Dua Lipa splits from filmmaker Romain Gavras as work demands pile up
DUA LIPA has split from her filmmaker fella as she concentrates on music, I can reveal.
There was a new power couple around when the singer stepped on to the red carpet with Frenchman Romain Gavras in May. But the pair have gone their separate ways.
The Sun on Sunday first told in February that Dua, who is currently in New York, was dating Rita Ora’s ex Romain, with the couple caught kissing backstage at Paris Fashion Week.
But ahead of her third album dropping, she is all about work.
An insider said: “Dua and Romain have gone their separate ways after a summer of love.
“She has blinkers on when it comes to her career and the pair ended the relationship before things turned sour.
“Romain considered Dua to be a workaholic but she doesn’t plan on slowing down for anything or anyone.”
It comes as the British star, who previously dated US model Anwar Hadid, is ready to put the subject of dating in the spotlight with her new record.
Meanwhile, she spoke on a panel with songwriting and producer pals Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt this week about their song Dance The Night, for hit film Barbie.
She also teased her new seven-figure partnership with carmaker Porsche — which adds to deals including a Versace fashion range and podcast that are putting her on the road to becoming a billionaire.
Dua, who is yet to reveal the title for the upcoming album, said that fans can expect the record to be “vulnerable and honest”.
There’s probably a lot of things she needs to get off her chest.
Winston’s wedding
FORMER Mumford & Sons banjo player Winston Marshall – who was once married to Glee beauty Dianna Agron – is to tie the knot again.
He popped the question to Spectator USA journalist Melissa Chen.
The couple who plan to get married next year, were recently spotted at media commentator Jordan Peterson’s talk at London’s O2.
An insider said: “They’re planning a lavish ceremony and a massive wedding party.”
Perrie uses her Ed for album song
PERRIE EDWARDS has been writing music with Ed Sheeran while beavering away in the studio on her long-awaited solo material.
The ex-Little Mix singer is sharing ideas with the Bad Habits hitmaker, also pictured, in the hope they can come up with a track for her upcoming album.
Perrie has also worked with Ed’s Shape Of You co-writer Steve Mac, who produced the Little Mix hit Woman Like Me in 2018.
A music source said: “Perrie is taking her time with her debut solo record and she wants to get it just right.
“She really respects Ed and loves his music, so has been keen to collaborate with him on ideas.”
In October, it was revealed that Perrie was also working with superstar producer and DJ Fred Again.
Speaking earlier this year about her solo efforts, she said: “My label have told me to just go with the flow and enjoy discovering what my sound is going to be.
“The fact there’s no deadline in my life just makes me the happiest person. I feel so lucky to be having fun.”
I can’t wait to hear it.
Kylie shares secrets of teen tension
KYLIE lit up London’s Royal Albert Hall for her sparkling An Audience With . . . one-off show.
She performed to a crowd on Friday that included Dermot O’Leary, Alison Hammond and Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan.
Kylie opened with new track Tension before weaving through old songs Spinning Around, Can’t Get You Out of My Head and an acoustic version of 1987 hit I Should Be So Lucky.
She took a trip down memory lane during a Q and A.
Kylie said: “I was 13 when I sneaked out of the bedroom window. My sister dobbed me in and I was caught down the bowling alley. It is a dramatic story.”
Asked by Sir Lenny Henry if she had a Saturday job, Kylie said: “It was at a corner video store. It was probably 100 metres from our house. This is before Blockbuster.
“That is the only real job I have ever had. I think I only lasted a couple of weeks.
“A customer came back and said, ‘I think you gave me too much change’. I gave him 20 bucks more and bless him, he brought it back. Then I got the sack.”
It airs next Sunday on ITV1 and ITVX.
Lily’s dream is shattered
LILY ALLEN’s TV show Dreamland has been axed after one series.
She made her telly acting debut in the Sky Atlantic comedy drama in April but I have been told it will not be returning.
The Smile singer played Mel, who went back to her hometown of Margate in Kent, much to the dismay of her three sisters including Trish, played by Freema Agyeman.
A Sky spokesman said: “Although we won’t be returning to Margate for another series of Dreamland, we are very proud of this big-hearted comedy drama and the stand-out performances in it.
“We’d like to thank the exceptionally talented cast, writers and the team at producers Merman.”
Cher: All the girls have tried to copy my naked dress but no one’s done a good job yet
CHER reckons no pop stars have come close to matching her “naked” dress at New York’s Met Gala in 1974.
She stunned the showbiz world in a Bob Mackie beaded sheer gown, above, with white feathered sleeves.
Cher, on Friday’s Graham Norton Show, said: “I wore a naked dress once to the Met Ball and you can’t wear anything else underneath, so they called it the naked dress.
“All the girls have tried to copy it but no one has done a good job yet. I think that’s my favourite. The material at the time was against the law but hey, to look good? Who cares?”
Cher, 77, who was 28 at the time, added: “The thing I like about today for women is they don’t have to go through all the bulls**t that we had to go through.
“I was told to sing and when we were finished we were told to go sit down.
“They did not ask what you wanted to sing. It is easier for women today.”
THE daughter of Hollywood tough guy Sylvester Stallone has revealed the Rocky legend is really a “total softie”.
Asked what her dad is like at home in California, actress and model Sistine said: “He wants to watch reality TV, we bake cookies. He is such a girl dad.
“My mom kills the spiders – he wouldn’t touch the spider. He is basically my mom, and my mom is my dad.”
But Sistine, who spoke at the Smirnoff We Do Us Live launch to celebrate inclusivity and promote accessibility in hospitality, said Sly is tougher when it comes to boyfriends.
She said: “He is horrible. He is so cold for no reason.
“He tries to be very intimidating to show that he is the man of the house.
“We always say, ‘Dad, just say hello’. He won’t say hello but eventually after months he will warm up to him.”