Mulligan's parents approve of LaBoeuf

Shia LaBeouf has received the stamp of approval from Carey Mulligan’s parents.

The ‘Transformers’ actor – who met the British star when the pair filmed ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ – was reportedly keen to prove to his girlfriend’s parents that he is the “real deal” on a recent trip to the 25-year-old actress’s London home.

An insider revealed: “Her parents were worried that Shia was just another Hollywood player who would hurt Carey. Shia did his best to prove he’s the real deal.”

In a bid to impress, the 23-year-old star – who previously dated model China Brezner –lavished gifts upon his girlfriend’s parents, giving a Hermes scarf to her mother, Nano, and her father, Stephen, receiving an iPad.

The source added to National Enquirer magazine: “They thought it was sweet, and he enjoyed spoiling them a bit.”

In the past, Shia has made no secret of how much Carey means to him and admits he is astonished by her talent.

He explained: "I never really had anything in my life that was off-limits but with this, just out of respect, I just don't want to mess around.

"She's an unbelievably thought-provoking actress, the most talented actress I've ever met in my life, by leaps and bounds."