He turned his back on the limelight after falling out with Gavin & Stacey co-star James Corden. And even during his visit to Glastonbury , actor Mathew Horne tried to go under the radar.
James Corden has sparked fury among locals by moving back to the US and 'abandoning' a property he wanted to knock down and turn into an £8 million mega-mansion.
The Gavin & Stacey star appeared to be enjoying a late spring break with Julia and a group of friends in picturesque Portofino - a popular holiday destination for the rich and affluent.
The A-list stars have long had a very close bond but James, 46, was notably absent from David's 50th birthday dinner at Notting Hill restaurant Core on Saturday night.
A New York restaurantear who famously banned James Corden has revealed that british playwright Alan Bennett wanted him to keep their five-year love affair secret.