With the recent premiere of "The Pursuit of Love" reigniting the discussion around the pics, Dominic West has made it clear that he won't be discussing the controversy with Lily James. A source told Us Weekly, "Dominic has prepped Lily prior to doing press for 'The Pursuit of Love' and he as well won't be answering any questions about their affair."

Previously, James has spoken out, telling The Guardian earlier May 2021 that "there's a lot to say" but that she's "not really willing to talk" about it at present. The Us Weekly source reports that West wasn't too happy with her response.

According to the Daily Mail, Catherine FitzGerald has banned her husband from working with or speaking to James again, with Us Weekly suggesting that the pair will stay away from each other on the upcoming press tour to make things as easy as possible for everybody involved.