{"id":40626,"date":"2025-09-03T10:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/40626\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T10:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:29:10","slug":"bridgerton-meets-sakht-launda-simone-ashley-spotted-alongside-zakir-khan-kisses-mystery-man-at-us-open-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/40626\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridgerton meets \u2018sakht launda\u2019: Simone Ashley spotted alongside Zakir Khan, kisses mystery man at US Open 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The front row of the US Open this year had an unexpected South Asian star power moment. Comedian Zakir Khan, actor Simone Ashley, and Kal Penn all found themselves in the spotlight on September 1, as the cameras zoomed in on the trio enjoying the match.<\/p>\n

\"Simone Simone Ashley spotted courtside with comedian Zakir Khan, Kal Penn <\/p>\n

For fans of Bridgerton, Simone Ashley\u2019s presence at the tournament already had heads turning. But it wasn\u2019t just her chic courtside look that made news \u2014 \u2018Kate Sharma\u2019 Ashley was also seen cosying up with a mystery man, leaving fans speculating about her dating life once again.<\/p>\n

Simone Ashley’s \u2018beau\u2019 status<\/p>\n

Just a few weeks ago, Simone had been spotted strolling through New York City with actor Joshua Jackson. Now, the 30-year-old actor star seems to have sparked fresh romance rumours after being photographed sharing a quick kiss in the stands. The man has been identified by Just Jared as 44-year-old restaurateur Tim Sykes. <\/p>\n

\"Simone Simone Ashley with Tim Sykes <\/p>\n

Sykes, who reportedly owns Ruby\u2019s Cafe and Dudley\u2019s, is a well-known figure in New York\u2019s dining scene. He is also part of the Wish You Were Hear Group, which runs restaurants across NYC, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. His Instagram remains private, but one detail stood out, Simone follows him. As for what\u2019s brewing between the two, that\u2019s still TBD, but the kiss spoke louder than words.<\/p>\n

Zakir Khan commands attention<\/p>\n

Yet Simone wasn\u2019t the only one commanding attention. Sitting beside her was comedian Zakir Khan, who\u2019s had quite the whirlwind U.S. tour. Dressed in an all-black outfit, he caught the eye of fans who were quick to flood social media with photos of the sighting. One comment summed it up simply: \u201cSakt launda bhi sharma gaya,\u201d referring to his proximity to the kissing couple.<\/p>\n

\"Kal Kal Penn and Zakir Khan at the US Open 2025 <\/p>\n

Khan has been in the U.S. for a career-defining moment. Just weeks earlier, he became the first Indian comedian to perform a Hindi-language show at the iconic Madison Square Garden. Sharing the milestone with fans on Instagram, Zakir called it a \u201cbig day,\u201d reflecting on how overwhelming it felt to perform for \u201c6,000 people with Hindi comedy.\u201d Ahead of his historic set, his face even lit up billboards in Times Square \u2014 a testament to how far desi comedy has travelled.<\/p>\n

And then, there was Kal Penn<\/p>\n

Adding to the desi star power in the stands was actor Kal Penn, known globally for his roles in House MD and How I Met Your Mother. Together, the three made for a striking snapshot of South Asian talent at one of the world\u2019s biggest sporting stages.<\/p>\n

\"Kal Kal Penn and Zakir Khan at the US Open 2025 <\/p>\n

Between Ashley\u2019s potential new romance, Zakir Khan\u2019s career milestones, and Kal Penn\u2019s ever-present charm, the US Open became more than just a tennis match; it was a reminder of how South Asian representation is rewriting the front row.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The front row of the US Open this year had an unexpected South Asian star power moment. Comedian…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40627,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[268],"tags":[434,18,117,3822,19,17,30960,30959,30957,22308,30958],"class_list":{"0":"post-40626","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-eire","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-htcity","12":"tag-ie","13":"tag-ireland","14":"tag-us-open-live","15":"tag-us-open-results","16":"tag-us-open-simone-ashley","17":"tag-us-open-tennis","18":"tag-us-open-tickets"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40626\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}