His performance in Channel 4’s drama It’s A Sin has propelled him into the spotlight.
And it seems Olly Alexander still enjoys quiet moments, as he was seen enjoying a stroll in the rain with his longtime friend Tuppence Middleton on Wednesday.
The singer, 30, appeared to be in great spirits as he met his former co-star, 33, for a walk around London while carrying coffee – after greeting each other with a hug that did not seem to obey the rules of social distancing.
Meet-up: It’s A Sin’s Olly Alexander reunited with his former co-star Tuppence Middleton as the longtime friends enjoyed a stroll through London on Wednesday
Olly, who has also made a name for himself as the lead singer for band Years & Years, wrapped up warm in a puffy black jacket that he paired with camouflage trousers.
While he wore a patterned face mask, Olly appeared to prefer wearing it pulled below his chin for much of his time with Tuppence.
The Downtown Abbey star looked effortlessly chic in a bright red pea coat and a long black scarf.
Happy to see each other: The singer appeared to be in great spirits as he met Tuppence, after greeting each other with a hug that did not seem to obey the rules of social distancing
Long time no see: Olly and Tuppence shared a brief embrace when they saw each other
Beaming: Olly looked delighted to see his friend for their outing
Embrace: Tuppence did not wear a mask during the outing or as she hugged Olly
Accessories: While he wore a patterned face mask, Olly appeared to prefer wearing it pulled below his chin for much of his time with Tuppence
She stepped out in a pair of sturdy black boots, and accessorised with a simple black beret as she kept to a particular colour scheme.
Olly and Tuppence, who starred together in 2009 slasher film Tormented, were seen joking around with each other during their outing.
The pair strolled through the streets of London before going on to walk around a cemetery before it began to rain.
Cosy: Olly, who has also made a name for himself as the lead singer for band Years & Years, wrapped up warm in a puffy black jacket that he paired with camouflage trousers
Friendly: While he kept his mask on while waiting for Tuppence to arrive, he lowered it as soon as she arrived for their walk
Chic: The Downtown Abbey star looked effortlessly chic in a bright red pea coat and a long black scarf
Stylish: Tuppence stepped out in a pair of sturdy black boots, and accessorised with a simple black beret as she kept to a particular colour scheme
Amused: Olly laughed heartily at something Tuppence had told him during the outing
Coffee run: Olly and Tuppence were seen carrying takeaway coffee cups in their hands
Outing: The pair strolled through the streets of London before going on to walk around a cemetery before it began to rain
Stroll: The pair met when they starred together in 2009 slasher film Tormented
Joking around: Olly was seen throwing his head back in laughter
It’s A Sin follows a group of friends throughout the eighties as their life of hedonistic partying is infiltrated by the emergence of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Olly plays Ritchie Tozer, an 18-year-old hailing from an ignorant, unloving household on the Isle of Wight who throws himself headfirst into London life, soon befriending Jill and three others and renting their flat, lovingly dubbed The Pink Palace.
Russell T Davies, the writer and producer behind Queer As Folk, the 2005 revival of Doctor Who and Cucumber, loosely based It’s A Sin on his own experiences in the eighties.
Talkative: Olly and Tuppence were seen joking around with each other during their outing
Practical: Olly kept his personal items in a small black crossbody backpack
Dressed up: Tuppence styled her brunette locks in loose waves that fell over her shoulders
Deep in conversation: Olly and Tuppence spoke amicably together during their coffee run
Ready for anything: Olly wore a pair of black trainers to combat the poor weather
Keeping warm: Olly pulled the sleeves of his jumper over his hands to keep off the winter chill
Starring role: Olly plays Ritchie Tozer, an 18-year-old hailing from an ignorant, unloving household on the Isle of Wight who throws himself headfirst into London life in It’s A Sin
Davies also spent hours in conversation with his childhood friend Jill Nalder, an actor, ally and activist who lived in London during the decade and is played by Lydia West in the drama.
The real-life Jill also appears, playing Lydia’s mother in episodes four and five.
The cast of young talent is supported by a string of veteran screen stars, including Keeley Hawes and Shaun Dooley as Ritchie’s parents, Stephen Fry as an MP lover of outrageous flatmate Roscoe (Omari Douglas) and Neil Patrick Harris as a mentor to another, the quietly observant Colin.
Watch all five episodes of It’s A Sin on All4 now. Episode three airs on Channel 4 on Friday at 9pm. It’s A Sin will also be available on HBO Max next month.
Hit: Olly currently stars in It’s A Sin, which follows a group of friends throughout the eighties as their life of hedonistic partying is infiltrated by the emergence of the HIV/AIDS pandemic
Success story: Tuppence made a name for herself in Downton Abbey (pictured), and she and Olly met while filming slasher film Tormented in 2009