‘I would’ve been a football coach if I wasn’t acting’ – Damson Idris

• Damson Idris revealed that he would have been an age grade football coach if he wasn’t a thespian.
• He also revealed his favorite meal and his first celebrity crush

British-Nigerian actor Damson Idris recently opened up about his alternate career path.

Idris revealed that if he hadn’t pursued acting, he would have taken on a different role altogether, he stated that he would have been an age-grade football coach.

Speaking in a recent interview with American outlet, Essence, Damson said:

“If I wasn’t an actor, I would teach little kids football which is soccer to my American friends”.

Idris stated that beyond the spotlight, he has a soft spot for food, revealing that his favorite dish is ‘Jollof rice’, paired with nice beef stew and well fried plantains.

Idris credits his mother as the ultimate chef. “My favourite meal is jollof rice with beef stew and plantain. And my mum makes it the best,” he emphasized.

Speaking on his starstruck moments, he revealed that his first celebrity crush was Halle Berry, and when it comes to male actors, the late Sidney Poitier holds a special place in his heart.

In another story, Damson Idris and his girlfriend Lori Harvey , break ups after 1-year relationship.

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Lori Harvey and Damson Idris sent a joint statement to the Hollywood Reporter announcing their brea kup, stating that they both needed to concentrate fully on their paths

“We are at a point in our lives where our paths require our full attention and dedication. We part ways remaining friends with nothing but love and respect for each other and the time we shared,” their statement read.

They announced their love to the world for the first time on her birthday in January 2023. Later, they walked the red carpet together for the opening of Idris’ film Snowfall. They soon established themselves as the IT couple after being seen together on multiple trips and functions.

Following their split, social media users have responded, with some bringing up Lori’s brief past affairs with Future and Michael B. Jordan, two American celebrities. The model and Dutch soccer player Memphis Depay were also once engaged. In 2018, she was connected to Justin Combs, Diddy’s son.