Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal at the beach

Adding fuel to the rumor mill that they’ll be engaged soon, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal were spotted enjoying a romantic beach picnic yesterday.

The “Sweet Home Alabama” starlet and her “Brokeback Mountain” stud were spotted meandering around the beach in Malibu, California, finally settling on a spot and setting up their blanket for lunch.

And though Reese’s kids stayed home, both lovebirds brought their dogs (Jake has a German Shepherd named Atticus and Reese has a pug named Coco) along for the outing.

According to an inside source, the “Rendition” actor is planning on proposing to his “Legally Blonde” babe in the not-too-distant future.

“They’ve been talking marriage for a while. They’ll be formally engaged any day now. They want to spend the rest of their lives together.”

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Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal: Lunch Date

As individuals, both Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon tend to steer clear of drama. So it’s no wonder that they prefer their romance to be low key.

The longtime twosome was spotted grabbing some lunch yesterday afternoon out in Los Angeles, California, looking so happy together. And as they finished their meal, both the “Sweet Home Alabama” cutie and her “Day After Tomorrow” beau left in the same vehicle.

Reese looked sweet in a casual blue belted dress with a dark cardigan sweater and a pair of strappy sandals, while Jake opted for a more macho white v-neck t-shirt and a pair of jeans.

Witherspoon’s latest project is a movie called “Four Christmases” (due out in November). She told press, “The movie is all about family. It’s about the connection with your mother and your father, and those dynamics, so I really think people are going to relate to it. [But also,] it’s about divorce. It’s about how people have step-families and [need to] negotiate going to your mom’s and your dad’s. I really think people haven’t seen many movies like that.”

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Reese Witherspoon Hits the UN Headquarters

When it comes to finding a positive female role model in Hollywood, one needs to look no further than Reese Witherspoon. And the “Sweet Home Alabama” star has been spotted out in New York City this week.

On Sunday night, Witherspoon was joined by her boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal and a few friends at swanky NYC restaurant Prune. And according to witnesses, they were as cute as can be.

One source told press, “They were really sweet together and they looked really in love,” noting that Jake and Reese shared the dry-aged ribeye steak for two.

Then, earlier today the “Cruel Intentions” actress was seen busying herself with her role as Avon Global Ambassador at the UN headquarters.

It seems Avon is peddling a Women’s Empowerment Bracelet as a means of global fundraising. The resources raised by the sale of the bracelet will bolster critical work to prevent and reduce the prevalence of violence against women.

Reese addressed the audience, “One out of every three women in the world is affected by domestic violence. I am proud to be a part of this summit and I support Avon and UNIFEM wholeheartedly in their efforts to put an end to this global epidemic.”

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Jake Gyllenhaal takes Reese Witherspoon's children hiking

The couple took turns holding hands with the actress' two children - daughter Ava, eight, and four-year-old son Deacon - as they walked around a Malibu park on December 30.

A source said: "Reese's kids have really taken a shine to Jake. They were laughing and joking with him and Reese. At one point, Jake even carried Deacon on his shoulders as they hiked along a trail. They all looked very happy together."

This is not the first time Jake has shown his commitment to Reese and her kids.

Jake, 27, accompanied the Oscar-winning actress and her children trick or treating last Halloween.

The couple waited on the sidewalk and flirted while Deacon and Ava - whose father is actor Ryan Phillippe - collected candy.

A source said: "Jake tapped Reese on the butt and then she hit him back - they began running round in a circle and were hitting each other! Then Jake picked Reese up off her feet and she screamed."

Reese and Jake met on the set of their film Rendition last year but did not go public with their romance until October.

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Reese Witherspoon declines Jake Gyllenhaal's marriage proposal

Jake popped the question during the couple's recent romantic break to Rome, but Reese - whose divorce from Ryan Philippe was finalized in October - turned him down because she does not want to rush into another union.

A source said: "Reese says it is just too soon after her divorce from Ryan to think about marrying again. She is madly in love with Jake, but her divorce just became final, and she doesn't want to rush into anything."

Jake planned a day filled with romantic gestures before he plucked up the courage to ask Reese to marry him.

The couple - who met on the set of their film Rendition earlier this year - strolled around the Piazza di Spagna, walked up the Spanish Steps and visited the Trinita dei Monti.

They then visited the Piazza Campo di Fiori for an intimate lunch. In the evening, Reese and Jake climbed up the Monte Mario hill, before dinning at the Zodiaco café - where the actor went down on one knee.

However, despite Jake's best romantic efforts, Reese is being cautious for the sake of her two children, eight-year-old Ava and four-year-old Deacon.

The source added to National Enquirer magazine: "Reese wants to take things very slowly because of her two young children. She doesn't want anything to upset or disrupt them. It took her a while to introduce them to Jake - she didn't want them to know they were a couple until they were definitely serious about each other.

"They are madly in love. They really are the perfect couple."

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Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal at the Rendition photocall in Rome

Reese and Jake have done a great job of keeping us in the dark about their hot-and-cold romance. The two recently appeared at the photocall of their film Rendition in the Photocall Auditorium at the Porto della Musica, in Rome, Italy.

It’s hard to say whether they were there as a couple, as co-stars promoting their film, or as both.

If the Reese-Jake affair has cooled its’ heels, it could be because Witherspoon had her marriage dissolved as of October 5th. Technically speaking, she and Ryan are free to remarry other people if they so choose.

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Whatever the state of her love life these days, Reese looked smashing as usual for the photocall, wearing a short-sleeved gray number with black stockings and heels. The way she posed with Jake looked pretty awkward, maybe because they just broke up. And in spite of that, her personality shined through.

Rendition is about an American wife, Isabella El-Ibrahimi, married to an engineer of Egyptian descent, played by Witherspoon. Her husband mysteriously vanishes on a plane flight headed for Washington from South Africa. The film also stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard.

It is significant not only for its’ dramatic nature but the fact that it is Witherspoon’s first film appearance post-Oscar. While the statuette doesn’t always favor relationships in Hollywood, it definitely proves the worth of stars, Witherspoon being no exception! She’s certainly walking the line back, from a failed union to a booming career in Tinseltown.

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Phillippe 'pissed' about Gyllenhaal's dalliance with ex-wife Witherspoon

The on-again, off-again relationship between Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal has apparently drawn the fury of Reese's estranged husband Ryan Phillippe.

According to sources, Ryan, who separated from the actress in 2006, is setting some limits on how much time Jake spends around his two children, Ava Elizabeth and Deacon Reese.

“Ryan is pissed about Jake. He didn’t want ‘that guy’ around their kids and then made some crude Brokeback Mountain remark,” Us Magazine.com quoted a source, as saying.

However, another source acquainted with Reese has countered the claims, insisting that the actress doesn’t invite Gyllenhaal for a night stay when she is with the kids.

"Reese doesn't have Jake spend the night when the kids are around,” the source said.

Reese Witherspoon having a 'definite romance' with Jake Gyllenhaal

Reese Witherspoon is having a "definite romance" with Jake Gyllenhaal.

Despite earlier reports claiming that the Walk the Line actress was merely "trying out a courtship" with heartthrob Jake, friends close to Reese insist they are an item.

A source told Us Weekly magazine: "Jake doesn't want a party girl at all.

"Reese is perfect because she understands the business and also the importance of family. Plus, he admires her talent, thinks she is beautiful and he respects her values. He respects everything about her actually."

According to reports, Reese was keen to get together with Brokeback Mountain star Jake, 26, since separating from her husband Ryan Phillippe last year.

Jake and Reese became close after starring in new movie Rendition together.
A source said: "Reese was the pursuer and really wanted to date Jake.

"She's known him for a while and thought he was intelligent and charming."

Reese, 31, has two children - Ava, six, and Deacon, three - with Ryan, who she met at her 21st birthday party.

Jake, 26, previously dated Kirsten Dunst for nearly three years.