The Beatles biopic stars reunite for wild night at Charlie XCX Lido Festival
The Beatles' Paul and John have reunited….at Charli xcx.
Paul Mescal and Harris Dickinson - playing McCartney and Lennon in the hotly-anticipated new Beatles movie - partied together as they watched the Brat singer at Lido Festival, in east London.
Paul - wearing a bucket hat and Adidas tracksuit top - was drinking and moshing with Harris, who is playing his bandmate in the Sam Mendes -directed biopic.
They arrived together and were also seen side of stage in The Club tent, for singer Rose Gray, who is Harris' other half. Later they were seen dancing 'energetically'in the VIP pit to Charlie's electric set.
Says a source: 'It looked like the two were bonding ahead of the film, and maybe even swotting up on tips for their roles as they hung out backstage at various points during the afternoon.'
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Also at the event was Lewis Capaldi who has been out of the spotlight for a while, as well as newly-single Lily Allen.
Says our mole: 'Lewis Capaldi was having a great time, hanging with friends, singing along, bringing the chips over for everyone and always lovely with fans too.'
Actor Paul - sadly not wearing his ubiquitous festival shorts although there is hope they will be on display next week at Glastonbury - was similarly happy to pose for pics with punters as he stood in the queue for a £14 duck wrap.
Our insider added: 'He may be a Hollywood star now….but he is happy to mingle with festival goers and try and keep it real.'
As for the concert, Charli blew festival goers away with a 70minute set that also featured Amelia Dimoldenberg as the Apple girl, with the camera panning to her doing the famous dance.
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