Dua Lipa has always lived life by her own rules. The Grammy-winning pop star has made headlines for her music, her style, and now her love story. She and British actor Callum Turner have quietly rewritten what modern romance looks like.
Their journey from strangers to newlyweds is the stuff of actual movies. It proves that love can be slow, intentional, and still wildly romantic. If you need a sign to believe in love again, this is it.
Dua Lipa’s first love
Before Callum Turner, Dua Lipa had a very public dating history. Her first widely known relationship was with British model and chef Isaac Carew. The two were linked for several years while both were building their careers, and their relationship became one of her earliest public romances.
Their relationship was not a straight line. They reportedly split in early 2017 before rekindling things in 2018 and appearing together at major events, including the Grammys and the Met Gala. By mid-2019, the relationship had ended. After Isaac, Dua was linked to several other public figures before eventually finding love with Callum Turner.
The Paul Klein chapter
During one of her breaks from Isaac Carew, Dua Lipa briefly dated Paul Klein, the lead singer of LANY. Their relationship lasted about five months before ending in January 2018.
The breakup later became part of Klein’s public discussion around LANY’s album Malibu Nights. He told Harper’s Bazaar that the split left him in intense emotional pain, and the experience helped shape the heartbreak-heavy tone of the record.
Love in the time of Hadid
Dua’s most recognized relationship was with Anwar Hadid, the younger brother of Gigi and Bella Hadid. They started dating in June 2019 after Gigi introduced them. Their romance blossomed fast and very publicly.
The couple quarantined together during the pandemic and even adopted a puppy. But by December 2021, sources confirmed they had called it quits. It marked the end of her longest and most high-profile romance to that point.
The quiet single era
After Anwar, Dua embraced being single in a big and public way. In a 2022 interview on her podcast “At Your Service,” she said it was the first time in years she had not been in a relationship. She called it freeing and a little selfish in the best way.
In May 2022, she told British Vogue she was focused on being good with being alone. That period of intentional solitude seemed to genuinely reset her priorities. She stopped rushing love and started trusting timing.
Trevor Noah and the rumor mill
Late 2022 brought a brief buzz about a romance with comedian and former Daily Show host Trevor Noah. Photos of them sharing a kiss on the cheek in New York set the internet on fire. But sources quickly insisted they were just close friends.
Noah even appeared on Dua’s podcast to express admiration for her work. Nothing romantic was ever confirmed between them. The rumor faded as quickly as it had started.
A French chapter, Romain Gavras
In early 2023, Dua began dating French filmmaker Romain Gavras. The two were first spotted leaving a BAFTA afterparty together in February 2023. They went red carpet official at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023.
The couple traveled across Europe together through the summer. But by the end of 2023, they had quietly split. It was a full and confirmed relationship that bridged her single era and her love story with Callum.
The literary meet-cute that changed everything
The love story with Callum Turner began as something straight from a romance novel. The two had orbited the same social circles for years without truly connecting. Then a dinner in Los Angeles changed all of that.
They were both at a dinner when Turner asked what she was reading. She said “Trust” by Hernan Diaz. He had just finished the exact same first chapter. He looked at her and said “so we’re on the same page” and the rest became history.
Romance goes public in January 2024
Dua and Callum first sparked dating rumors in January 2024. TMZ published a video of them slow dancing at a private party in Beverly Hills, celebrating the premiere of his Apple TV series “Masters of the Air.” The footage went instantly viral.
Just days later, they were spotted on a dinner date in Santa Monica. A Page Six insider told the outlet they were “mad about each other.” For a couple that connected over a novel, the public debut was perfectly understated.
Soft launch to engagement
By December 2024, Dua was spotted wearing a diamond ring on that finger in Instagram posts. She soft-launched the engagement with subtle photos before confirming it officially. In June 2025, she told British Vogue the news with a simple “Yeah, we’re engaged. It’s very exciting.”
She added that Callum designed the ring with input from her sister and best friends. She told the outlet she was “obsessed” with it. It showed how well he truly knew her.
The nine-day wedding celebration
Dua and Callum got legally married on May 31, 2026, at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London. She wore a custom Schiaparelli skirt suit by Daniel Roseberry with a wide-brimmed hat. He wore a navy double-breasted Ferragamo suit.
The celebrations then moved to Palermo, Italy, from June 5 to 7 at Villa Valguarnera. Elton John reportedly serenaded the couple with “Your Song.” Guests included Donatella Versace, Charli XCX, and Olivia Dean. Bookshelves were used as decor to honor their literary meet-cute.
Featured Image: Source: Instagram/dualipa
