David Walliams’ immediate family includes his son Alfred, mother Kathleen and older sister Julie. His father, Peter Williams, died in 2007. Walliams shares Alfred with his former wife, Dutch model Lara Stone, whom he married in 2010 and divorced in 2015. His family background is distinct from the fictional families in his books.

Who Are David Walliams’ Parents?

Walliams was born David Edward Williams in Wimbledon in August 1971. His parents are Peter and Kathleen Williams, and he grew up in Surrey.

Peter worked as a London Transport engineer, while Kathleen worked as a laboratory technician. Their occupations form part of the documented background to his childhood, before his later career in comedy and publishing.

Walliams changed the spelling of his professional surname from Williams to Walliams when establishing himself as an actor. That difference explains why his parents’ surname is usually written differently from the name audiences recognise.

Does He Have a Sister?

Julie Williams is his older sister. She grew up with him in the family’s Surrey home and has remained part of the close family circle he has occasionally discussed in interviews.

She is not a regular figure in his television work. Her lower public profile should not be treated as a reason to invent an occupation, relationship history or other biographical details that have not been reliably documented.

Walliams has also referred to spending time with his sister and nephews during family celebrations. Those comments show the wider family around him without making every relative part of his professional publicity.

What Happened to His Father?

Peter Williams died in 2007. Walliams has spoken about his father in later interviews, including memories connected with reading and family life.

One recurring memory concerns books shared during childhood. Walliams has described his father introducing him to stories and has connected those experiences with his own enjoyment of reading to his son.

The link is personal rather than a claim that his father worked in publishing. It shows how ordinary family activities can remain significant long after a child develops a public career in a different field.

What Did He Discover About His Ancestry?

Walliams explored his family background on Who Do You Think You Are? The programme followed questions about both sides of his ancestry and introduced historical records into the family story.

One thread concerned his paternal great-grandfather, John George Boorman, whose experiences following the First World War had been remembered within the family. Another explored a connection with travelling fairground communities on his mother’s side.

The programme’s value was in distinguishing family memories from documentary evidence. A story repeated across generations can contain important clues, while records help establish who a person was and when events occurred.

Who Was David Walliams Married To?

His former wife is Lara Stone. The couple began dating in 2009, announced their engagement in early 2010 and married that May at Claridge’s in London.

Their marriage attracted attention because Stone was an established fashion model and Walliams was known for television comedy. Their professional worlds were different even though their appearances together brought them into the same celebrity coverage.

They separated in 2015 and divorced that year. A later financial settlement was reported in 2016, which was a separate stage following the end of the marriage.

Who Is His Son?

Alfred, born in May 2013, is Walliams’ only publicly confirmed child. He is 13 years old as of November 2026. Stone is his mother.

Walliams has generally kept his son away from extensive publicity. In interviews, he has explained that he wants Alfred to have the freedom to decide whether he ever wants a public life.

His comments about fatherhood include reading together, sharing ideas and feeling proud of his son’s kindness. Those selected accounts provide a parent’s perspective without making Alfred a performer or a spokesperson for the family.

How Does Lara Stone’s Later Family Fit In?

Stone married property developer David Grievson in July 2021. They welcomed a son, Bob, in July 2023.

Bob is Alfred’s younger half-brother through their mother. He is not Walliams’ second son. The shared first name of Stone’s two husbands can cause confusion unless their surnames are included.

The later marriage also does not make Grievson a relative from Walliams’ own childhood family. It belongs to the wider blended-family picture around Alfred.

Recent Family and Public Updates

In late October 2026, Stone publicly disclosed a breast cancer diagnosis and said she was receiving treatment. That was her announcement and should not be expanded into speculation about private conversations within the family.

Walliams also returned to professional headlines in November when Alton Towers closed its World of David Walliams area. The closure did not change the established family relationships.

His family picture remains centred on Alfred, Kathleen and Julie, alongside the memory of Peter and the history of his marriage to Stone. These connections provide a clear account without confusing relatives, former spouses and fictional characters.