Callum Turner in awe of fiancée Dua Lipa during 'dream' Wembley shows
Callum Turner couldn't keep his eyes off his future wife as she took to the stage for two back-to-back sold out shows at London's Wembley Stadium.
Dua Lipa took to the stage on Friday and Saturday for two shows, the first of the UK leg of her highly anticipated 75+ date Radical Optimism Tour, playing to 150,000 fans in the capital.
In the crowd to support the 29 year old during her jaw-dropping performances were her family members, including dad Dukagjin, sister Rina and brother Gjin, as well as her actor fiancé Callum, who was seen dancing the night away.
When the singer wrapped up her performance on Friday night, the Fantastic Beasts star said from the VIP area: 'She was incredible. She's just amazing.'
The 23-song set opened with her hit single Training Season followed by fan favourites including Break My Heart, One Kiss and Whatcha Doing. She also treated fans to a rare performance of Hotter Than Hell, fitting for a scorching hot night in London.
She introduced the song by saying : ' This is the song that got me signed, and it's the song that started everything. With weather like this, there's only one song I could do.'
Throughout the night, Dua stunned in an array of dazzling outfits as she performed, including a custom black Chanel bodysuit adorned with gold chains, a faithful homage to a 1992 couture original, during her impressive encore.
On Friday fans were treated to a surprise appearance from Jamiroquai to perform Virtual Insanity during a special moment for the singer.
Bringing him out on stage, she remarked: 'This is someone who really inspired me when I first started out.
'Someone who I feel like is a massive trailblazer in music and has kind of paved the way.'
On Saturday night the pop sensation thrilled the crowd when she introduced Charli XCX with a cheeky shoutout.
She said: 'So this next song, I thought I'd bring a friend out. Let me tell you, she is the biggest brat. Give it up for Charli XCX!'
It's been a whirlwind few months for the singer, including a proposal from Callum, which she confirmed took place last year.
Months after teasing fans by wearing a ring on her engagement finger, she confirmed in an interview with British Vogue that she and Callum, 35, are set to tie the knot. More Trending
'Yeah, we're engaged,' last year's Glastonbury headliner cooly shared. 'It's very exciting. This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don't know, be best friends forever – it's a really special feeling.'
Dua revealed that Callum popped the question with a custom-made ring, which he had consulted with her sister Rina over.
'I'm obsessed with it,' she continued. 'It's so me. It's nice to know the person that you're going to spend the rest of your life with knows you very well.'
The happy couple began dating in January 2024 and made their relationship Instagram official in July.
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