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James Norton looks downcast at the WhatsOnStage awards as he is seen for the first time since he split from ex fiancée Imogen Poots

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James Norton looked dejected as he made his first public appearance on Sunday since splitting from his ex-fiancée Imogen Poots.

James Norton looked dejected as he made his first public appearance on Sunday since splitting from his ex-fiancée Imogen Poots.

The Happy Valley star, 38, posed on the red carpet as she arrived solo at the WhatsOnStage Awards.

James looked incredibly dapper in an oversized black suit, while wearing a casual white t-shirt and polished black shoes.

Despite his heartbreak, James tried his best to smile as he posed on the carpet before heading into the ceremony.

His exit comes shortly after his split from Imogen, 34, was announced earlier this week, as the couple ended their six-year relationship.

James Norton looked dejected as he made his first public appearance on Sunday since splitting from his ex-fiancée Imogen Poots.

His exit comes shortly after his split from Imogen, 34, was announced earlier this week, as the couple ended their six-year relationship.

His exit comes shortly after his split from Imogen, 34, was announced earlier this week, as the couple ended their six-year relationship.

It recently emerged that Imogen tried to keep her heartbreaking split from her fiancé James a secret.

The actress and actor decided to end their six-year relationship before Christmas after ‘breaking up’.

But the couple decided to quietly split, according to a source. close to the couple told MailOnline: “Imogen, for some reason, didn’t want people to know.”

The ‘free spirit’ actress previously spoke about how she ‘wasn’t ready to slow down’ because she wanted to travel the world, while James has been open about his hopes of wanting a family. She said that in 2021 “my melancholy barometer is starting.”

Imogen split her time between New York and London, but said: “I’ve never seen anything fall apart because of distance.”

She said The evening standard back in 2020: ‘It’s all I’ve ever known. I consider work to be my happy place, in a way. Because that’s all I’ve ever known: pack your bag and move on.

‘That restlessness that is inherent to you is very addictive. And I guess now I’m supposed to slow down and start a farm or something. But I’m not ready to do that. I want to continue exploring the world.’

James previously said his 2020 film Nowhere Special, in which he played the dying father of a three-year-old boy, started his ‘melancholy barometer’ and that he was looking forward to becoming a father.

The Happy Valley star posed on the red carpet as she arrived solo at the WhatsOnStage Awards.

The Happy Valley star posed on the red carpet as she arrived solo at the WhatsOnStage Awards.

Despite his heartbreak, James tried his best to smile as he posed on the carpet before heading into the ceremony.

Despite his heartbreak, James tried his best to smile as he posed on the carpet before heading into the ceremony.

James looked incredibly dapper in an oversized black suit, while wearing a casual white t-shirt and polished black shoes.

James looked incredibly dapper in an oversized black suit, while wearing a casual white t-shirt and polished black shoes.

James posed on the red carpet with It's A Sin star Omari Douglas, 29, before heading to the ceremony.

James posed on the red carpet with It’s A Sin star Omari Douglas, 29, before heading to the ceremony.

Luke Thompson, Zach Wyatt, Omari Douglas and James (LR) smiled for a photo together

Luke Thompson, Zach Wyatt, Omari Douglas and James (LR) smiled for a photo together

Nathalie Armin, Omari Douglas, James and Emilio Doorgasingh (LR) were all smiles

Nathalie Armin, Omari Douglas, James and Emilio Doorgasingh (LR) were all smiles

He said The Guardian in 2021: “I’m about 30, I’ve always wanted a family, my sister has kids, my melancholy barometer is starting anyway.”

In an interview last year to promote the Happy Valley finale, James said of his busy life as an actor: “It comes at a cost because we don’t see each other much, but we’re willing to pay that for the benefit of having someone.” in your life, close to you, who understands it, who forgives, who will give up their Sunday to record an annoying self-recording (audition).’

The two have been working almost constantly, with James filming the Bob Marley biopic One Love, which premiered in Los Angeles and London this week.

He plays Island Records founder Chris Blackwell.

Imogen spent time in New Mexico in 2022 doing the drama Outer Range.

“James and Imogen have extremely busy work lives and have found it difficult to see each other,” a source said. Sun.

‘They broke up and broke up last year. It hasn’t been easy for either of them, but they keep their heads down and move forward.

The couple’s romance began in December 2017, a few months after James split from Irish singer and actress Jessie Buckley, 34, whom he was with for two years.

It recently emerged that Imogen tried to keep her heartbreaking split from her fiancé James (pictured from February last year) a secret.

It recently emerged that Imogen tried to keep her heartbreaking split from her fiancé James (pictured from February last year) a secret.

The 'free spirit' actress previously spoke about how she split her time between New York and London (pictured with James in New York in 2021).

The ‘free spirit’ actress previously spoke about how she split her time between New York and London (pictured with James in New York in 2021).

The two have been working almost constantly, with James filming the Bob Marley biopic One Love, which premiered in Los Angeles and London this week.

The two have been working almost constantly, with James filming the Bob Marley biopic One Love, which premiered in Los Angeles and London this week.

Imogen spent time in New Mexico in 2022 doing the drama Outer Range (pictured in New Mexico)

Imogen spent time in New Mexico in 2022 doing the drama Outer Range (pictured in New Mexico)

James previously said that his 2020 film, Nowhere Special, in which he played the dying father of a three-year-old boy, started his 'melancholy barometer'.

James previously said that his 2020 film, Nowhere Special, in which he played the dying father of a three-year-old boy, started his ‘melancholy barometer’.

The couple also appear to have unfollowed each other on social media, and Imogen is not among those who like any of Norton's recent Instagram posts about the film.

James doesn't follow Imogen on Instagram

The couple also appears to have unfollowed each other on social media.

In an interview last year to promote the Happy Valley finale, he said of his busy life as an actor:

In an interview last year to promote the Happy Valley finale, he said of his busy life as an actor: “It takes a toll because you don’t see each other much” (James pictured on the show).

They got together after meeting during a performance of the play Belleville at the Donmar Warehouse in 2017.

In 2020, Imogen, who starred in The Father with Anthony Hopkins, moved into James’ home in London, before settling in at home together.

They got engaged in February 2022 after five years of dating.

Imogen was last seen with James after the opening night of A Little Life, an adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s novel, in March 2023.

However, there has been no sign of her at any of the One Love premieres, in Jamaica, Los Angeles or London.

The couple also appear to have unfollowed each other on social media, with Imogen not among those liking any of Norton’s recent Instagram posts about the film.

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