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James Norton 'grateful' for 'pain' of Imogen Poots split
James Norton is "crazily grateful" for the "pain" of his split from Imogen Poots. The 39-year-old actor got engaged to the 28 Weeks Later actress in 2022 after four years together, but they split in 2022 and the Little Women star now views Imogen's decision to end their relationship as a "gift". Speaking at the Glasonbury Festival, The Sun newspaper reports he said: 'It was a gift in a weird, roundabout way. 'She called it. She realised it wasn't working. 'I'm crazily grateful for the pain she caused me.' James - who is now believed to be dating Lily Allen - admitted the split was a "massive" moment in his life because he thought he and Imogen were going to raise a family together. 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.' The Happy Valley actor previously insisted he hasn't given up hope of having a family, despite the end of his engagement. He told The Sunday Times newspaper: "Getting older is a struggle if you are freaking out about the choices you've made, but I don't carry regret. And, you know, some of the choices recently weren't mine, yet I don't feel begrudging. Maybe next year I'll have a family and a relationship ... "You have a certain amount of control over your life and choices you make, and at other times you don't. But if you made those choices or not, it's a shame to spend time agonising over either." And despite his desire to have children, James doesn't think it would have been "fair" for him to start a family in recent years. He said: "I don't sit on set where I'm playing a dad and feel sad and broody. I love hanging out with kids - most of my friends have kids so I'm not quite in step with my peers - but the past few years have been the busiest I've been, so it would not have been fair to bring a child into that. "Also, the inherently unfair benefit of being a man is there is less rush. I am lucky I can have kids later, so now I'm happy, actually, with my life. I feel really excited by the choices I've made."
Metro
2 days ago
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- Metro
James Bond favourite addresses split from fiancé after Lily Allen 'first date'
James Norton has spoken about the end of his six-year relationship with Imogen Poots, after he was spotted on what looked to be a date with Lily Allen. The Happy Valley star, who has been in the running to take over the coveted Bond role for several years, split from Poots last year in what he has now said was an 'abrupt' end to their relationship. The 39-year-old said he found the break-up 'hard' but said they would remain friends, although he did not name Poots. Speaking at a talk on The Information stage at Glastonbury Festival on Thursday, Norton added: 'I was about to have kids, about to get married, all that kind of stuff, and my life just turned around, completely changed direction. 'I thought I lost the person, but I also lost the life that I was about to lead, and the kids that we named, all that kind of stuff. 'And actually, in the last year and a half, I have gone through the most monumental change as a result and I feel like I've grown up, I feel like I've become a man. 'I suddenly feel like I've grown up, I found some friends, relationships, the outpouring of love from my family around me was amazing. 'But so much has been born from that massive, radical change.' It comes after Lily Allen, 40, has been spotted on an apparent date with Norton after her own split from Stranger Things star David Harbour, 50. After meeting on celebrity dating app Raya in 2019, the couple married the following year. However, in late 2024 Lily described 'not being in a great place mentally', before it was later revealed she'd split from David, who was then accused of having an affair. More Trending The pair were spotted at Lido Festival in London, which was headlined by acts including Massive Attack, Jamie xx, Charli XCX and London Grammar. On Saturday they were snapped shunning the VIP areas to go into the crowds and watch artists together, including Charli. Weighing in on the pics, body language expert Judi James commented on what she suspected was a first date. 'The body language here does suggests this is a date but it looks very much like a first date, when two people are maybe still just claiming to be friends,' she explained. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: David Harbour explains his dating preference after Lily Allen split MORE: Lily Allen reveals 'extremely heavy few weeks' after social media ban
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Happy Valley star James Norton feels like he has ‘become a man' after break-up
Happy Valley star James Norton has said he feels like he has 'become a man' following the break-up of a six-year relationship. Norton, 39, said he initially found it hard but said he would always be friends with the woman, who he did not name, during a talk, called Daring To Change, on The Information stage at Glastonbury Festival on Thursday. Norton said: 'It's very f****** hard, but it happened in a very abrupt way, and it happened kind of to me, and I thought that I was on a path. 'I was about to have kids, about to get married, all that kind of stuff, and my life just turned around, completely changed direction. 'And I thought I lost the person, but I also lost the life that I was about to lead, and the kids that we named, all that kind of stuff. 'And actually, in the last year and a half, I have gone through the most monumental change as a result, and I feel like I've grown up, I feel like I've become a man. 'I suddenly feel like I've grown up, I found some friends, relationships, the outpouring of love from my family around me was amazing. 'I ended up going to a Buddhist retreat in the south of France called Plum Village, anyone been to Plum Village? If you haven't, you should go. 'It's the best place in the world, and I went because I was in this pit of pain, and now I have this community. 'It's a Zen Buddhist community, it's amazing, and if you haven't gone, really look it up, it really does change your life. 'But so much has been born from that massive, radical change.' Norton, who also played Sidney Chambers in ITV drama Grantchester, has been romantically linked to 36-year-old English actress Imogen Poots and artist Charlotte Rose Smith. During the chat, he added: 'I was very much like the furious optimist, it was hard, I love that person (the unnamed woman) so much, and I will always love her, she's amazing, and we will have a relationship forever I hope, and there's no resentment. 'And actually, in a weird way, I kind of owe her so much, because she was the one who took it upon herself to make that massive decision, and she gave me a gift, she gave me this opportunity to grow up.' The London-born actor starred as Tommy Lee Royce in BBC drama Happy Valley, and has also appeared in Doctor Who, crime drama McMafia and sci-fi drama The Nevers.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
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- RTÉ News
Happy Valley star James Norton feels like he has 'become a man' after break-up
Happy Valley star James Norton has said he feels like he has "become a man" following the break-up of a six-year relationship. Norton, 39, said he initially found it hard but said he would always be friends with the woman, who he did not name, during a talk, called Daring To Change, on The Information stage at Glastonbury Festival on Thursday. Norton said: "It's very f****** hard, but it happened in a very abrupt way, and it happened kind of to me, and I thought that I was on a path. "I was about to have kids, about to get married, all that kind of stuff, and my life just turned around, completely changed direction. "And I thought I lost the person, but I also lost the life that I was about to lead, and the kids that we named, all that kind of stuff. "And actually, in the last year and a half, I have gone through the most monumental change as a result, and I feel like I've grown up, I feel like I've become a man. "I suddenly feel like I've grown up, I found some friends, relationships, the outpouring of love from my family around me was amazing. "I ended up going to a Buddhist retreat in the south of France called Plum Village, anyone been to Plum Village? If you haven't, you should go. "It's the best place in the world, and I went because I was in this pit of pain, and now I have this community. "It's a Zen Buddhist community, it's amazing, and if you haven't gone, really look it up, it really does change your life. "But so much has been born from that massive, radical change." Norton, who also played Sidney Chambers in ITV drama Grantchester, has been romantically linked to 36-year-old English actress Imogen Poots and artist Charlotte Rose Smith. During the chat, he added: "I was very much like the furious optimist, it was hard, I love that person (the unnamed woman) so much, and I will always love her, she's amazing, and we will have a relationship forever I hope, and there's no resentment. "And actually, in a weird way, I kind of owe her so much, because she was the one who took it upon herself to make that massive decision, and she gave me a gift, she gave me this opportunity to grow up." The London-born actor starred as Tommy Lee Royce in BBC drama Happy Valley, and has also appeared in Doctor Who, crime drama McMafia and sci-fi drama The Nevers.
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
James Bond fans convinced they've cracked the next 007 actor
The news that Denis Villeneuve will helm the next James Bond film has fans convinced that Timothée Chalamet is about to become the next 007. Amazon MGM announced on Wednesday that the Dune and Blade Runner 2049 director will direct the next entry in the long-running franchise. Expressing his reverence for the character, Denis said: 'Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. 'I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I'm a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he's sacred territory.' The announcement has some fans convinced that Denis might bring with him a Bond of his own – Dune and Dune: Part 2 star Timothée. Is the one-time Willy Wonka about to be handed his license to kill? Taking to X as the news landed, fans shared their thoughts on Denis' new job – speculating that he might bring 29-year-old Timothée along for the ride. 'Now cast Timothée Chalamalabingbong as James Bond,' wrote the user Cookin_Meth. 'TIMOTHEE CHALAMET ANSWER THE PHONE!!! YOU ARE JAMES BOND!!' exclaimed wixeddreams_. 'Timothee is gonna be the next bond,' Dmoney2499 speculated. 'I assume this means Timothee Chalamet will be the next James Bond,' agreed JamesHazelden. The French-American actor has worked with Denis to play Paul Atreides in the sci-fi action franchise Dune. As the Lisan al Gaib, Paul was the main character in the series' first two entries, and will return in the 2026 sequel Dune: Messiah. Denis cast Timothée in the role after being impressed by his performance in the 2017 romance Call Me By Your Name. 'I have to thank you because seeing Timothée's performance in 'Call Me by Your Name' is one of the main driving forces [for me] to think about Paul Atreides,' he told the film's director, Luca Guadagnino, in a chat chaired by Variety. 'There was something about that intelligence that I saw in his eyes and the maturity in that youth that you captured that I said, 'Oh my God, maybe it could be him.' Speculation as to the next Bond's identity has been rife since Daniel Craig vacated the role after 2021's No Time to Die. As the film searched for its director, 28 Years Later star Aaron Taylor-Johnson emerged as early frontrunner, alongside The While Lotus alumnus Theo James. Happy Valley actor James Norton, Emily in Paris's Lucien Laviscount and The Crown star Josh O' Connor have also been named as potential contenders for the role. Only this week, Mufasa: The Lion King star Aaron Pierre also entered the running, following a leak from entertainment insider Daniel Ritchman. Theo James – 7/2 Aaron Taylor-Johnson – 11/8 Callum Turner – 16/1 Harris Dickinson – 16/1 Henry Cavill – 4/1 Jack Lowden – 12/1 James Norton – 12/1 Josh O'Connor – 33/1 Tom Hardy – 20/1 (Odds via Ladbrokes) After being purchased by Amazon for $$8.45billion (£6.7billion) in 2022, an agreement over creative control means that the franchise's future is entirely in the streaming service's hands. This includes the monumental decision as to who will fill the iconic spy's shoes. Prior to this landmark development, family-run Eon Productions had been responsible for the franchise since its first film in 1962. Of Denis's appointment as director, Mike Hopkins, head of Amazon MGM Studios said: 'We are honoured that Denis has agreed to direct James Bond's next chapter. He is a cinematic master, whose filmography speaks for itself. More Trending 'James Bond is in the hands of one of today's greatest filmmakers and we cannot wait to get started on 007's next adventure.' In a statement, Denis described himself as a 'die-hard' Bond fan, promising: 'I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. 'This is a massive responsibility, but also incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: James Bond fans crushed after discovering Hollywood legends' 1960s-set pitch 'will never happen' MORE: Aaron Taylor-Johnson remains tight-lipped about Bond but there are other 007 candidates MORE: What will the new head of MI6 actually do?
