Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s romance reads like a script from a classic romantic comedy, complete with missed connections, a fateful meeting, and a whirlwind of public milestones that have captivated fans around the globe. The British pop superstar and the acclaimed actor have been the subject of speculation and adoration since early 2024, and as of June 2025, the couple is officially engaged—though, in true modern celebrity fashion, they’re in no rush to walk down the aisle.
Their story, as detailed by InStyle, British Vogue, and The Sunday Times, began not with a red carpet or a glitzy party, but with a shared love for literature. Both Lipa and Turner recounted their “meet-cute” in interviews, describing how they discovered they were reading the same novel, Trust by Hernán Díaz, at a Los Angeles restaurant. Turner, ever the romantic, approached Lipa and asked about her book. “We both just happened to be reading the same book,” Lipa recalled to British Vogue. Turner elaborated in The Sunday Times, saying, “I had just finished the first chapter and I told her and she looked at me and said, ‘I just finished the first chapter too.’ I said, ‘So we’re on the same page.’”
What could be more serendipitous? Turner himself mused, “In the movie version of it I look up to the sky and I’m like, I hear you. I understand. The signs are loud, don’t worry. And that was really the first [moment].” According to The Sunday Times, the pair had nearly crossed paths several times before—at parties and through mutual friends—but always just missed each other, sometimes by mere minutes. “We had maybe two, three, four, five near misses over our time where we didn’t meet,” Turner shared.
Once united, the couple didn’t wait long to make their relationship public. Rumors first swirled in January 2024 after they were seen together at the London premiere of Masters of the Air, as reported by People. By June 29, 2024, they had gone Instagram official, sharing affectionate photos from the Glastonbury Festival, where Lipa was a headliner and Turner played the role of supportive boyfriend. Lipa’s caption, “dancing until you see the sunrise at stone circle is the glasto ritual,” accompanied sweet snapshots of the pair, including one of Turner kissing her head.
Their romance continued to blossom in the public eye. In December 2024, eagle-eyed fans noticed Lipa sporting a diamond ring on her left hand in an Instagram post, sparking engagement rumors. The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2025 Met Gala on May 5, where they were dressed by Chanel—Lipa in a dramatic black gown adorned with over 45,000 crystals, feathers, and pearls, and Turner in a sharp black suit with a patterned ivory tie, according to Vogue. The spectacle was a clear signal: this was more than a fling.
In June 2025, Lipa confirmed the engagement in an interview with British Vogue, saying, “Yeah, we’re engaged. It’s very exciting. This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don’t know, be best friends forever – it’s a really special feeling.” The engagement ring itself—a round-cut diamond estimated at 2 carats, set on an 18k yellow gold band—was a testament to Turner’s thoughtfulness. Lipa gushed to British Vogue, “I’m obsessed with it…It’s nice to know the person that you’re going to spend the rest of your life with knows you very well,” noting that Turner had consulted her best friends and sister before having the ring made.
Despite their high-profile status, both Lipa and Turner have emphasized the importance of savoring the moment rather than rushing down the aisle. “I want to finish my tour, Callum’s shooting, so we’re just enjoying this period,” Lipa shared in her June 2025 British Vogue feature. She admitted, “I’ve never been someone who’s really thought about a wedding, or dreamt about what kind of bride I would be. All of a sudden I’m like: ‘Oh, what would I wear?’”
The couple’s approach to wedding planning is refreshingly down-to-earth. Turner told The Sunday Times in October 2025 that, with their busy schedules, they rely on technology and spontaneity to stay connected. “Well FaceTime is a wonderful thing,” he said, adding, “And the other rule is that it’s never not worth it—that’s our slogan. If you can go for two days, just f---ing go. And if you’re tired, it doesn’t matter because you’re going to have a nice time and have a nice memory. I just flew to Boston for two days and I was exhausted but we had a really nice time.”
Their romance has not only charmed the public but also inspired both stars to reflect on love and vulnerability. Lipa, in her August 2025 Harper’s Bazaar cover story, spoke candidly about her feelings: “I love love. It is a beautiful thing. It’s a really inspiring thing. You find yourself so intensely falling all the time in the best way possible.” She added, “That vulnerability is so scary, but I feel so lucky to get to feel it. I’ve spent a lot of time being guarded or protecting my heart, and so I’m letting go of that feeling and just being like, ‘Okay, if I’m supposed to get hurt, then this is what’s going to happen.’ I have to just allow love.”
Turner, too, has shared his thoughts on what true love means, telling The Sunday Times, “I think true love is moments, consistency. It can’t be just one grand, sweeping thing. It’s all the little things and big things together, it’s an amalgamation, right? I think that’s what true love is.”
From their literary beginnings to their glamorous public appearances, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s relationship is a modern love story that has captured the imagination of fans and media alike. Their journey—marked by chance, mutual interests, and a willingness to embrace both the ordinary and the extraordinary—offers a refreshing take on celebrity romance. For now, the world waits to see what comes next for this “It couple,” as they continue to write their own script, page by page.
