David Walliams' relationship history: Disgraced comedian's colourful love life with A-list stars - as he is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl

David Walliams was finally unmasked as the celebrity who fought for a court order to suppress allegations he preyed on teenage girls as young as 15.

The children's author has been accused of 'abusing his status' to engage in 'inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities' with 'a large number' of women and girls. He denies any wrongdoing. 

He sought a High Court injunction to prevent publication of the claims, arguing he would take his own life if the allegations became public. 

Walliams, who last year questioned his sexuality, has largely retreated from public life and romances in recent months.

The comedian has only publicly ever had relationships with women but claimed that he is non-binary following his divorce from Lara Stone.

Since his split with Lara, Walliams has been romantically linked to a string of high-profile celebrities including Ashley Roberts and Ashley James. 

Now the Daily Mail reveals the other stars he has romanced over the years.  

Abi Titmus (2004)

Abi Titmus dated the star after she described in her memoir how she clocked Walliams checking her out at a film screening in 2004.

The glamour model ex of TV presenter John Leslie recalled: 'It was exciting and made me feel nice. He came over and introduced himself. I liked him instantly. He was nice and tall and I liked the way he was dressed.'

On their first date, he picked her up in his vintage car and she said he was 'great company' and a 'gentleman', who ended their outing with a kiss on the cheek. 

Despite not immediately being keen, she revealed she started to feel a 'real spark' after their second date and said she loved talking to the TV star.

'He’s incredibly intelligent and I can actually have a decent conversation about all sorts of things. I feel I can learn from him, especially true when I talked about my wish to act, and I like that. I feel very safe with him. I can’t explain it. I feel at home,' she said. 

'I get the feeling that everyone on the outside thinks we’re an unlikely couple, but to me, we’re completely right for each other,' she said. 'I could chat to David for hours — I want to soak up everything he has to say. He fascinates me.'

However, tensions emerged in the relationship because Walliams wasn't a fan of her sexy image and photoshoots. 

'I suppose he was attracted to me initially because he had seen me in sexy pictures on the cover of magazines,' she said. 'But it felt like now we were in a relationship he didn’t like it any more. I couldn’t believe it.'

Their relationship ended after three months after a row about her modelling work but like many of his exes, she said they remained on good terms.

Lisa Snowdon (2005-2006)

Walliams confessed in his book back in 2006 that he'd been left heartbroken by a mystery woman, referring to her only as 'Miss X'.

However, Snowdon later revealed that she was Walliams' secret love interest but noted that nothing happened between them romantically and they never slept together.

She told The Sun at the time: '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.

'David has made it clear he has feelings for me but we’ve got to a point where we can just have a platonic relationship'.

She went on to call the comedian a 'gentleman' and although they briefly dated, she told him she wanted to just remain friends.

Snowdon has also previously said of their fling: 'We did have a couple of dates, but it's not how everyone thinks. We've never slept together. We're just pals - really good friends.

'It was a bit weird when he said his most proudest moment was seeing me naked. That's flattering because he's seen a fair few chicks naked. People assume that we slept together, but we didn't.'

Geri Halliwell (2007)

After Snowdon, Walliams was said to have had a six-week dalliance with Geri Halliwell, in 2007, but once again nothing romantic happened between them. 

The pair had known each other on the celebrity circuit for years, but struck up a discreet romance in January that year. 

A source said at the time: 'They are very tactile with each other and he's such a gent. Geri just can't stop smiling.'

They never got around to making any public comment about the relationship at the time and remained friends after their split – with Halliwell attending his wedding to Stone. 

She told The Mail on Sunday in 2015: ‘Love him. But he’s a friend. Never been anything more.’

Lauren Budd (2009)

Walliams also dated lingerie model Lauren Budd in 2009, when she was 18 and he was 37. 

The pair met when he spotted her at a party in London held by George Clooney and he later found out who she was and sent a letter to her through her modelling agency requesting a date.

A friend said: 'She said she found it ‘weird’ that he had written her a letter calling her ‘beautiful’.'

The star escorted her to a number of high-profile showbiz events – even introducing her to comic partner Matt Lucas. 

Budd revealed how Walliams initially charmed his way into her heart with his sense of humour, saying: 'Before we got together we were just really good friends. 

'But he took me out for dinner and he really made me laugh. It’s only been a few months, but it’s going really well.’

When they split up after three months, she admitted that the romance was mostly platonic and did not progress beyond holding hands, the occasional kiss, and whispering sweet nothings to each other over the dinner table.

The pair split up on a trip to New York, where they were due to sleep in separate bedrooms.  

Lara Stone (2009-2015)

The TV star was married to Stone from 2010 until their divorce five years later. The couple share a son.

Their whirlwind romance began back in 2009 when Walliams took her to a Chelsea football match and later filled her home with flowers. 

He proposed in Los Angeles in 2010, before the pair married at London's exclusive Claridge's Hotel in May 2010 – with Lara wearing a £30,000 lace and satin dress. 

Guests were left somewhat uneasy when they chose Beauty And The Beast for their first dance. 

However, after welcoming their son in May 2013, they divorced in 2015 with their hearing lasting less than 60 seconds. 

The star cited her 'unreasonable behaviour' for the 'quickie divorce', with their case being put through alongside 20 other couples. 

Stone has previously spoken candidly about the difficulties of their separation and the importance of maintaining a good relationship for their son.

Discussing their co-parenting arrangements, she said: 'Sometimes really different people work together - but maybe not forever. It's awful getting divorced.'

She added: 'He's the happiest kid - really happy to be home with me and really happy to be home with his dad, so what more could you ask for?'

In a separate interview with Dutch Vogue in 2022, Stone admitted she had found the intense public scrutiny surrounding her relationship with the Little Britain co-creator 'bewildering and terrifying'.

Ashley James (2015)

Walliams was linked to former Made In Chelsea star Ashley James back in 2015, shortly after his divorce from Stone.

The pair met through mutual friends with Walliams at the time trying his best to woo James.

However, James was said to be cautious to embark on another relationship following Walliams' split from Stone. 

Three years later, Walliams was caught liking a flurry of James' Instagram snaps hinting they rekindled things. 

While the pair have always remained tight-lipped on rumours of a romance, a source previously told The Sun: 'They have great chemistry and have completely hit it off.

'There has been some very obvious flirting going on but they’ve enjoyed getting to know each other gradually among a group of other friends they socialise with.'

Ashley Roberts (2020)

He then reportedly set his sights on a romance with Pussycat Doll Ashley back in 2020.

A source has claimed the comedian had since reached out to the Heart Breakfast presenter and hoped to date her once the Covid lockdown had lifted.

An insider told the publication in May 2020: 'David was really knocked after his painful split from Lara [Stone], but is very much looking for love now. 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.

'One of the women he has messaged [since his split] is Ashley. He thinks she’s gorgeous. He’s sent a couple of flirty messages and hopes to take her out once lockdown is over.'

Keeley Hazell (2021)

Walliams went on to spark romance rumours with glamour model Keeley Hazell when they attended Ant McPartlin's wedding together in 2021. 

A week later, the rumoured couple jetted off for an Italian getaway, and Instagram snaps showed Hazell looking cosy with Walliams.

They were regularly spotted together on the London social circuit towards the end of the Noughties, and seem to have stayed close ever since. 

In July 2020, it was reported Walliams had moved former page 3 girl Keeley into his London home for nine months after she returned from the US, where she was appearing in Ted Lasso.

Although they reportedly share a 'special chemistry', it was previously claimed that they are just close pals and share a longstanding friendship.

A source previously told The Sun: 'David and Keeley go way back and have kept in touch since she attempted to break into acting in the US.

'He has a big empty home and was grateful for the company so it suited both parties. During her glamour modelling days, David was known as a keen admirer but now sees her very much as a close pal.  

'Keeley also used David's pad as a base while renovating her new home in London She moved out just before lockdown.' 

Rosie Ashley (2022) 

Back in 2022 Walliams was pictured enjoying a dog walk and a pub lunch with his new girlfriend Rosie Ashley in Primrose Hill.

An insider revealed to the Daily Mail at the time that Walliams and his love interest Rosie have been 'dating for a while', as they duo looked at ease in each other's company while out and about together.

However the relationship appeared to fizzle out and Walliams was seen out and about after enjoying a steamy date night with Ugandan-Australian actress Suzan Mutesi after a chance meeting in the July of that year. 

The couple went to see Baz Luhrmann's Elvis at Hoyts cinemas in Sydney's Moore Park and according to a witness, they 'couldn't keep their hands off each other' and shared a passionate kiss during the almost three-hour movie.

'They were sitting in the front, we had to walk past them to go into our seats,' said the spy.

'During the movie they were all over each other and even shared a passionate kiss,' they added.

However nothing appeared to come of their romance and they haven't been pictured out and about since.