Lily James enjoyed an unexpected reunion with ex-boyfriend Matt Smith as they went for a walk in north London on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old actress was photographed hugging the former Doctor Who star, whom she dated for five years, after she reportedly split from American rocker Michael Shuman.
Matt, 40, was all smiles as he waited for the Pam and Tommy star outside a north London cafe with his dog.
Lily, who was dressed casually in black pants and a floral print jacket, hugged Smith, who seemed to be inspired by the Time Lord in a long black coat.
The couple first met in 2014 on the set of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies in which Smith played Mr. Collins and James Elizabeth Bennet, and they broke up twice, ending things for good in 2020.
Pals: Lily James, 33, enjoyed an unexpected reunion with ex-boyfriend Matt Smith, 40, as they went for a walk in north London on Wednesday.
Friendly: The actress was photographed hugging the former Doctor Who star, whom she dated for five years, after she reportedly split from American rocker Michael Shuman
Jovial: Matt was all smiles as he waited for the Pam and Tommy star outside a north London cafe with his dog
The Mail On Sunday previously reported that Matt was dating businesswoman Caroline Brady in 2021, but they haven’t been pictured together since 2022.
Lily has been in London to promote her upcoming rom-com What’s Love Got To Do With It? and she attended the film’s premiere on Monday.
Lily and Matt were notoriously private about their relationship before it became official at the Milan premiere of Lily’s Cinderella film in 2015.
He later quashed rumors of a proposal, telling The Sun on Sunday: “We’re not engaged yet.” But it’s going very well.
The couple split in 2019 due to ‘hectic’ work schedules before briefly rekindling their romance during the first Covid lockdown in which they isolated together in the north London home they had shared.
However, they broke up for good in October 2020, with sources claiming that they “realized they would be better off as friends.”
Their latest meeting followed reports that Lily and Queens of the Stone Age musician Shuman have ended their two-year relationship.
“Lily and Michael have grown apart in recent months and have now decided to end their relationship,” a source said. sun on sunday.
Blast from the past: Lily and Matt previously dated for five years, from 2014 to 2019, breaking up for good in 2020 (pictured in 2017)
Friendly: Lily, who was dressed casually in black slacks and a floral print jacket, hugged Smith, who seemed to take inspiration from the Time Lord in a long black coat
Old flame: The couple first met in 2014 on the set of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, in which Smith played Mr. Collins and James Elizabeth Bennet.
New romance: The Mail On Sunday previously reported that Matt was dating businesswoman Caroline Brady in 2021
Back to work! Lily has been in London to promote her upcoming rom-com What’s Love Got To Do With It? and she attended the movie premiere on monday
Going public: Lily and Matt were notoriously private about their relationship before making it official at the Milan premiere of Lily’s Cinderella film in 2015
Not yet: He later quashed rumors of a proposal, telling The Sun on Sunday: ‘We’re not engaged yet. But it’s going very well
Together again? The couple split in 2019 due to ‘hectic’ work schedules before briefly rekindling their romance during the first Covid lockdown in which they isolated together.
Done: However, they broke up for good in October 2020, with sources claiming they “realized they’d be better off as friends.”
More: Their latest meeting followed reports that Lily and Queens of the Stone Age musician Shuman have ended their two-year relationship.
Shuman was first photographed with the actress outside a hotel in Suffolk, where she was filming the romantic comedy What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Their relationship came months after compromising images of Lily flirting with married actor Dominic West in Rome were released.
The couple enjoyed an al fresco lunch, during which West intimately stroked his co-star’s hair and appeared to kiss her on the cheek.
The married actor was later seen cruising around town with his arms around Miss James on a scooter.
The actress was also linked to Captain America actor Chris Evans in 2020 with the couple pictured arriving at a hotel together in the early morning and hanging out in a London park.
But Lily refused to address the speculation.
Speaking previously about her relationships, she said: “When it comes to your love life, you’re going into total pain if you talk about it.”
“If you’ve never said anything, there are no sound bites to haunt you when you cry into a Kleenex box after everything goes wrong.”
Wrapping up: “Lily and Michael have grown estranged in recent months and have now decided to end their relationship,” a source told The Sun on Sunday.
Another romance! Shuman was first photographed with the actress outside a hotel in Suffolk, where she was filming the romantic comedy What’s Love Got to Do With It?