Pop Icon Officially Confirms Major Life Update After Months of Speculation
Pop diva Dua Lipa is officially off the market !
After months of internet sleuthing (and a not-so-subtle Christmas Eve Instagram post featuring a sparkling diamond on that finger), the Grammy-winning superstar, 29, has confirmed she's engaged to actor Callum Turner.
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'Yeah, we're engaged,' Lipa revealed in her cover interview for British Vogue's July issue. 'It's very exciting. This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don't know, be best friends forever — it's a really special feeling.'
The couple first sparked dating rumors in January 2024 after Lipa was spotted at the after-party for Masters of the Air, in which Turner stars.
Since then, they've gone full Instagram-official, sharing everything from tropical vacations in Mexico to backstage kisses and Glastonbury cuddles.As for the ring? Turner had it custom-made with help from Lipa's inner circle.
'I'm obsessed with it,' Lipa gushed. 'It's so me. It's nice to know the person that you're going to spend the rest of your life with knows you very well.'
The pair haven't locked in a wedding date just yet.
'I want to finish my tour, Callum's shooting, so we're just enjoying this period,' she shared. 'I've never been someone who's really thought about a wedding, or dreamt about what kind of bride I would be. All of a sudden I'm like: 'Oh, what would I wear?''
Lipa is currently busy with her Radical Optimism tour, while Turner is starring in Atropia and the upcoming series Neuromancer.
Busy or not, everyone has time for love!Pop Icon Officially Confirms Major Life Update After Months of Speculation first appeared on Parade on Jun 12, 2025
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