After dating for about a year, Lori Harvey, American model and adoptive daughter of the famous comedian Steve Harvey, has parted ways with the British actor Damson Idris.
Harvey and Idris shared a joint statement with The Hollywood Reporter on 7 November, explaining their decision: “We are at a point in our lives where our individual paths require our full attention and dedication. We part ways, remaining friends with nothing but love and respect for each other and the time we shared together.”
Dating rumors between the model and the Snowfall actor began spreading in December 2022, when fans started spotting them in multiple outings together, including in a West Hollywood restaurant.
The following month, the pair confirmed their romance on Instagram, with Harvey sharing a collection of photos from her birthday party with the caption, “If you missed it, I hate that for you.” Idris also started sharing photos of them on his Instagram story.
After ending her relationship with famous American actor Michael B. Jordan, Harvey told Essence in a 2022 interview about the qualities she was looking for in a prospective partner: “My experience has taught me that I need somebody who respects me—somebody who understands and respects my standards and my boundaries and is a supportive, God-fearing man, family-oriented, and makes me feel at peace.”
Who are Lori Harvey and Damson Idris?
Lori Harvey is an American model and socialite and the daughter of Marjorie Harvey. Steve Harvey, famous for being the host of the American television game show Family Feud, is also her adoptive father, while the identity of her biological father has not been publicly disclosed.
Harvey is currently signed with the international modeling agency IMG Models and the American holding company Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. Throughout her eventful career, the model has walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana, launched the clean and vegan skincare brand SKN by LH in 2021 and co-starred in singer Usher’s music video “Glu” in 2023.
Damson Alade-Bo Idris is a British actor best known for his role as Franklin Saint in John Singleton’s crime drama television series Snowfall. He also played the role of Thomas Harp in Netflix’s 2021 sci-fi action film Outside the Wire.
The actor had his training at the Identity School of Acting, performed at the Royal National Theatre, and then went on to pursue television and film roles, featuring in several British shows, including Miranda (2013), Doctors (2015), and Casualty (2015). Idris also won the 2017 “Emerging Talent Award” at the 12th Screen Nation Film and TV Awards in London.
The Relationship Timeline
For the 2023 January/February cover of Essence Magazine’s Black Love, Lori Harvey talked about focusing on herself for a little while soon after her relationship with Black Panther’s Michael B. Jordan ended. “I feel like it’s always been me attached to something or someone. This time, it’s about me—self-love, self-care, self-reflection”, the model expressed.
However, soon after her interview in December 2022, rumors started pouring in about her potential involvement with Damson Idris. By January, the relationship was confirmed by the celebrities on their individual Instagram stories, and in February, they made their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of the sixth and final season of “Snowfall.”
In November 2023, Harvey and Idris shared an official statement with The Hollywood Reporter confirming that they had ended their relationship.
