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Daily Mail
2 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Smiling Lily Allen puts on a leggy display as she steps out with stylist Marco Capaldo for second day of Glastonbury - weeks after enjoying a date with actor James Norton
Lily Allen appeared to be in good spirits as she stepped out with her stylist Marco Capaldo at Glastonbury on Saturday morning. The Smile hitmaker, 40, and the 16Arlington co-founder got ready for a jam-packed day as megastars including Neil Young, Raye and Kaiser Chiefs are slated to perform. Kicking off her second day at the Somerset event, Lily looked stylish in a Barbour Bedale wax jacket and Bede wellies. She carried her belongings in a chic black handbag and shielded her eyes with sleek black sunglasses. Meanwhile, Marco kept things cool in an all-black look, pairing black jeans with a chunky knitted jumper. As the weather warmed up, Lily had a quick outfit change and showed off her figure in a striking red lace lingerie set layered under a brown mesh skirt. She swept a cropped red and green jacket over her shoulders to complete her boho-chic look. She shielded her eyes with silver metal frames, carried a matching red padded bag, and completed the look with chunky black boots. Earlier this week, friends Lily and Marco attended the glitzy Serpentine Gallery Summer Party together in London. The singer - who recently split from David Harbour, 50 - turned heads in a strapless black gown adorned with dramatic white feathers and polka dots. Meanwhile, Marco opted for a classic black tuxedo over a crisp white top. The pair appeared in high spirits as they posed for snaps on the red carpet before entering the starry event. Earlier this month, Lily enjoyed a date with actor James Norton, 39, after meeting on the celebrity dating app Raya. The duo made the most of their first outing together, with the pair reportedly seen kissing 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. 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.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- 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.
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- 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
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lily Allen wows in strapless dress as she joins Alicia Vikander and Cate Blanchett at glitzy art bash in London
Lily Allen made sure all eyes were on her as she posed up a storm at The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in London on Tuesday evening. The star, 40, showed off the results of her recent boob job in the cleavage-revealing black dress which was adorned with dramatic white feathers and white polka dots. Lily was joined by actress Alicia Vikander who looked stunning in a cream frock adorned with a blue beaded floral pattern. Meanwhile, Cate Blanchett opted for a quirky corset style top made out of sea shells.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
How adult content platform OnlyFans transformed porn
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