David Walliams' bitter divorce – crossdressing turmoil and Simon Cowell flirtations

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David Walliams has become a household name in recent times.He has been involved in the British entertainment industry for a number of years and has had several successful careers which have helped build his incredible fortune of around £17 million.Not only is he one of the UK's biggest names in comedy, the 50-year-old has been a judge on Britain's Got Talent since 2012.He appears on the ITV show with Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.As well as being a popular judge, David is a best-selling children's author, having written books such as Gangsta Granny and Mr Stink.David was once part of one of the most talked about couples in showbiz, having been married to model Lara Stone, 38.However, the couple announced their shock separation after just five years of marriage.Lara and David started dating in 2009 after reportedly meeting at a Chelsea football match.Lara has said that she was nervous for their first date but soon knew they shared a similar sense of humour.Speaking to Dutch Vogue, she said: "I was in the cab home afterward and thought, I should text him and thank him for dinner.

When I did, he texted back, 'Who's this?'"The Little Britain Star popped the question in January 2010 and they then married in London's Claridge's hotel.In late 2012 the pair announced they were having a baby who was born the following year.All seemed well for the couple.The pair, who share son Alfred together, announced their split in 2015 and went their separate ways.Talk of a divorce between them first emerged just weeks after they announced they were taking time out of their relationship.A source told the Daily Mirror at the time that the supermodel, who is 12 years David's junior, had left their North London home with Alfred.