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James Norton admits split from ex-fiancée Imogen Poots was not his decision as he reveals heartbreaking reason they broke up


The Happy Valley star, 39, and the actress, 35, went their separate ways before Christmas, with their split being announced in February.

And now, James has opened up about how his gruelling West-End stint in the play A Little Life, an adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s novel about sexual abuse, impacted his romance with Imogen. James Norton made a candid confession to The Sunday Times about how a gruelling stage role he undertook affected his relationship with his ex-fiancé Imogen Poots (Pictured at his play A Little Life in March 2023) James has opened up about how his gruelling West-End stint in the play A Little Life (pictured), an adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s novel about sexual abuse, impacted his romance with Imogen

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