English actor, comedian, and children’s author David Edward Williams, who professionally goes by David Walliams, has been accused of grooming minor girls and s****lly assaulting them in a recent joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News.Amid the allegations of “abuse of power and status” and engaging in “inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities,” his ex-wife Lara Stone’s old interview has resurfaced online. In 2012, the Dutch supermodel sat down with Dutch Vogue and said that David Walliams “stalked me” before winning her over. They have more than a 12-year age gap. When asked if it was “love at first sight,” Ms. Stone replied, “To him it was!”According to the joint investigation conducted by the two British media outlets, multiple women came forward accusing Walliams of s****l misconduct. One alleged victim accused the comedian of s****l assault at his London hotel when she was 15. Others claimed he groomed them when they were all teenagers.The comedian has denied the allegations and told the outlets in a letter:“I am not a s****l predator. I have not broken the law, but I am devastated that some of the women I met 10 to 20 years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me. Whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely, and it is something that I never did.”David Walliams, 55, added:“Looking back, I realize that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual s****l relationships… I realise I did not always take people's feelings properly into account. That is something I regret.”He sought a high court injunction to stop ITN, the parent company of ITV News and Guardian News and Media, the parent company of The Guardian from identifying him, adding that the publication of his name and the accusations would force him to take his own life. The injunction he sought delayed the publication by months, until the protection of his identity expired on November 9, and the investigative report was published on November 10.More about David Walliams’ ex-wifeDavid Walliams began dating Lara Stone in September 2009. They got engaged months later in January 2010 and walked down the aisle in May at the Claridge Hotel in central London. In May 2013, Stone gave birth to their son Alfred.Another two years later, reports emerged that the pair drifted apart and were pursuing a trial separation. Later, David Walliams filed for divorce, citing “unreasonable behavior” on Lara Stone’s part. In September 2015, they were granted a decree nisi, and the marriage officially ended six weeks later. They have continued to be co-parents ever since.In another interview with Dutch Vogue in 2022, Lara Stone recalled the early days of her romance with her ex-husband:“I’d been at his house and was walking back to the Tube, and this car was driving next to me, and they were taking pictures the whole time. It was just so bewildering and terrifying.”In a 2019 interview with The Telegraph, Stone noted:“Sometimes, really different people work together – but maybe not forever. It’s awful getting divorced. The first time I left Alfred with David, he was really clingy; it’s now five years, and luckily our son was really young. He didn’t really notice anything. It’s only now that he knows that we used to be married. He is the happiest kid.”Meanwhile, David Walliams claimed being a dad was the “best part” of his life by a “long way.”Lara Stone began dating property developer David Grievson in 2018. They got married at The Town Hall in Hungerford, Berkshire, in July 2021. They have a son, Bob, born in 2023. The family now lives in London. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostLara Stone was born in Geldrop, Netherlands, in December 1983, and was raised in a small Dutch town called Mierlo. Her mother, Kathryna, is of Dutch descent, while her father, Michael, is English.When Lara was 12, she was in Paris on a family trip and was discovered by a modeling agent in the metro. At 15, she participated in the Elite Model Look competition and was signed to the agency.Over the decades, Lara Stone has appeared on the covers of various magazines, including W and Vogue. She has also collaborated with high-end brands such as Chanel, Prada, Versace, Fendi, Calvin Klein, and Louis Vuitton. Besides Elite Model Management, she has been signed to IMG Models and The Lions.Stone has walked the couture shows for several designers at New York and Paris Fashion Weeks. In 2010, she was named the British Fashion Awards Model of the Year.Lara Stone made a cameo in the 2016 movie Absolutely Fabulous and the short film En Moi.On October 31, the 42-year-old supermodel-actor shared her breast cancer diagnosis. In an Instagram post, David Walliams’ ex-wife wrote:“Since it’s still officially Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to share that I have recently been diagnosed and am undergoing treatment for breast cancer. This has obviously been a huge shock, and I’m so grateful to have found it early.”The mother of two continued:“I don’t often share my personal life online, but if this post will make just 1 person check their breasts, or make that appointment they’ve been putting off, it’s worth sharing. Please don’t ignore changes to your body.”Her post was accompanied by an image which read, “Check your breasts, it could save your life.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe following day, she shared “happier news” that she is now a Victoria's Secret model and posted glimpses from her latest photoshoot.In December 2025, HarperCollins dropped David Walliams as their client after an internal investigation revealed he “harassed” younger female colleagues. The publisher also removed his name from the author’s page on its website.Earlier this month, the theme park Alton Towers also permanently shut down the World of David Walliams attraction, which displayed rides inspired by his books. Following the recent allegations, Independent Talent Group has also dropped him as a client. Meanwhile, the BBC removed Little Britain and other programs featuring Walliams and is also reviewing “all material” featuring and written by David on its platforms.