The last we heard of 41 year-old Hung star Thomas Jane, he was filing for divorce late last summer from his wife of four years, Medium’s Patricia Arquette. Arquette and Jane had a rocky relationship, and first filed for divorce in early 2009, after which they reconciled for a while. So it looks like they gave it a good shot, maybe for the sake of their daughter Harlow, nearly 7. That’s why this news of Jane’s latest relationship just rubs me the wrong way. According to Star he’s dating a 21 year-old actress he met at a Christmas party. He wasn’t cheating and he’s single but I never pegged him for the type to go out with a girl young enough to be his daughter. It makes me think way less of him.

Thomas Jane and Renee Olstead, an actress on the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager, made their relationship official when they were spotted hand in hand at the Golden Globes. Thomas and his estranged wife, Patricia Arquette, pulled the plug on their four-year marriage for good last August. He was miserable for months – until he clicked with Renee at a December holiday party. “The relationship is moving fast, but they’re definitely still in the hot-and-heavy stage, kissing and touching all the time and for all to see,” says an insider. Apparently their 20 year age difference – Thomas is 41, Renee is just 21 – hasn’t been an issue. Adds the insider: “they think it might be love.”

[From Star Magazine, print edition, January 31, 2011]

So Star didn’t just make this up and Jane was actually seen holding hands with this girl. It’s just typical male behavior during a midlife crisis, and it’s disappointing in Jane’s case. I’m not really surprised by much lately, though.

Look at this girl and tell me if she looks above 20. I would guess she was 17. This isn’t a Hugh Hefner level age difference by any stretch, but I still find it creepy.

This got me wondering when Hung is coming back. I watched it the past two seasons, but it started to really falter this last year. It will be back this summer on HBO, along with True Blood, which is what I’m really anxious for. Maybe Thomas and this young actress will be long over by then. I’m sure they have so much in common, though. (eyeroll)

Thomas Jane is shown on 11/15/10 and 1/16/11. Renee Olsted is shown on 1/16/11. Credit: WENN.com