Julianne Hough and Scooter Braun Spotted Grabbing Coffee on a Walk in N.Y.C.

Mar. 15, 2025

Julianne Hough (left) and Scooter Braun in New York City.Photo:TheImageDirect.comJulianne HoughandScooter Brauntook a stroll in New York City over the weekend.On Friday, Sept. 6, the dancer and actress, 36, and retired music mogul, 43, were spotted out and about together — but they are “just friends,” a source tells PEOPLE.As they wandered the streets of N.Y.C., the (strictly platonic) pair soaked up the late summer weather while chatting and enjoying some iced coffee together as Hough walked her dog,Sunny.Julianne Hough (left) and Scooter Braun.TheImageDirect.comFor the outing, both dressed casually, with Braun in a white T-shirt, shorts, sneakers and baseball cap, and Hough sporting a casual-yet-chic spin on the Canadian tuxedo, which theDancing with the Starsco-host accessorized with chunky sunglasses and kitten heels.The duo’s friendly stroll comes as Hough gears up to host season 33 ofDWTSlater this month. Braun, meanwhile,announced his retirement from music managementin June.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Neither Hough nor Braun, who both finalized divorces in 2022, is publicly dating anyone.From left: Julianne Hough, her dog Sunny and Scooter Braun in N.Y.C.TheImageDirect.comThe former music exec — who is known for working with clients likeJustin BieberandAriana Grande, as well as hispublic feudwithTaylor Swift—filed for divorcefrom his ex-wife, Yael Cohen, in July 2021, and itwas finalizedin September 2022. The former couple share three children together.Hough and ex-husbandBrooks Laich, meanwhile, announced their decision to separate in May 2020 and finalized their divorce in June 2022.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheFootlooseactressrecently reflected on her split from the former hockey pro— who first confirmed their relationship in 2014 — during an episode ofDax Shepard’sArmchair Expertpodcast.Julianne Hough (left) and Brooks Laich in 2019.Frazer Harrison/GettyWhile discussing her previous relationships in the Aug. 12 episode, Hough said, “I feel like our relationship and our marriage was exactly right, and the end of it is right too. We both have regrets that it didn’t work out because I don’t think we had the maturity to come together.“Describing some of the dynamics of their relationship, the star said that Laich, 41, “was contracting while I was expanding.”“We just couldn’t find each other in that,” she continued. “We just went into our own protective modes. So we’ve definitely accepted what happened, but we’re sad that it didn’t work out because I’ve only dated great human beings.“And, despite their decision to separate, Hough told the podcast hosts that the retired athlete had “the greatest heart that I could’ve ever had the privilege of being with.”

Julianne Hough (left) and Scooter Braun in New York City.Photo:TheImageDirect.com

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Julianne HoughandScooter Brauntook a stroll in New York City over the weekend.On Friday, Sept. 6, the dancer and actress, 36, and retired music mogul, 43, were spotted out and about together — but they are “just friends,” a source tells PEOPLE.As they wandered the streets of N.Y.C., the (strictly platonic) pair soaked up the late summer weather while chatting and enjoying some iced coffee together as Hough walked her dog,Sunny.Julianne Hough (left) and Scooter Braun.TheImageDirect.comFor the outing, both dressed casually, with Braun in a white T-shirt, shorts, sneakers and baseball cap, and Hough sporting a casual-yet-chic spin on the Canadian tuxedo, which theDancing with the Starsco-host accessorized with chunky sunglasses and kitten heels.The duo’s friendly stroll comes as Hough gears up to host season 33 ofDWTSlater this month. Braun, meanwhile,announced his retirement from music managementin June.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Neither Hough nor Braun, who both finalized divorces in 2022, is publicly dating anyone.From left: Julianne Hough, her dog Sunny and Scooter Braun in N.Y.C.TheImageDirect.comThe former music exec — who is known for working with clients likeJustin BieberandAriana Grande, as well as hispublic feudwithTaylor Swift—filed for divorcefrom his ex-wife, Yael Cohen, in July 2021, and itwas finalizedin September 2022. The former couple share three children together.Hough and ex-husbandBrooks Laich, meanwhile, announced their decision to separate in May 2020 and finalized their divorce in June 2022.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheFootlooseactressrecently reflected on her split from the former hockey pro— who first confirmed their relationship in 2014 — during an episode ofDax Shepard’sArmchair Expertpodcast.Julianne Hough (left) and Brooks Laich in 2019.Frazer Harrison/GettyWhile discussing her previous relationships in the Aug. 12 episode, Hough said, “I feel like our relationship and our marriage was exactly right, and the end of it is right too. We both have regrets that it didn’t work out because I don’t think we had the maturity to come together.“Describing some of the dynamics of their relationship, the star said that Laich, 41, “was contracting while I was expanding.”“We just couldn’t find each other in that,” she continued. “We just went into our own protective modes. So we’ve definitely accepted what happened, but we’re sad that it didn’t work out because I’ve only dated great human beings.“And, despite their decision to separate, Hough told the podcast hosts that the retired athlete had “the greatest heart that I could’ve ever had the privilege of being with.”

Julianne HoughandScooter Brauntook a stroll in New York City over the weekend.

On Friday, Sept. 6, the dancer and actress, 36, and retired music mogul, 43, were spotted out and about together — but they are “just friends,” a source tells PEOPLE.

As they wandered the streets of N.Y.C., the (strictly platonic) pair soaked up the late summer weather while chatting and enjoying some iced coffee together as Hough walked her dog,Sunny.

Julianne Hough (left) and Scooter Braun.TheImageDirect.com

For the outing, both dressed casually, with Braun in a white T-shirt, shorts, sneakers and baseball cap, and Hough sporting a casual-yet-chic spin on the Canadian tuxedo, which theDancing with the Starsco-host accessorized with chunky sunglasses and kitten heels.

The duo’s friendly stroll comes as Hough gears up to host season 33 ofDWTSlater this month. Braun, meanwhile,announced his retirement from music managementin June.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Neither Hough nor Braun, who both finalized divorces in 2022, is publicly dating anyone.

From left: Julianne Hough, her dog Sunny and Scooter Braun in N.Y.C.TheImageDirect.com

The former music exec — who is known for working with clients likeJustin BieberandAriana Grande, as well as hispublic feudwithTaylor Swift—filed for divorcefrom his ex-wife, Yael Cohen, in July 2021, and itwas finalizedin September 2022. The former couple share three children together.

Hough and ex-husbandBrooks Laich, meanwhile, announced their decision to separate in May 2020 and finalized their divorce in June 2022.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

TheFootlooseactressrecently reflected on her split from the former hockey pro— who first confirmed their relationship in 2014 — during an episode ofDax Shepard’sArmchair Expertpodcast.

Julianne Hough (left) and Brooks Laich in 2019.Frazer Harrison/Getty

While discussing her previous relationships in the Aug. 12 episode, Hough said, “I feel like our relationship and our marriage was exactly right, and the end of it is right too. We both have regrets that it didn’t work out because I don’t think we had the maturity to come together.”

Describing some of the dynamics of their relationship, the star said that Laich, 41, “was contracting while I was expanding.”

“We just couldn’t find each other in that,” she continued. “We just went into our own protective modes. So we’ve definitely accepted what happened, but we’re sad that it didn’t work out because I’ve only dated great human beings.”

And, despite their decision to separate, Hough told the podcast hosts that the retired athlete had “the greatest heart that I could’ve ever had the privilege of being with.”

source: people.com