Harry Styles’ ex Olivia Wilde risks awkward run-in with Florence Pugh as pals hope for reunion
THINGS were already frosty between Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh.
So I can only imagine how much more the temperature plummeted when they realised they were at the same event on Saturday — just a day after the news broke that Olivia and Harry Styles had split up.
They risked an awkward run-in at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles, weeks after The Sun told how Harry had shared a kiss with Florence while they were making the movie Don’t Worry Darling.
He then started dating Olivia, who directed the film and Florence wasn’t happy.
The news of Harry and Olivia’s split following almost two years together came as a shock to their nearest and dearest, who believed their romance was going from strength to strength.
In recent weeks they had been discussing plans for Olivia to move to London to be closer to Harry and had looked at local schools to send her two children.
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Now she is planning to stay in Los Angeles, near her actor ex and the kids’ dad, Jason Sudeikis.
A source said: “They had been making it work for ages so everyone who knows Harry and Olivia are really surprised.
“She had been doing one hell of a juggling act to spend so much time with him on tour and despite everything else going on, they seemed to be really happy.
“There is no bad blood between them but because they are in different parts of the world so much, it is difficult to spend as much time together as they may like.
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“They’ve decided to take a break but they are still in contact.”
There were plenty of other stars for Olivia and Florence to chat to at Saturday’s awards.
Jennifer Lawrence, Claire Foy, Taron Egerton and Emma Corrin, Harry’s love interest in My Policeman, and Margot Robbie were there, as was Robert Downey Jr, with a shaved head for an upcoming role.
Those who know Harry and Olivia insist they are still very close, she was at his live show in the US last Tuesday.
And they are hopeful that they could reconcile once his busy touring schedule eases next year.
I’d be very surprised if these two aren’t able to sort things out.
PALOMA PALS
PALOMA Faith has enlisted some pop heavyweights after getting in the studio to work on her first album in two years.
I’m told she is hoping to crack the States with her next record so has flown over two hit songwriters to London to work with her on the project.
The singer, whose hits include Changes, Picking Up The Pieces and New York, is writing and recording with Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony.
The duo have worked with everyone from Britney Spears to Michael Jackson to Rihanna, so I’m sure she is on to a winner.
Paloma’s most recent album, Infinite Things, featured the singles Better Than This and Gold and became her fifth top ten record when it went to No4 in 2020.
A music insider said: “Paloma has been back in the studio for the last few months working on a new album.
“She is taking her time with it and collaborating with some major writers to make it her best yet.
“Paloma only recently split from her long-term partner so a lot of emotions will be feeding into the songs.
“But she also has this renewed drive for music. And given her success in the US TV series Pennyworth, more people know her in America and she is hoping her songs can cross over.”
JAMIE T had an indie reunion on stage at London’s Alexandra Palace when he brought out Maccabees guitarist Hugo White for his encore.
They performed signature hits Sticks ’n’ Stones and Zombie. Friday’s set included tracks from July album Theory Of Whatever and was a great warm-up for his 45,000-capacity headline show in the capital’s Finsbury Park next June.
One act which may not be too chuffed to hear Jamie is back on the road though are Mumford & Sons, after it was revealed his guitarist Chris Woodhead had nicked his instrument from the band. He declared:
“You’re not getting it back, b*****s!”
They still have a stash of banjos.
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Taylor Swift scooped four MTV EMAs and four Grammy nods.
Adele finally kicked off her Las Vegas residency – ten months late.
Maisie Smith was in hot water after being seen video calling while driving.
Dan Osborne was arrested at his wife Jacqueline Jossa’s 30th birthday bash.
Pete Davidson is out for every beauty after dating Emily Ratajkowski.
Buckley's new hobby
JAMES Buckley has taken up the teenager’s hobby of vlogging, 15 years after first playing one in The Inbetweeners.
Best known as Jay Cartwright in the series, he has racked up 400k subscribers on his account and 150k on his family profile, At Home With The Buckleys.
He is documenting his life for the page and had his camera out for the festive launch event for Lego’s store in London’s Leicester Square, left.
Scott Mills, Vanessa Feltz and Towie’s Sam Faiers were also there, with Sam splashing out more than £200 on a Lego kit of the house from festive favourite movie Home Alone.
Her kids will be very busy this Christmas.
CAUGHT LIVE – O2 ARENA
WES Nelson put on a headline-worthy show supporting N-Dubz on their nationwide tour.
He commanded attention with a sharp set and treated fans to his catchy single Nice To Meet Ya, along with his Clean Bandit collaboration Drive.
Wes also talked about the importance of mental health before performing latest release 3 Words (Message To My Ex).
His message got a huge reaction from the sold-out crowd and he will certainly have picked up new fans.
He may have started out on Love Island but Wes is more than proving himself as a serious recording artist and I reckon it won’t be too long until he is selling out his own solo shows.
RATING: 4/5
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LIZZO GROWS
LIZZO says she used to have to get drunk to find the courage to perform.
The seemingly super confident About Damn Time singer completed the US leg of her Special tour on Saturday and managed to get through all the string of 28 shows without relying on booze, which she sees as “growth”.
Lizzo, who will kick off her European tour in February with stops in Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin and London, said on Instagram Live: “I used to feel like I had to get drunk to get on stage.
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“I would get a whole bottle of Jameson whiskey just to get on stage and now I was sober most of the tour.
“I only drank when I went out.”