Jon & Hailey’s Trip to France 2009

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Bare All

Jon showed off his mid-section in Cannes, France. Soon-to-be ex-wife Kate had often berated him about gaining weight, Us has reported. In fact, since splitting, the 5-foot-7 pizza fan has put on an estimated 20 pounds.

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New Couple

Back New Couple Jon & Kate Plus 8 reality star Jon took Hailey to France over the weekend. How did Jon and the 22-year-old meet? Hailey is the daughter of the surgeon who performed wife Kate's tummy tuck, a $5,000 to $8,000 procedure she received for free in 2007.

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A Physical Connection

The 32-year-old father of eight children held hands with Hailey -- who was arrested in 2005 for marijuana possession -- in St. Tropez in the French Riviera on Saturday, July 11.

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Their Weekend Host

Jon, an Ed Hardy fan, and Hailey were invited to spend time with fashion designer -- and Ed Hardy exec -- Christian Audigier. The 51-year-old and his wife Ira even hosted the new couple on their yacht.

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A Toast!

Christian, Jon and Hailey -- along with other guests -- toasted over champagne aboard the designer's yacht.

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Ed Hardy Fans

While in the marina in the French Riviera, Jon and Hailey got to know their weekend host. Jon, who was wearing one of the designer's T-shirts, has recently began purchasing clothes from the brand. What kind of message is he trying to send? "People who wear our clothes are edgy and fashion-forward," the company's marketing director, Malia Gregory, told Us. "They're in tune with pop culture and they like to take risks."

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Some Light Reading

While lounging on the yacht's deck with his new girlfriend, Jon -- who showed off flip-flop tan lines on his feet -- spent some time perusing bikini ads in local magazines.

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Smoking Hot

Jon -- who was first photographed smoking in June -- took a cigarette break with Hailey while on the yacht. The unemployed reality star dad has admitted that he struggles with a cigarette habit but remained vague on how much he smoked. "I don't smoke in front of the kids," he told reporters in June.

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Car Crazy

The ATV lover posed with Christian next to an expensive McLaren sports car and even smiled for photographs in the driver's seat. While in town, Jon -- who carried a shopping bag from Mercedes' Maybach -- and Hailey also popped by Prada and Hermes boutiques.

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Talking Shop

In addition to having lunch at chic Tahiti Beach, the couple had a casual business meeting with the designer, who told E! News that the three of them are planning to design and launch "a line of children's clothing."

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Old Habits

While walking and talking in St. Tropez, Jon carried Hailey's metallic silver purse. This wasn't the first time the newly single dad has been on purse-holding duty. While leaving a dinner date with Kate in March at Mr. Chow restaurant in Beverly Hills, he held onto his wife's red bag.

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Their Night Out

With his hair slicked back, two earrings exposed and wearing a new sports coat, Jon and Christian posed for a few photos together before enjoying a night on the town on Sunday.

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Art Lovers

Jon and Hailey looked on as Ed Hardy designer Christian posed with a sexually explicit piece of art. "They're having fun," Christian told E! News. "I'm taking care of them."

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For the Cameras

Jon may have gotten a break from the TLC cameras -- their reality series is on an emergency hiatus until Aug. 3 -- he was surrounded by photographers while on the boardwalk near Christian's yacht. This time, he and Hailey both donned their best Ed Hardy wares.

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A Private Moment

Jon -- who announced his split from Kate on the June 22 episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 -- chatted up his new girlfriend at a restaurant in St. Tropez, France.

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Cool Dude

Cool Dude While Christian gave onlookers a peace sign, Jon opted to give the popular Hawaiian hand gesture -- which means "cool" or "awesome" in surfer lingo -- as he and Hailey took a ride in a speedboat. Although Jon has said he was sad about his split with Kate, he said he was "excited" about starting a new chapter in his life. "I'm only 32 years old," he said. "I don't know what's going to happen."