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JACK Whitehall is settling into dad life after he and his girlfriend Roxy Horner welcomed their baby girl Elise.

The comedian has been giving fans a sneak peek into parenthood – which seems to involve a lot of sleepless nights and nappy changes.

Jack Whitehall and Roxy Horner became parents in September7

Jack Whitehall and Roxy Horner became parents in September

Jack, 32, soon became one of the most UK’s successful comedians after his stints on popular BBC series.

He starred as a preppy university student JP in Fresh Meat alongside Charlotte Ritchie, Joe Thomas and Zawe Ashton.

After his uni era was done and dusted, he transformed into Alfie Wickers, a clueless secondary school teacher in Bad Education.

Since then we’ve seen him on countless comedy shows, he has his own Netflix comedy documentary series with his dad and he even hosted the Brit Awards from 2018 to 2021.

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You could say that we’ve watched Jack grow up – and now he’s stepped into his biggest role yet: a new dad.

But it hasn’t always been romantic weekend city breaks and cute baby gros – Jack was quite the bachelor.

So who was the funnyman previously linked to before finding love with Roxy?

Dua Lipa

Jack was linked to Dua Lipa after the pair hosted the Brits together7

Jack was linked to Dua Lipa after the pair hosted the Brits together
They were seen getting very close at the after party

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They were seen getting very close at the after party

Yes, you’re reading that correctly.

The 32-year-old was briefly linked to the English pop star after they co-presented the Brit Awards in 2018.

A source told MailOnline that he “spent the night whispering in her ear”.

They were also said to have enjoyed a flirty dance together and even locked lips at the after-party.

However, it was never confirmed if the pair actually dated and they weren’t seen together after the event.

Kirsty Gallacher

On April 15, 2018, The Sun reported how Kirsty Gallacher allegedly romped with comic Jack Whitehall at a star-studded party.

A then 42-year-old Kirsty and a 29-year-old Jack went into a room alone after a steamy clinch in front of fellow celeb guests.

He later told pals Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp of his romp with the Sky Sports host Kirsty,

The pair, who had known each other for years, began the evening at a showbiz event.

A source at the time told The Sun: “The chemistry between them was brewing all night. They had the hots for each other.

“They later went to the Groucho Club in London’s West End, then to a party at a flat, taking some friends with them.

“When they got there, they ramped things up and weren’t trying to hide it.

“They were kissing and being very touchy-feely before heading off for some privacy. Everybody there knew what was going on.

“Jack’s always had a thing for Kirsty and thinks she’s hot.

“Given that they are both single, they went for it. Who knows if anything serious will develop? But it’s fun for the moment.”

Kate Beckinsale

Jack and Kate Beckinsale were seen smooching at a karaoke bar7

Jack and Kate Beckinsale were seen smooching at a karaoke bar

It’s possible that Jack is the British Pete Davidson as he somehow managed to bag himself a date with a Hollywood star.

Jack was spotted snogging Kate Beckinsale, 50 at an upmarket karaoke bar in 2018.

They were then seen heading to a £2,000-a-night LA hotel at 3am.

The pair had enjoyed a meal at the restaurant Craig’s, a popular celeb hangout in Hollywood, before leaving separately in a bid to avoid being spotted on Friday night.

Jack then left first and walked two blocks away before being picked up by the Pearl Harbor actress in her SUV.

She drove them to the Blind Dragon karaoke lounge, where the Travels With My Father star put his arm around Kate — voted Esquire magazine’s Sexiest Woman Alive in 2009 — and pulled her in for a passionate embrace.

“No one would expect someone like Jack to bag one of Hollywood’s hottest actresses. You couldn’t get a more unlikely romance,” an insider told The Sun at the time.

Gemma Chan

Jack and Gemma were together for six years after meeting on the set of Fresh Meat7

Jack and Gemma were together for six years after meeting on the set of Fresh Meat

After meeting on the set of Fresh Meat in 2011, Gemma and Jack started dating.

The huge film star played Kingsley’s love interest and drama student, Ruth in the E4 show.

She has since gone on to star in Humans, Crazy Rich Asians, Don’t Worry Darling, and Captain Marvel.

Jack took Gemma to Nandos for their first date and she revealed that they soplit the bill.

Speaking to the Evening Standard in 2013, Gemma said: “”He didn’t even offer to pay it [the bill], we split it.”

The pair moved in together in Notting Hill but they split in 2017 after six years of dating.

It was initially reported that the pair split due to hectic work schedules, but Jack later said it was down to a disagreement on having children.

He said that Gemma, 40, “wanted kids”, while he “wanted to escape” and admitted that he “wasn’t good with kids”.

How things have changed…

Jack and Roxy named their daughter Elsie

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Jack and Roxy named their daughter Elsie
He starred in Channel 4's Fresh Meat as a university student

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He starred in Channel 4’s Fresh Meat as a university student

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