James Norton spotted getting 'cosy' with mystery woman after Lily Allen date
James Norton has been spotted getting cosy with a mystery blonde woman. The Happy Valley star recently opened up about his split from his fiancée, Imogen Poots, last year after six years together.
But this summer, James sparked speculation that he was dating pop singer Lily Allen after the pair were seen enjoying a date night at a Charli xcx concert.
Now, the 39-year-old has been seen getting cosy with a mystery woman while enjoying a night out in London. A source revealed that the Grantchester star and his mystery woman made no secret that they were very fond of one another. The pair had been making the most of the recent heatwave while out in Shoreditch, east London.
Speaking to the Mirror, a source said: "James and his female pal certainly didn't care who was looking. They were happy sitting outside the bar getting very cosy with one another despite the scorching temperatures across London."
They added: "At one point, the woman was seen resting her hand on James' bare knees as they engaged in a deep conversation. It's a stark contrast from his recent date with Lily Allen, but it's clear that he's not short of female attention." Just last month, we revealed that James was "smitten" with Not Fair singer, Lily.
The pair are believed to have met on an exclusive dating app, used by high-profile people such as celebrities. James and Lily were spotted enjoying Charli's performance at Lido Festival, east London last month and sources said they were very cosy with one another.
An insider said: "Lily was leaning into him at one point. She and James seemed really relaxed together, and she was really making him giggle."
The pair were said to be drinking non-alcoholic beer, and that festival goers were doing double-takes when they saw them together. The onlooker explained that the Lido festival appeared to be the perfect first date opportunity, as there was something for everyone at the event.
The source went on to suggest that James and Lily may have met on the dating app, which she rejoined following the breakdown of her marriage to Stranger Things star David Harbour.
Meanwhile, James recently confessed at Glastonbury Festival that he had believed he was going to settle down with his former fiancée Imogen. During a talk at the Silver Hayes, he said: "I got broken up with and it was massive.
"I thought I was going to have kids. The life I thought I was going to have disappeared at 38." But he later went on to add that there was a silver lining to his heartbreak. "It was a gift in a weird roundabout way," he said. James added: "She called it. She realised it wasn't working. I'm crazily grateful for the pain she caused me."
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