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Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
James Norton says she's 'crazily grateful' for the pain of his split from 28 Weeks Later star Imogen Poots as he moves on with Lily Allen
James Norton has said he is 'crazily grateful for the pain' of his split from Imogen Poots. The actor, now 39, got engaged to the 28 Weeks Later actress, 36, in 2022 after four years together, but they split in 2023. The Little Women star now views Imogen's decision to end their relationship as a 'gift'. Speaking at this year's Glastonbury Festival, which is currently in full swing, James told The Sun: '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, 40, after they were pictured at the Lido festival on June 14, 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: '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.' Meanwhile James is said to have split from model girlfriend Charlotte Rose Smith (pictured) last month and was also spotted back on the exclusive dating site. 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.' News of James's reported new relationship comes after Lily's own painful breakup from Stranger Things star David Harbour, 50. The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, are reported to have split in February after alleged infidelity from David.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- 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
- Entertainment
- 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.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Screentime: Sirens, Playing Nice, Long Bright River
media arts 35 minutes ago Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Kathryn to talk about new Netflix series Sirens, starring Julianne Moore as an enigmatic billionaire who may have trapped her young employee into a manipulative web. Playing Nice (Three) sees James Norton facing a parent's nightmare of their child being swapped at birth and Long Bright River (Three) is an American crime drama miniseries based on the 2020 book of the same name starring Amanda Seyfried. Perlina Lau is co-host of RNZ's Culture 101 programme
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lily Allen shows off her washboard abs as she shares gym workout selfie after enjoying a date with actor James Norton
Lily Allen has showed off her washboard as she shared a gym selfie on Instagram on Monday. The Smile hitmaker, 40, kicked off her week with a workout session as she shared the snap on social media. Lily displayed her impressive toned abdomen in a black sports bra with high-waisted skintight leggings. She completed her gym look with chunky white trainers and grey crew socks, playing the Missy Elliot track Work It over the snap. Lily recently enjoyed a date with actor James Norton, 39, after meeting on the celebrity dating app Raya earlier this month. The duo made the most of their first outing, with the pair reportedly seen snogging backstage while attending Charli XCX's Lido Festival show. The singer and actor, 39, were pictured cosying up to one another and sipping on non-alcoholic beers as they watched Charli's show in the capital, before heading to a backstage compound to party with the singer. A source told The Sun: 'James and Lily looked very into each other and they were snogging backstage. 'We were all quite surprised to see them there together, let alone kissing. 'I don't think they've even known each other that long, but it was a fun hang-out backstage and they got taken away by the vibe.' Lily ended her marriage to Stranger Things star husband David Harbour, 50, in December 2024 after four years of marriage, following her discovery he had a secret profile on Raya. Meanwhile James is said to have split from model girlfriend Charlotte Rose Smith, 26, last month before being spotted back on the star-studded dating site. Raya is so exclusive that it accepts only around eight per cent of applicants, but it has more than 10,000 members, with 100,000 on the waiting list. James' Raya profile is said to feature photos of the Happy Valley star with a shaved head – a dramatic new look he's adopted for his upcoming role in Sunny Dancer, currently being filmed in Scotland with co-star Bella Ramsey. The hunk, who is a strong contender to be the next James Bond, started dating Charlotte late last year and was pictured out with her on several occasions. At the time, an insider told The Sun: 'They have been enjoying dates and seem very happy together. 'It has been a year since his relationship with [ex Imogen Potts] ended and he appears to get on so well with Charlotte. They make a lovely couple.' Not long before Lily split from husband David, she turned amateur sleuth after speculating that David had 'cheated' on the same dating app where they met. She was left in 'agony' when she allegedly discovered the actor had a secret profile, The Mail on Sunday revealed. The pop star joined the app herself, pretending to be 'looking for women' – and allegedly found that David had already set up a dating profile. He was reportedly listed on the app as being active for at least a month. Once users find a new partner, they usually disable their profiles. A source said: 'Lily was looking for women that were on Raya and cross-referencing them with women David follows on Instagram to try to figure out who he was seeing. She was doing her Wagatha thing. 'Lily only rejoined Raya to try to figure out whether he was seeing someone. 'Lily has never even looked at anyone since she met David. She is devastated. He broke up with Lily a month ago.
