Grey's Anatomy star reportedly trying to reconcile with his wife
Pictures of them holding hands sparked reports they had gotten back together.
But Patrick Dempsey and Jillian Fink are still headed for divorce, according to reports.
The Grey's Anatomy star shocked fans when he split from his wife after 15 years and three children together earlier this year.
But the story took another turn when they were spotted hand-in-hand while enjoying a romantic weekend in Paris on Sunday.
However, TMZ reported on Tuesday that the pair have not called off their divorce; they have already reached a settlement, but have not yet officially filed in court.
The site claimed that the problem between them stemmed from the actors obsession with racing cars.
Meanwhile a separate report by Us Weekly on Tuesday claimed that the couple are currently trying to work things out.
'They've been going on dates,' a source told the mag, 'and trying to be a couple again.'
There's still a lot of love between them,' they added. 'He was going through a bit of a midlife crisis. But he's snapping out of it.'
Either way, The couple looked very much in love as they walked hand-in-hand and visited museums, went for a bike ride and posed for photos on the city's famous Love Lock bridge.
Jillian posted this shot on Instagram while in Paris with her husband Patrick Dempsey.
Makeup artist Jillian, who has worked with Kate Winslet, Jennifer Lawrence and Kristen Stewart, filed for divorce from the 49-year-old Grey's Anatomy star in January.
But that appeared behind them, as the loved-up pair were all smiles as they rented bikes and went for a ride around the scenic City of Lights.
They also visited the famous 'love lock' bridge, the Pont des Arts, where couples snap a lock on the railing to symbolize their eternal love.
The on/off couple looked cosy as they snuggled up and posed for selfies on the bridge.
The in-step pair even went with a lookalike style, both wearing classic navy tops and blue jeans.
The makeup artist has been in Europe working with Jennifer Lawrence as she promotes The Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part 2.
Meanwhile Patrick has been working in London filming the new Bridget Jones movie with Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth.
But they took time out of their busy schedules to meet up in Paris, where they appeared very much back on
Their reconciliation comes after Patrick has had a rough year professionally and in his personal life having been killed off on Grey's Anatomy and sold the family's gorgeous home in Malibu, on top of the split.
The couple - who reportedly had amassed a $40 million fortune but have no pre-nup - sold their Frank Gehry-designed Malibu home for $15 million in June, after buying it for $7 million in 2009.
The pair have three children - eight-year-old twins Sullivan and Darby, and 13-year-old Tallula.
Patrick rose to fame as 'McDreamy' on the Shonda Rhimes medical soap, but fans were left stunned when his character Derek Shepherd was suddenly killed off earlier this year.
Despite rumors that he was 'killed off' after having a falling out with Grey's super-producer and writer Rhimes, Patrick insisted he was happy about leaving the show, despite having just signed a two-year contract.
'It just sort of unfolded in a very organic way,' he told Entertainment Weekly in April.
'It was just a natural progression with the way the story was unfolding.'
While filing for divorce on January 21, Jillian cited 'iirreconcilable differences' and sought spousal support and joint custody of their three children.
The Hollywood star is scheduled to take part in the Leadfoot Festival on the Coromandel, driving a Porsche, in February.
- Daily Mail