In her July 2025 cover story for British Vogue, Dua Lipa dropped the confirmation fans had been waiting for: “Yeah, we’re engaged,” she said, smiling over dinner. The sleek diamond ring, which fans had already spotted in Instagram posts months earlier, wasn’t just a statement piece—it was a symbol of the strong love they both share. But like every great love story, the path to forever had its share of quiet moments, cosmic coincidences, and stylish red-carpet appearances. Let’s rewind and walk through the timeline of Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s romance.
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When Stars Aligned
Their official first meeting happened at London’s iconic River Café. Dua was dining with her dad; Callum was out with friends. They were introduced by the restaurant’s co-founder, Ruth Rogers. But as Dua told British Vogue, it turns out they’d almost met many times before.
“There’s a lot of Sliding Doors moments,” she explained. In 2014, Dua worked at La Bodega Negra—there’s even a photo of Callum outside the same Soho restaurant that same year. In 2020, they unknowingly attended the same pre-lockdown party and took photos with the same person in the background—just an hour apart. “We have so many friends in common,” she added.
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Then, a year after that first River Café encounter, fate stepped in again. Dua was out in LA, having dinner with her friend Mustafa the Poet, “and all of a sudden, Callum shows up,” she recalled. “Oh, it’s that really hot guy from The River Café,” she thought. When Callum asked what she was reading, she replied, Trust by Hernan Diaz. He was reading it, too. “One thousand percent,” Dua answered when asked if it all felt like destiny.
Photo: Dua Lipa’s Instagram
Making It Public & Engagement
The couple’s quiet spark went public in January 2024 when they were first spotted together. Shortly after, Dua began posting subtle photos with Callum on Instagram. From private dinners to music events, they cemented their “it couple” status with an appearance at the Met Gala, turning heads and making headlines.
Though the engagement wasn’t confirmed right away, fans started to notice something sparkly on Dua’s ring finger in December 2024. She began giving the diamond more and more screen time in her posts—but kept things private. That is, until the Vogue interview where she finally said the words: “Yeah, we’re engaged.”
Callum had the ring made for her after secretly consulting her best friends and sister. “I’m obsessed with it. It’s so me,” Dua shared. “It’s nice to know the person that you’re going to spend the rest of your life with knows you very well.”
Photo: Dua Lipa’s Instagram
No Rush on the “I Do”
As for wedding plans? They’re playing it cool. “I want to finish my tour, Callum’s shooting, so we’re just enjoying this period,” Dua said. “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?’”
She admits engagement feels more meaningful than she expected. “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.”
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Life, Love, and the Two-Week Rule
Despite both having demanding careers, Dua and Callum have one golden rule: they don’t go more than two and a half weeks without seeing each other. “For her Antipodean tour earlier this year, they had to break it—three weeks—and found that very hard.”
At home, they keep things grounded. Cooking roast dinners (“to die for,” per her friends), collecting vinyl in every city, exploring restaurants together, and spending cozy days with their dog, they’ve carved out a rhythm that feels both grounded and intimate. They’re not just partners—they’re best friends. Watching their story unfold has been a total joy, and honestly, we couldn’t be happier for them!
Photo: Dua Lipa’s Instagram
Palermo, Next?
According to new reports, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are reportedly planning to celebrate their wedding in Sicily, with Palermo named as the chosen destination. Rumors suggest a three-day celebration between September 5 and 7, with the iconic Villa Igiea expected to host the couple and their guests.
Nothing has been officially confirmed just yet, but if the reports are true, Palermo may soon become the next chapter in their love story.
Photo: Dua Lipa’s Instagram
