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David Walliams's glamorous girlfriends (and platonic girl friends) after 'playing up' to assumptions about his sexuality led to women seeing him as a 'gay BFF'

 


David Walliams has long leaned into campy, flamboyant personas that fueled early speculation about his sexuality, but he has only dated women publicly while embracing close platonic bonds with female friends.​


Early romantic links (2004–2009)

Walliams sparked rumors with Patsy Kensit in 2004 after a party introduction, though she downplayed it later. He then had a brief heartbreak with Lisa Snowdon around 2005–2006, whom he called "Miss X" before she confirmed their platonic friendship. Other flings included Emily Scott, Leilani Dowding, and a rumored secret romance with Geri Halliwell in 2007–2008.​


Marriage and family

In 2009, he began dating model Lara Stone, leading to marriage in 2010 and son Alfred in 2013; they divorced amicably in 2015 citing her "unreasonable behaviour." Post-divorce, links surfaced with Lauren Budd (2009), Norwegian model Sylvia Flote, Made in Chelsea's Ashley James, and BGT stylist Lou Teasdale.​


Recent and platonic ties

Rumors persist of a rekindled romance with Keeley Hazell from the 2000s, spotted together at events like Ant McPartlin's 2021 wedding. Walliams has stressed his "gay BFF" vibe drew women platonically, while confirming in 2009 and 2017 he's open to men but never pursued it publicly amid his self-questioning.​

David Walliams's most notable exes include his ex-wife Lara Stone and high-profile links like Geri Halliwell and Lisa Snowdon.​


Lara Stone (2009–2015)

The Dutch model stands out as Walliams's longest relationship, marked by a quick engagement, 2010 wedding at London's Claridge's, and the birth of their son Alfred in 2013. They divorced amicably in 2015 citing her "unreasonable behaviour," but co-parent effectively.​


Geri Halliwell (2007)

Rumors swirled of a secret romance with the Spice Girl, fueled by sightings and his campy public persona, though neither confirmed it publicly.​


Lisa Snowdon (2005–2006)

The This Morning presenter broke his heart in a brief but publicized fling; she later clarified they remained great friends with no ongoing romance.​


Other key mentions

Keeley Hazell: Rumored on-off since the 2000s, spotted arm-in-arm at Ant McPartlin's 2021 wedding.​


Patsy Kensit (2004) and Emily Scott (2006): Early tabloid flings that highlighted his playboy image.​


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