When new episodes of drop on Netflix, all eyes will be on one star in particular – and no, it's not Lily Collins, but brooding English heartthrob, Lucien Laviscount. The Burnley-born actor plays Alfie, one of Emily Cooper's love interests in the show, but he is fast becoming known for his romantic life off-camera, too. Earlier this year, Lucien Laviscount confirmed a new relationship with Colombian singer Shakira, after meeting the superstar on the set of the music for her single, ‘Puntería’.

‘I remember getting the call saying that there was some interest in me being a part of the video,’ Laviscount . ‘I was shooting at the time but we managed to figure out the dates and I was on the next flight out to .’ Far from keeping his fledgling romance under wraps, Laviscount has been emphatically complimentary about his new girlfriend.

‘Shakira is one of the most incredible artists to ever grace the planet,’ he told the same publication. ‘Her dedication to her craft, to her fans and her love for life is truly inspiring. She’s one of the most beautiful, hard-working people I’ve ever met.

’ Although he was only meant to star in two episodes, Laviscount has been a key member of the cast since 2021, an experience he recently described to as ‘lovely...

To work on a show that has such a big reach, [where I] get to work with my best friends is wonderful. Everything else that comes with it is really a tip of the hat to all the hard work that goes on behind the s.