Scout Willis and Thomas Doherty Spotted Cozy in L.A.: New Couple Energy or Casual Stroll?
Avery Sinclair here. Can’t wait to pretend this is more scandalous than it actually is. Tonight’s bulletin: Scout Willis and actor Thomas Doherty were photographed looking unusually close while walking in Los Angeles on August 13, 2024.
Let us dispense with the melodrama and give you what matters. Scout Willis, 34, daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, and 30-year-old Thomas Doherty, star of the Hulu series Tell Me Lies and an alum of the Gossip Girl reboot, were seen arm-in-arm during a city sidewalk stroll. The images show Scout in a silver sparkly top, cropped jeans, baby blue flats and a red handbag, fingers entwined with Doherty while one of her hands stayed comfy in her pocket. Doherty kept it casual in baggy black pants, a striped black-and-gray T-shirt and a light gray hoodie. The pair looked absorbed in each other, Scout smiling as they walked, giving off that infatuated-but-low-key vibe that reads like early-stage romance rather than red-carpet theatrics.
Now for the receipts. Multiple paparazzi images and eyewitness reports confirm the outing, matching descriptions published by established outlets that covered the sighting on the same date. This is not a random tabloid whisper; it is a photographed, public moment in Los Angeles photographed August 13.
Before you start crafting matchmaking TikToks, some context. Scout has been linked to musician Jake Miller in 2023, while Doherty’s recent relationship history includes rumors this year about Too Hot to Handle alum Georgia Hassarati and a more serious relationship with Dove Cameron that lasted over four years before ending in 2020. Dove later told Entertainment Tonight that the breakup “f–ked me up,” a candid quote she gave when reflecting on the emotional fallout the following year. Doherty and Cameron issued a joint statement at the time calling their split “incredibly difficult” while acknowledging they still had “a lot of love.” These are documented interviews and past statements, not hearsay.
In Scout’s personal life, this outing comes while her family navigates a painful chapter. Bruce Willis and his family disclosed a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia in 2023, after publicly addressing his earlier struggle with aphasia. The family released a statement expressing gratitude for public support and asking for compassion, noting that their goal was to help Bruce “live as full a life as possible.” Scout has publicly written about feeling “emotionally tired and a bit overwhelmed,” and has thanked fans for their empathy in Instagram updates throughout the past year. Her protective, low-key public outings make sense against that backdrop.
If you are mapping this into some grand narrative about Hollywood royalty finding love amid tragedy, pump the brakes. The photos show an affectionate public pairing on one evening; neither party has confirmed a relationship status or issued a statement. That said, the optics are real, the outfits are delightful, and the timing is worth noting given both individuals’ recent histories.
So what’s next? Expect more sighting photos, social media teases if this continues to develop, and maybe an actual confirmation — or nothing at all, if they prefer to keep things private. For now, it is a genuine, photographed moment of two people looking happy on a Los Angeles sidewalk, which in 2024 celebrity terms counts as news.
Closing thought: enjoy the couple watch if that’s your thing, but don’t overcook the rom-com script. This could be a first date or just two friends walking, and either way it is mildly entertaining and harmlessly human.
And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, Entertainment Tonight, Instagram (Scout Willis)
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
