Did Callum Turner’s ex shade his relationship with Dua Lipa? Victoria Villarroel's comments spark buzz

Villaroel claimed her unnamed former partner had allegedly expressed reluctance towards dating famous people

Victoria Villarroel’s comments about a former boyfriend have resurfaced online, drawing widespread reactions from fans amid ongoing interest in the relationship between Callum Turner and Dua Lipa.

Villarroel, an influencer and former stylist to Kylie Jenner, made the remarks during a February 2026 episode of the podcast Better Half with Stas & Vic, which she co-hosts with Stassie Karanikolaou.

During the episode, the pair discussed break-ups and relationships, although neither Callum Turner nor Dua Lipa was mentioned by name.

Turner and Villarroel were reportedly linked in 2023, though neither publicly confirmed the relationship. Villarroel suggested on the podcast that the relationship ended in 2024.

During the discussion, she described how her unnamed former partner had allegedly expressed reluctance towards dating famous people, attending high-profile events and engaging with media attention.

She then noted that his subsequent relationship appeared to involve many of the things he had previously dismissed.

"This man would be like, 'I would never date somebody who gets paparazzi’d, I would never date a famous person, I would never go to the Met Gala, that’s corny'... My ex-boyfriend is now engaged to someone, he met her when he was having dinner with me. Like she sat next to us at the restaurant in London," she stated.

The comments quickly circulated on social media, where users debated changing relationship dynamics and whether people often alter their views when entering new relationships.

Several users argued that individuals sometimes do things for one partner that they previously resisted doing for another, while others said the remarks reflected a broader reality of modern dating.

Neither Turner nor Dua Lipa has publicly responded to the renewed attention surrounding Villarroel’s comments.

The actor and singer married in an intimate ceremony on May 31 before celebrating with family and friends in Italy earlier this month.