Fans of singer Dua Lipa have voiced strong reactions to a resurfaced video featuring Victoria Villarroel, who is rumored to have briefly dated actor Callum Turner in 2023. The clip, from a February 2026 episode of the podcast "Better Half" hosted by Villarroel and Stassie Karanikolaou, has gained traction online following Lipa and Turner's recent wedding on June 6.
Villarroel, a former assistant to Kylie Jenner, has not publicly confirmed a past relationship with Turner. However, internet sleuths and fans have alleged a brief romance between the two in 2023. In the podcast clip, Karanikolaou mentions Villarroel's "ex British boy," prompting Villarroel to share that her ex is now engaged to a "famous person."
Karanikolaou noted that the man's current life appears to be the "complete opposite" of what he desired during their past relationship. Villarroel echoed this sentiment, recalling statements made by her unnamed ex. "This man would be like, 'I would never date somebody that gets paparazzi. I would never date a famous person. I would never go to the Met Gala. That's corny,'" Villarroel stated.
These remarks have resonated with fans in light of Turner's public relationship with Lipa. The couple, who recently married in Italy, are known for their frequent public appearances, and they made their red carpet debut at the 2025 Met Gala. Villarroel also claimed that her ex met his current fiancée while he was on a dinner date with her, stating, "My ex-boyfriend is now engaged to someone who he met while he was having dinner with me. Like she sat next to us at this restaurant in London."
Villarroel described the situation as "crazy" and humorously suggested that her own relationship troubles could make her friends feel better about their own love lives. "Every time any of my friends have issues with their ex-boyfriends, I just talk about my ex-boyfriend and what I go through so they can like feel better about their like you know what it could be. It actually could be worse because I'm living it, you know."
Much of the online discussion speculating that Villarroel's ex is Turner began on Reddit. Some users have defended Turner, arguing that "people change for the person they want to be with." Representatives for both Turner and Villarroel have been contacted for comment.