David Walliams has been revealed as the celebrity accused of sexual misconduct after his attempt to prevent the publication of the claims failed. The 55-year-old brought legal action against Independent Television News (ITN), which produces news programmes for ITV, Channel 4, Good Morning Britain and Channel 5, and Guardian News and Media (GNM), publisher of The Guardian, but his legal battle was unsuccessful.
Walliams has been accused of preying on teenage girls as young as 15 and women for sexual purposes following a joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian. He has denied the allegations in a statement given to both outlets.
Walliams' High-Profile Relationships
The former Britain's Got Talent judge has had a number of high-profile relationships over the years. In 2006, Walliams revealed that his heart had been broken by a mystery woman referred to as "Miss X". TV star Lisa Snowdon later came forward and identified herself as the woman in question.
The model explained that she and David had briefly dated before she decided that she just wanted to be friends. She told The Sun: "Yes, it's me. I'm Miss X. I was hoping no one would realise. David and I are great friends and he's such an amazing bloke, but there is no romance."
Walliams also dated Spice Girl Geri Halliwell for a short amount of time. They reportedly saw each other for a few weeks before news of their romance went public in 2007. A source told The Mirror at the time: "They have been secretly dating since the New Year and nobody knows. They are very tactile with each other and he's such a gent." However, their relationship fizzled out six weeks later, and they ended up staying friends.
From Lauren Budd to Lara Stone
In 2009, the TV star dated model Lauren Budd, who was 18 at the time while he was 37. They had been spotted kissing in a nightclub in February of that year. The model said of David: "We have had a friendly kiss – nothing more. We love seeing each other and David is a complete gentleman." The pair split up after three months together.
Walliams found love with Dutch model Lara Stone after his split from Lauren in 2009. They married in a lavish £80,000 ceremony at Claridge's Hotel just over a year later. In December 2012, the couple announced Lara was pregnant. The comedian said at the time: "I'm looking forward to seeing the baby for the first time, seeing this little person who's a mixture of you and the person you really love. But hopefully it will look like Lara and not Simon Cowell."
Their son Alfred was born in May 2013. They split just two years later and divorced in September 2015.
Later Romances
In 2015, the comic was romantically linked to Made in Chelsea's Ashley James. They were seen leaving the Sexy Fish restaurant in London's Mayfair together with some friends. It is unknown whether they were actually a romantic item, but The Sunday Mirror said at the time: "They have great chemistry and have completely hit it off."
Walliams was also romantically linked to BGT stylist Lou Teasdale in early 2020. A source told The Sun at the time: "He had a connection with Lou and they started dating in January. On paper, they're a slightly incongruous couple, but they had a real giggle before David decided they weren't a great fit and called time on things."
