David Walliams has been identified as the male celebrity at the centre of sexual misconduct allegations after his attempt to secure a High Court injunction was thrown out. The comedian, known for his work on Britain's Got Talent, had sought to prevent the publication of the claims but was unsuccessful.
Marriage to Lara Stone
From 2010 until 2015, Walliams was married to Dutch model Lara Stone. The couple exchanged vows at a lavish ceremony at London's Claridge's Hotel and later had a son together. By March 2015, the pair had embarked on a trial separation after "drifting apart", and in September of that year Walliams filed for divorce on the grounds of "unreasonable behaviour".
It was later claimed that Lara had brought the marriage to an end due to Walliams' crossdressing, with an insider telling The Sun that she "didn't really understand the humour of it".
Claims of 'Constant' Issue
The source alleged: "There were obviously lots of issues within their relationship. But it had become clear Lara didn't like the constant talk about David being camp."
"She got tired of it being referenced all the time, especially when David seemed to play up to it in various photoshoots or TV sketches - or by flirting with Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent."
The duo first crossed paths at a Chelsea football match in 2009, connecting over their "very mean sense of humour". However, Lara later revealed to Dutch Vogue that she experienced a "terrifying" incident that contributed to the collapse of their marriage.
Aftermath and Family
She told the publication: "I'd been at his house and was walking back to the Tube and this car was driving next to me and they were taking pictures the whole time. It was just so bewildering and terrifying."
Lara subsequently married property developer David Grievson after connecting on Tinder. They wed in 2021. David previously described becoming a father as "the happiest day" of his life, after sharing his son Alfred with ex-wife Laura. He said: "I always say to him... 'The day you were born was the happiest day of my life, and every day after that has got happier and happier'."
