Leo shot to fame after he starred as Jack in HBO's The White Lotus

    Leo Woodall is a force to be reckoned with on the small screen. Having shot to fame on the second season of , playing Essex lad Jack, 27-year-old Leo appears to be the man of the moment thanks to his recent portrayal of Dexter Mayhew in Netflix's adaptation of David Nicholls' rom-com novel, One Day.

    Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall star in Netflix's One Day

    As the TV star continues to charm viewers, joinas we take a deep dive into his private life, covering everything from his famous dad to his dating history.

    His early life and career

    Leo was born in 1996 in Hammersmith, West London. He has an older brother and an older sister, making him the self-proclaimed "baby" of the family. Speaking to The Guardian about his early life, he explained how he was born into a "fairly posh, middle-class family" and had been "a bit spoilt" growing up.

    London-born Leo attended Arts Educational School in Chiswick before graduating in 2019. The school also counts Julie Andrews, Simone Ashely and actress Samantha Barks as alum.

    Sharing a glimpse inside his early life, Leo told : "I'm from West London, but there are definitely a lot of people I know from Essex [like his White Lotus character]. My step-sister's from Essex, so it was fun to lean into that." 

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    After graduating in 2019, Leo made his screen debut in a short film titled Prior to starring in HBO's he also played roles in crime drama alongside Tom Holland, science fiction film , fantasy horror TV series , and medical drama,

    During a candid interview with , Leo touched on his newfound fame and how he doesn’t consider himself to be famous. "To be honest, I don't consider myself to be famous," he revealed, before adding: "I've experienced crumbs of what famous people experience."

    His family life

    Leo’s father is actor Andrew Woodall. He has starred in a plethora of films including , and . His stepfather, meanwhile, is actor Alexander Morton who is best known for his roles in , and Leo's mother, Jane, went to drama school but chose not to pursue a career in acting.

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    Speaking about the pressures of growing up surrounded by actors, Leo told : "I was so nervous about what my family would think of me as an actor… Just, was I any good? I've always felt this personal pressure to make it. And they've always been wonderful and supportive."

    His dating history

    Leo is thought to be dating his White Lotus co-star, Meghann Fahy, 33. Neither has publicly confirmed their romance, with both stars opting to keep any details of a possible relationship under wraps. Rumours nonetheless continued to swirl after Meghann was spotted supporting Leo at the Netflix screening last week. 

    During a recent appearance on , Meghann said: "Oh, I don't kiss and tell. Come on, guys … For you, I'll say sure. I'm just kidding, just because you wanted me to say it, so I said it."

    She added: "We're friends."

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