CALLUM Turner is a world-famous actor who is newly engaged to one of the biggest pop stars of the century.
Friends of the couple told The Sun that Callum proposed to girlfriend Dua Lipa over the festive period of 2024 and plans to celebrate with friends and family in London on New Year's Eve.
London beginnings
Callum was born on 15 February 1990 in Hammersmith but grew up in Chelsea.
He was raised by his single mother, Rose, and he often spent his evenings playing football.
Speaking about his childhood, Callum said: “The thing I always find interesting about my childhood is that I grew up on an estate, a single mother, working class, but then I also had all these colorful characters around me.
“It wasn't about navigating two worlds.
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“There were three, four, five more.”
However, Callum said that although his upbringing was “difficult”, it was also “wonderful” and “beautiful”.
Callum's big break
He began his career in 2010, when he began modeling for popular brands including Next and Reebok.
After a series of small roles, he finally landed a lead role in John Boorman's Queen and Country, which debuted at Cannes in 2014.
He also starred in E4's Gluye as Eli, which led the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to name him a British Innovator.
Most fans will recognize him as Eddie Redmayne's on-screen brother Theseus Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts series.
Fantastic Beasts is part of the Harry Potter film series.
During this time, he dated Vanessa Kirby, who is best known for her portrayal of the young Princess Margaret in the Netflix series The Crown.
Vanessa and Callum then split in 2019.
Super star romance
Calum began dating pop star Dua Lipa in 2024.
On January 10, 2024, TMZ released a video of Callum slow dancing with the singer at the Masters of the Air premiere.
Just one week later, they announced their relationship after they were seen kissing outside a restaurant in Los Angeles.
A source told TMZ: “Dua and Callum spend most of their time together and are almost inseparable.
“They travel together, they've met each other's families, and they're very serious about each other.”
The source added that Dua is an “independent woman” and that she “couldn't be happier than she is with Calum.”
Dua Lipa will star in An Evening with Dua Lipa on December 8, 2024.
Fans can catch the show, which will feature hits like Levitating and Houdini, live when it airs at 8 p.m.
Festive proposal
Dua took a break from her huge stadium tour to spend Christmas with Callum and her family in the UK.
After a full year together, sources told The Sun that Callum has proposed to singer Houdini and they “couldn't be happier”.
“Dua has had one of the best years of her career professionally and this is the cherry on the cake.
“Callum is such a great support to Dua and they make a great couple. Their families and friends are so happy. It's been amazing.” Christmas “For them.”
And the timing couldn't be better, as The Sun revealed last week that the couple were planning to host family and friends for a huge party on New Year's Eve in London.