Celebrity Dating History: Idris Elba

by Lucy Moore | 6 September 2014

Idris Elba turns 41 today so we see who he has been in relationships with since he first appeared on our TV screens.

Crowned one of the ‘100 Most Beautiful People in the World’ by People, ‘Sexiest Man of the Year’ by Essence and ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ by People in 2013, he could have as many women as he wants, however there are only two women that have stolen his heart over the years and in fact he is quite modest about all of his accolades for his looks.

‘Look, when I wasn't on TV or in films, I didn't get any special attention when I went out. Some beautiful people always attract attention. I didn't until I got on television. So I'm on these lists only because I'm on TV. It happens to me all the time, still. I'll sit in a pub and nobody will recognize me. I might see an attractive woman, but she doesn't recognize me, so I'm not getting any love. Then one person goes, "Oh, it's you," and suddenly they all overhear and start asking questions. It's bullshit.’ (IMDB)

There is not a lot of media attention on his partnerships, however we do know that Elba was married to Dormowa Sherman and has an 11 year old daughter, Isan with her (born in 2002) and they now live in Atlanta.