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Moment David Walliams jokes that singer Natalie Imbruglia refused to marry him and called him a ‘vile sexual predator’
On a 2009 episode of Alan Carr’s Chatty Man, David Walliams joked that Natalie Imbruglia had turned down his proposal and called him a “vile sexual predator”. The old exchange has resurfaced amid current allegations of sexual misconduct against Walliams, which he strongly denies.
Walliams said he had a “huge crush” on Imbruglia, whom he met in 2009, but described them as good friends and said she did not want to marry him. During the interview, Carr also teased Walliams about his dating life. The article reports that Walliams sought an injunction to stop reporting about misconduct claims; he admits a consensual relationship with a HarperCollins intern but denies grooming, sexual assault and abusing his celebrity status.
In short
- Walliams’s 2009 joke about Imbruglia has resurfaced.
- He said they were friends and she did not want to marry him.
- He denies the current sexual misconduct allegations.
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The case for
The resurfaced joke may be relevant context for judging how Walliams spoke publicly about relationships and how his conduct was perceived, particularly given the current allegations. The reported injunction and his admitted relationship with an intern may also prompt legitimate questions about transparency and the use of celebrity status, while not by themselves proving the allegations.
The case against
A comic exchange from 2009 is not evidence that Walliams committed misconduct, and treating it as such risks reading an old joke through the lens of claims made years later. The allegations remain contested: Walliams denies grooming, sexual assault and abusing his status, and the reported consensual relationship does not establish those claims.
Explained simply
David Walliams is a British comedian, actor and television personality, while Natalie Imbruglia is an Australian singer and actor. They met in 2009, when Walliams said he had a crush on her and described them as friends.
Walliams later became known to many viewers as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent. Allegations of sexual misconduct against him have brought renewed attention to past remarks about his relationships; he denies the allegations.
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