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David Walliams once had a 'huge crush' on Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, but she rebuffed that interest in favour of a friendship.
As the British comedian faces allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women, details of his relationship with the Australian pop star have resurfaced.
In 2024, David, 55, told the Fitzy and Wippa radio show that he had a romantic interest in Imbruglia, 51, when they met in 2009.
'She's very much friend-zoned me,' Walliams said of their relationship.
'We didn't go on any dates. We just became very good friends and we hung out together.
'But you know, it's hard not to kind of fall for her like a ton of bricks because she is amazing.'
David Walliams (pictured) once had a 'huge crush' on Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, but she rebuffed that interest in favour of a friendship
In 2024, David, 55, told the Fitzy and Wippa radio show that he had a romantic interest in Imbruglia, 51, (pictured) when they met in 2009
Walliams said that ultimately he believed that Imbruglia could have easily attracted a better partner than him.
'Look at me. Let's be honest, she could do a lot better,' he said.
The pair were seen together on a variety of social occasions between 2009 and 2021.
'I think I'm seen as the sort of gay best friend by a lot of people,' Walliams said of their dynamic.
Walliams is under fire this week after a gag order, shielding him from sexual misconduct claims, was lifted.
The comedian allegedly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with an intern at publisher HarperCollins and pursued another employee - before he was dropped for 'inappropriate behaviour towards young women'.
'I think I'm seen as the sort of gay best friend by a lot of people,' Walliams said of their dynamic
Walliams is under fire this week after a gag order, shielding him from sexual misconduct claims, was lifted
Walliams, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and preying on multiple teenagers, admits having had a consensual sexual relationship with the intern.
Walliams has strongly denied allegations of grooming, sexual assault, or abusing his celebrity status.
In late 2023, HarperCollins initiated an inquiry into Walliams, which wrapped up in 2024.
He was then dropped from the publisher in December 2025, and in September this year HarperCollins said it would no longer publish his books.
Walliams denies that he sexually harassed anyone at HarperCollins or behaved inappropriately in the workplace.
In a statement responding to ITV News and the Guardian's investigation, the company said: 'HarperCollins UK previously terminated its publishing relationship with David Walliams.
'We take the safety of our people incredibly seriously and to respect the privacy of individuals we do not comment on employee matters.'
Walliams is also accused of 'abusing his status' on Little Britain and Britain's Got Talent (BGT) and engaging in 'inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities' with 'a large number' of young women and girls.
He denies any wrongdoing and told the High Court he would kill himself if his identity were revealed.
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