Sofia Richie and Jaden Smith Hold Hands at The Beach

Published September 7th, 2020 - 06:53 GMT
The two were rumored to have reunited in July, following his short-lived trip to a rehab facility in May  (Twitter)
The two were rumored to have reunited in July, following his short-lived trip to a rehab facility in May (Twitter)
Highlights
Sofia, 22, and Jaden, also 22, were spotted getting affectionate and holding hands while playing at the beach

They've been friends for years and were rumored to have dated nearly eight years ago.

And Sofia Richie and her pal Jaden Smith reunited for a fun day at the beach in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The model and the rapper, both 22, later ventured up to the swanky Japanese restaurant Nobu in Malibu for a double date with their friend Moisés Arias and his girlfriend. 

Sofia grinned ear to ear while running through the cool water as Los Angeles experienced a heat wave.

She wore a halter top triangle bikini in a hot pink design covered in lovely white flowers. 

The 5ft6in beauty paired the top with high-cut bottoms, and she also brought along a pair of stylish slim sunglasses to block out the oppressive sun.

The blonde beauty wore what appeared to be a watch strapped around her ankle, and she had on multiple necklaces and bracelets. 

Jaden matched her in pink swim trunks with flower and rainbow designs on the front. 

Sofia practiced coronavirus safety measures by arriving at the beach in a leopard print cloth mask, though Jaden didn’t appear to be masked up as they found a spot on the sand.

Later, the daughter of Lionel Richie removed her mask, but the two appeared to be maintaining plenty of distance from others.

She arrived with a pair of frayed cut-off jeans, which she left unbuttoned.

Sofia carried a black quilted handbag under one arm and carried her brown Fendi sandals in her other hand.

The two spent 'all day and night,' together a source told E! on Sunday.  'They spent the afternoon playing on the beach together with friends.' 

Adding: 'But Sofia and Jaden only had eyes for each other. They swam in the water together and wrapped their arms around each other. They held hands as they went in and out of the water and then they pulled each other in for a hug.'

The two also were said to have enjoyed 'cocktail' drinks together and a 'picnic,' during their day together before enjoying dinner with friends at Nobu in Malibu.  

'They were smiling at each other and very flirty the entire day. They seemed comfortable together,' the source added. 

Adding: 'They stayed for several hours and left together in a Sprinter van. Sofia was in a great mood and never stopped smiling.' 

'She seems to be having a lot of fun and is very happy,' the source said. 'She and Jaden went back to a friend's house for the night.' 

The two appeared to join friends on their blanket, and they had orange-colored cocktails resting by them on the sand.

Sofia also put in some solo time with one of her female friends, who wore a pale orange bikini and went for a run through the water while holding hands with Sofia.

Jaden and Sofia showed off their own PDA as they held hands while stepping into the ocean.

Later, the son of Will Smith and Sofia embraced while sitting on the sand. 

Sofia and Jaden share a romantic history going back to 2012.

The two began dating in November of that year, when they were only 14, but the relationship fizzled out by early 2013.

Following their breakup, the rapper reportedly dated Kylie Jenner, 23, and he even introduced her to her one-time best friend Jordyn Woods

She was eventually cast out of the Kardashian–Jenner circle after her sister Khloé Kardashian's partner Tristan Thompson kissed her at a party.

Sofia recently ended her relationship with her boyfriend Scott Disick, 37.

The couple had managed to tie their life together with Scott's need to spend time with his children and their mother Kourtney Kardashian, and they even went on family vacations together.

But the relationship ended following the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star's short visit to a rehab facility in May.

The two were rumored to have reunited in July, and they were seen spending Independence Day together, but they were reported to have split again by mid-August.

Since then, Scott has been spending more time with Kourtney and the kids, though he's not trying to restart a relationship with his former partner. 

Later in the evening, Sofia changed into a black outfit for a night out at the high-end Japanese restaurant Nobu in Malibu, which has become a popular spot for the Kardashian–Jenner Clan.

It was the model's second meal at the restaurant that week, after she was spotted going there on Thursday.

She wore a modest black outfit with long sleeves that covered her legs, while Jaden appeared to have on a burgundy collared shirt.

The blonde beauty had her locks tied back in an elegant bun, which she held together with a large hair clip.

Their friend Moisés is an actor who first gained widespread recognition for playing Rico on Disney's Hannah Montana seriesl

More recently, he starred opposite Pete Davidson in the critically acclaimed comedy The King Of Staten Island, from director Judd Apatow.

The film was released digitally in June, while many theaters throughout the world were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

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