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Lupita Nyong’o appeared to reveal her relationship with new boyfriend Joshua Jackson during a $52m cruise to celebrate her 41st birthday in Mexico

The intensity is rising thanks to Lupita Nyong’o and Joshua Jackson!

During an extended birthday trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Monday, the actors were seen cuddling up to celebrate Nyong’o’s 41st birthday.

The two were seen going into the ocean together in pictures that PEOPLE was able to obtain, and in another, they were seen cuddling up by the surf and almost kissing. Additionally, the couple stayed close, holding hands and strolling in their swimwear along the beach.

Lupita Nyong'o and Joshua Jackson bask in the Mexican sun, marking Lupita's birthday with moments of passionate affection as they enjoy a romantic retreat in Puerto

For Lupita’s birthday, they took a vacation to Puerto Vallarta, an insider tells PEOPLE. Throughout the weekend, all they could see was each other. They were laughing, kissing, and generally having the greatest time.”

Following their sighting at a Janelle Monáe concert in Los Angeles in October 2023, Jackson, 45, and Nyong’o were romantically associated. With other acquaintances from Hollywood, the now-couple gave the appearance of being on a platonic outing to the performance.

Following Jackson’s divorce from wife Jodie Turner-Smith, who filed for divorce in early October, there was a sighting. Regarding the decision to file for divorce, a source previously told that “they are on very different paths in life” and that “it turned into an unhealthy marriage that made her unhappy.”

Lupita Nyong'o and Joshua Jackson bask in the Mexican sun, marking Lupita's birthday with moments of passionate affection as they enjoy a romantic retreat in Puerto

“I Was Living in a Lot of Pаin and Heartbreak,” Lupita Nyong’o candidly admits to her recent breakup. At the same time, Nyong’o was ending her romance with Selema Masekela. In October, she also made their breakup known.yachts Archives - Yacht Charter News and Boating Blog

“I was going through a lot of heartache and pаin,” she said to PORTER, the digital title of NET-A-PORTER. “After taking a glance at my social media feed, I decided I didn’t want to contribute to the delusion that everything is perfect all the time. There’s has to be a lesson in this for me, I simply want to be honest about it.

When Jackson and Nyong’o were seen holding hands while touring Joshua Tree, California, in December, it appeared as though their relationship had taken a romantic turn.

Jackson and Turner-Smith are parents to one child, Juno Rose Diana.