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He denies all the claims made against him, saying: “I am not a sexual predator...
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I have not broken the law.”
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However, he was involved in string of romantic relationships, as well as a high-profile marriage in the late 2000s.
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When asked if it was love at first sight, she laughed: “To him it was!”
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Following a whirlwind romance, the couple announced their engagement in January 2010, with Walliams reportedly proposing with a £100,000 vintage Tiffany ring.
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I wasn't planning to make a public announcement because I am not a royal - yet,” commented Walliams at the time.
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They were married just four months later at London’s Claridge’s Hotel in May 2010.
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It was attended by a variety of stars, including Alan Carr, James Corden and Walliam’s comedy partner Matt Lucas.
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In 2013, they welcomed their son Alfred.
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Speaking ahead of the birth, Walliams, a Britain’s Got Talent judge at the time, said: “I’m looking forward to seeing the baby for the first time, seeing this little person who’s a mixture of you and the person you really love.
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But hopefully it will look like Lara and not Simon Cowell.
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In 2014, the Dutch model gushed over her life as a new mother.
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“I have a house, a husband, a good job, a beautiful baby - at the moment I don't have anything else to wish for,” she told The Telegraph.
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However, in 2015, the couple split after five years of marriage.
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the couple separated in March 2015.
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Walliams cited Stone’s “unreasonable behaviour” as the reason for their divorce but has not commented further on their split.
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Prior to his marriage, Walliams was previously linked to Geri Halliwell-Horner, Lisa Snowdon and Keeley Hazell.
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Walliams then reportedly briefly dated the Spice Girls star in 2007, first sparking public attention when they attended David Beckham’s birthday party together.
However, the relationship was short lived, though the pair remained friends and Halliwell later went on to appear in an episode of Come Fly With Me.
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Walliams and Hazell were pictured together towards the end of the 2000s, before he met Croft.
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However, representatives from both have stated that they are just close friends, rather than an official couple.
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He was also rumoured to be secretly seeing Chloe Ayling in 2017.
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“David orchestrated the meeting and arranged for her to visit his London home,” a source reportedly told The Sun.
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He reportedly struck up contact by “liking” a string of the 20-year-old’s Instagram posts, despite not following her.
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Until 2019, Walliams lived in the Belsize Park, North London home he had shared with his supermodel ex wife Stone and their son Alfred.
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The property used to be owned by Oasis’ Noel Gallagher, and Walliams reportedly purchased it for £3.25m.
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He then moved into a property in Primrose Hill, which he has shared glimpses of on his Instagram account.
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The comedian made a name for himself in creating and co-starring in hit BBC sketch shows like Little Britain and Come Fly with Me, as well as his judging role on Britain’s Got Talent.
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In 2022, Walliams left his role as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent (BGT), which he had appeared on since 2012, after he was found to have made sexually explicit and derogatory remarks towards some of the contestants.
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He is also a best-selling children’s books author, with his works selling over 50 million copies worldwide.
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He reportedly earned close to £15m from his first five books alone.
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In December 2025, Walliams was dropped by publisher HarperCollins after he was accused of having “harassed” junior female employees.
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Following an investigation by the publisher, one woman who had raised concerns was given a five-figure payoff and left the business.
Walliams strongly denies any claims and said at the time that he had not been informed about an investigation by HarperCollins.
A spokesperson for Walliams said he had “never been informed of any allegations raised against him by HarperCollins”.
Walliams’ representatives added: “He was not party to any investigation or given any opportunity to answer questions.
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David strongly denies that he has behaved inappropriately and is taking legal advice.”
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Theme park Alton Towers also permanently closed its World Of David Walliams attraction last week.
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The attraction focused on his children’s books, with features including Gangsta Granny: The Ride, Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp and The Royal Carousel – as well as Raj’s Shop and The Burger Kitchen.
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A spokesperson for Merlin Entertainments, which runs the theme park, said: “As the 2026 peak season at Alton Towers Resort comes to an end and following our regular review of rides and attractions across the resort, we have taken the decision to permanently close the World Of David Walliams.”
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