Lily James' Friends Voice Concerns Over New Boyfriend's Party Lifestyle
Actress Lily James, known for her roles in Downton Abbey and Cinderella, is facing worries from friends regarding her latest romantic partner's party habits. The 36-year-old star has been dating stuntman Bobby Holland Hanton, 41, whom she reportedly met on the set of the action thriller Subversion in Australia last September.
Concerns About Settling Down
A source close to James revealed to the Mail on Sunday that while she is deeply in love with Hanton, there are significant concerns about his lifestyle. "She is really in love with Bobby. He's down to earth and not like the usual actors she dates," the insider said. "But there are definitely concerns that he might get a bit too wild sometimes with his partying, especially for Lily, who has been wanting to settle down, start a quieter life and a family, for some time."
This comes as James has been seen enjoying social gatherings, from day-drinking with friend Billie Piper on Primrose Hill during lockdown to dancing late at a luxury Mexico hotel in January. However, friends fear Hanton's antics might be too much for her current desires.
Bobby Holland Hanton's Background and Habits
Hanton, a stunt double for stars like Daniel Craig, Ryan Reynolds, and Chris Hemsworth, often discusses his fitness routines and muscular physique. In a 2020 interview with the fitness magazine Centr, he admitted to previously consuming seven to eight drinks per week but claimed to have reduced this to one or two weekly, stating he has "changed a lot of things for the better."
His personal life includes a split from wife Rachel Hunter in 2022 and a subsequent ten-month relationship with Love Island actress Maura Higgins. He met James at the Red Lion pub in Fareham, Hampshire, where they were first pictured as a couple last month, enjoying drinks and a game of pool.
Lily James' Relationship History
James' longest relationship was with actor Matt Smith, which ended in 2019 after five years. In 2020, she was photographed with married actor Dominic West in Rome, leading to public statements about his marriage. From 2021 to 2023, she dated Michael Shuman, bassist of Queens Of The Stone Age, while mostly living in Los Angeles.
As James navigates this new relationship with Hanton, friends remain watchful, hoping her aspirations for a quieter life align with his party-centric lifestyle.
