new "power couple," even though they seem to come from disparate industries.
Where were you when Laura Dern and Baron Davis changed your life?
— Miles Surrey (@HKSurrey) December 27, 2017
Dern has won several Golden Globes in the past as well as a Primetime Emmy in 2017 for her supporting role on HBO's "Big Little Lies." She also recently appeared in "Downsizing" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."
Davis is known for being a former NBA player and a two-time all-star, but he is also a producer and actor. He has served as an executive producer and actor on various TV shows and films, including "Mozart in the Jungle" and "The Night Before."
Fans think that they look so happy together.
Good morning to no one,
— Andrew Spena (@iamsosorry) December 27, 2017
except Laura Dern and Baron Davis pic.twitter.com/JumJbY9Dmr
People also love the unexpected nature of the couple.
Quickly, name me a more random celebrity couple that is totally more awesome than Baron Davis and Laura Dern?
— CJ Baldwin (@2ndclarence) December 27, 2017
Often Twitter is trash, but news like Laura Dern & Baron Davis make it worthwhile. Can not think of a more random but awesome couple.
— Van J Winn (@vwinn) December 27, 2017
After a tumultuous year, Twitter users found Dern and Davis' relationship to be a silver lining that restored their faith in humanity.
Tonight on All In: full hour-long special on Baron Davis and Laura Dern: The Couple America Needs Right Now
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) December 27, 2017
Laura Dern and Baron Davis are two names I never thought I’d say in the same sentence, but hey, it’s 2017. At least it’s unexpected in a pleasant way.
— Chris Bell (@topher057) December 27, 2017
People also pointed out that Davis is a gentleman who doesn't seem to mind holding Dern's purse.
Real men hold your purse. @BaronDavis is a boss. https://t.co/q0hXkX2YVG
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) December 27, 2017
Based on the photos, Dern and Davis make a stylish couple as well, according to Twitter.
i'm as thrilled as the rest of u to hear the important news re: Laura Dern & Baron Davis but we're not paying enough attention to this red sweatshirt that says "have a nice day" and we need to celebrate this great sweatshirt!!! pic.twitter.com/Ystk0oMhid
— Ali Vingiano (@alivingiano) December 28, 2017
Some fans love the couple so much that they have become emotionally invested in them.
me yesterday: I don't understand why people get so invested in celeb couples
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) December 27, 2017
me today: Laura Dern and Baron Davis are my parents now
At the risk of sounding dramatic if Baron Davis and Laura Dern ever break up I'm setting myself on fire
— jonathan senderblock 2018 (@senderblock23) December 28, 2017
People are also loving the age gap between Dern and Davis. Dern is 50 and Davis is 38.
an underrated thing about Baron Davis/Our Lady Laura Dern is that she is 50 and he is
— not great, bob! (@geeequinn) December 28, 2017
38
There's still so much we don't know, such as where and how they met, and how long they've been dating. Here's hoping the next few months provide answers to these burning questions as well as even more photos of the couple together.
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