There is a new talk on the town regarding the possible patch up the former couples, Lily James and Matt Smith.
The Cinderella actress was spotted taking an afternoon walk with her ex-boyfriend, Matt Smith, on 29 March 2020. Their togetherness hit the media headlines after three months of rumors that swirled back in December 2019 about their break up.
The couple seems happy together; however, they are seen maintaining a social distance, which might be the precautions of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has been outrageous in the world for three months.
Lily was off the streets on her long grey and plaid coat, khaki pants, and red beanie while Matt wore a thick, black puffer jacket with matching joggers and beanie.
Lily James and Matt Smith spotted together (©: eonline.com)
The couple was not seen together for a few months after their split talks on the media. However, their togetherness in recent days has been the concerns of their fans, who are eagerly waiting to know about her affairs and love life.
Lily James And Matt Smith's Relationship Timeline
Lily James, age 30, and Matt Smith, age 37, were in a romantic relationship for five years before they called off their romances back in December 2019. Here is a brief look over their relationship timeline:
• Lily And Matt Started Dating In 2014
Starring in the 2016 movie Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was the start of Lily and Matt's relationship. They first met on the set of the movie in 2014, where Lily played Elizabeth Bennet, and Matt played Mr. Collins.
They were onto the romantic bond; however, they kept their relationship subtle for a few periods. However, the rumors were swirling around as they got spotted cozying up during the Cannes Film Festival in May 2014. Lily and Matt later were seen in London.
• They Came Out As A Couple In 2015
As the talks of their relationship had plateaued, Lily James and Matt Smith came out as lovebirds during the premiere of Lily's movie, Cinderella, in Milan in February 2015.
Lily James and Matt Smith during the premiere of Cinderella (©: KIKA/Dailymail.co.uk)
Before that, the couple had been denying the fact that they were dating. Lily had mentioned that Matt was just her friend, and they hang out a lot. They had the same circle of friends. But the tea got spilled in Milan in 2015.
• Lily Hinted To Move With Matt Before Sparkling Engagement Rumors in 2018
In an interview with Marie Claire, Lily James mentioned that she wanted to get somewhere with Matt Smith. Just after a few months, Lily appeared with a ring (possibly engagement ring) at the 2018 BAFTA Award ceremony, which arose the talks of their wedding as well.
Similarly, Matt too hinted that his bond with Lily was a serious tie. He talked about his friends having kids at his age when asked about Lily in an interview, which possibly meant that he could be leading his tie to the married life with Lily James.
Besides, their engagement rumors further surfaced in 2019 when the couple was captured in paparazzi pictures during their low-key dinner. But neither Lily nor Matt confirmed whether they got engaged or not.
• Lily and Matt Split In December 2019
Lily James and Matt Smith called their relationship off in December 2019 after dating for five years. They cited their hectic schedules and Matt's friendships with female stars' as the reasons for their spilled. A close source revealed:
"Things haven't been right for a while, and a few months ago they decided to finally end it properly. It has been difficult because they have many mutual friends, so hopefully, it will all stay civilized. But for now, the relationship is formally off."
As per the gained reports, Lily did not attend Matt's 37th birthday and was on her holiday to South Africa.
Nevertheless, the talks of their reconcilement have surfaced after the former lovebirds are seen together on 29 March 2020.