Callum Turner’s adorable 'first encounter' story with Dua Lipa leaves fans swooning

Published: Oct 23 2025

Callum Turner has unleashed a flood of affection for his fiancé Dua Lipa, painting a romantic picture of their first encounter at a mutual friend's birthday bash in Los Angeles. The actor, who has been keeping his fans on the edge of their seats with his love story, revealed that their connection was instantaneous.

As he recounted the adorable meeting with the "Levitating" singer, Turner painted a movie-like scene in everyone's mind. "We sat next to each other and realized we were reading the same book, which is crazy," he exclaimed. "It’s called ‘Trust’ by Hernán Díaz."

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Continuing his tale, he recalled, "She looked at me and said, 'I just finished the first chapter, too.'" With a playful grin, he responded, "So we’re on the same page." He likened it to a pivotal moment in a movie as he looked up to the sky and said, "I hear you. I understand. The signs are loud, don’t worry."

Fans couldn't help but swoon over this meet-cute, with one commenting, "This is literally out of a movie. Omg and over a book! Swoon." Another added, "Omg I’m dead. I don’t think anyone could possibly top this meet-cute – it is epic and I love it so much. What a beautiful way to start writing their story together."

Callum's story has inspired others to share their own love stories, with one internet user revealing her first meeting with her partner. "One time I met this guy and while chatting we quickly discovered that we were both reading the same book. We’re married now. Both of our copies of that book are sitting together on a shelf in our apartment."

The timeline of Callum Turner and Dua Lipa's relationship is a testament to their growing affection. They were first spotted together in January 2024 in California, cozying up with each other. Callum was later seen out with Dua at various events that year, including the GRAMMYs after-party, BRITs after-party, and Time 100 Gala. In May 2024, Lipa softly announced her relationship with Turner by posting a picture together on Instagram. They were later spotted at the Glastonbury Festival together. In February 2025, the 30-year-old Grammy winner was spotted wearing a ring, suggesting she might have been engaged to the 35-year-old Eternity actor. Reports suggest that Callum and Dua are planning to tie the knot soon.

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