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DUA Lipa partied with friends until 6am at the finale of her three-day Sicilian wedding after Elton John sang and played piano for her ceremony.
The Be The One singer, 30, downed Negronis, drank champagne, smoked cigarettes and snogged new husband Callum Turner, 36, through the night, insiders said.
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DUA Lipa partied with friends until 6am at the finale of her three-day Sicilian wedding after Elton John sang and played piano for her ceremonyCredit: Nick Edwards for dailymail.co.ukThe Be The One singer, 30, downed Negronis, drank champagne, smoked cigarettes and snogged new husband Callum Turner, 36, through the night, insiders saidCredit: BackGrid
But The Sun can reveal security downed two drones by jamming their signals after they flew over the party, causing a huge security scare for the A-Lister guests.
We can also reveal she wore two dresses over the course of the night, both believed to have been designed by Donatella Versace.
Both dresses were white and floor length, and described by onlookers as “glittering”.
A spectacular 10-minute fireworks display wowed guests at the ceremony, with music playing into the nightCredit: The SunGuests wept earlier in a hugely emotional moment as Sir Elton John serenaded Dua by playing piano and singing Your SongCredit: ReutersDua Lipa was seen with designer Donatella Versace during the wedding festivities following her marriage to actor Callum TurnerCredit: ReutersSinger Dua Lipa danced with her husband, actor Callum Turner, during wedding festivities following their marriageCredit: Reuters
Guests wept earlier in a hugely emotional moment as Sir Elton John serenaded Dua by playing piano and singing Your Song.
But a source told The Sun there were concerns for the Rocket Man legend, who was visibly struggling with his eyesight and appeared frail as he had to be supported by two men holding him.
A source told The Sun: “He had a person on each arm to guide him because he couldn’t see but he played the piano so well.”
They were then treated to a wedding feast which included a catalan lobster salad, tuna, and pasta with lobster.
Not everyone was happy about the closures in the old town for Dua Lipa’s partyCredit: Andrew Styczynski – Commissioned by The SunSir Elton John was accompanied by husband David Furnish as they left Palermo in a private jet just after 12.30pm local time todayCredit: Andrew StyczynskiThe happy couple said their vows in an outdoor ceremony at Villa Valguarnera, in BagheriaCredit: instagramGuests were treated to a wedding feast which included a catalan lobster salad, tuna, and pasta with lobsterCredit: Reuters
Guests also had cannoli – Sicilian sweet pastry treats.
Sir Elton John left after the dinner, around the same time as Versace left too.
An Albanian community group based in Palermo also danced at the reception for Dua as bands played live music to guests whose cheers could be heard from the neighbouring streets.
Kosovo-Albanian singer Besnik Qaka and his band performed inside the venue in the evening.
A spectacular ten-minute firework display wowed guests at 11.30pm, before they moved inside the Villa Valguarnera for the afterparty. DJs played music including discotech.
A huge security presence threw a ring of steel around the event, and staff all signed NDAs and had to hand their phones in at 11am and did not get it back again until they left in the early hours.
Dua and Callum Said I Do in the Garden before the reception began.
Guests sat on wicker chairs adorned with white ribbon and gifted hand-embroidered white handkerchiefs with ‘Stay Mad with Me Forever’ on them in red.
They also got a white cotton bag with a red ‘D and C’ on the chair, which was filled with biodegradable confetti.
Elton, 79, who flew in by private jet for the ceremony, and Dua are close friends after they collaborated on the track Cold Heart in 2021.
Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace, 71, was also at the wedding, held in the grounds of the 18th-century Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria, and is believed to have designed Dua’s dress.
Yesterday’s service followed an official one at Old Marylebone Town Hall in central London last week.
A-list guests in Sicily included Brit actor Joe Alwyn, American actress Grace Gummer and her husband DJ Mark Ronson, and pop star Charli XCX and her husband George Daniel, the drummer with The 1975.
Some guests were understood to have signed non-disclosure agreements to protect the privacy of the star-studded three-day celebrations, which kicked off on Friday.
A ring of steel surrounded the venue with metal barriers erected along the roads leading to it.
The villa, which featured in the opening credits of HBO drama The White Lotus 2, is widely considered one of the most historically and culturally significant villas in Sicily.
One Kiss singer Dua, who has an estimated net worth of £150million, and Callum hired the venue for a reported £86,000.
It was once a Mafia hideout but has since been taken on by 76-year-old Italian author and translator Vittoria Alliata di Villafranca, the Princess of Valguarnera, who still lives in the estate.
A huge floral installation of white peonies, hyacinth and lily of the valley from a local florist served as the backdrop for the couple’s vows in the striking courtyard.
Meanwhile the grand entrance to the villa was adorned with purple bougainvillea flowers — a defining feature of Sicily.
Dua is understood to have walked down the aisle with her dad and manager Dukagjin through the courtyard. Pale wooden chairs draped with a cream ribbon were arranged for 200 guests in a semicircle for the ceremony.
Wedding favours included white hankerchiefs embroidered in red with “Stay mad with me forever” and there was also a photo booth.
Guests arrived in chauffer-driven cars and were served wine and popcorn while waiting for the ceremony to commence.
The ceremony was followed by a traditional Sicilian menu from chef Tony Lo Coco’s Michelin-starred Bagheria restaurant I Pupi.
Guests then partied into the night with an outdoor DJ set.
Dua and Callum — who is among the favourites to be the nextJames Bond — are staying in a £6,000-anight suite at the five-star 19th Century Palazzo Villa Igiea in nearby Palermo.
They are reported to have reserved two floors of the hotel and are staying in the Donna Franca Suite with the private terrace offering panoramic views of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
They also shut down two city centre squares in Palermo for the first of three days of parties.
But she was criticised by locals who stuck up posters accusing the singer of making their public space a “living room for the rich”. Others said: “Palermo is not for rent.”
Sir Elton John left Palermo in a private jet just after 12.30pm local time today.
The music legend, 79, was accompanied by husband David Furnish, 63, who took a photo of the singer with ground staff.
The £24,000 private jet headed towards Farnborough, near his home in Windsor. Elton was a blue tracksuit while David wore a yellow suit.
KIM Kardashian is flogging her rare designer clobber on her fashion website — but you’ll need a 19-inch waist to wear it.
The reality star, 45, is selling items from her Disney+ series All’s Fair, including a 1995 John Galliano top and jacket for £43,000, and a £1,265 Thierry Mugler suit.
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Kim Kardashian is flogging her rare designer clobber on her fashion website — but you’ll need a 19-inch waist to wear itCredit: GettyKim and F1 legend Lewis Hamilton, who she is datingCredit: Shutterstock
Kim has cinched her 24-26in waist to 19ins for red carpet events such as Met Galas.
And with her reported 43-inch bum many clothes are specially tailored for her shape.
Most items from her All’s Fair wardrobe are marked with a warning to buyers, with one assistant writing next to the Mugler suit: “Pants were altered to fit Kim’s body.”
A dress by the late French designer was also adjusted for the superstar.
The John Galliano skirt was tweaked to fit her shapely derrière, along with a £1,300 three-piece suit from Patou.
A Christian Dior silk coat was also tailored to fit Kim’s waist — going from a UK size 18 to size six.
Kim’s family have been using the “Kardashian Kloset” website to flog used clothes since 2019.
It’s unknown if money from sales go into the family’s pockets or to charity.
Kim cinched it in 2024 at the Met GalaCredit: GettyKim in Marilyn Monroe’s Jean Louis designed dress at the 2022 Met GalaCredit: Getty
Kim keeps every outfit she’s worn in storage — including her Met Gala designs and even the bridesmaids dress she wore to sister Khloe’s wedding to Lamar Odom in 2009.
She said of her archive: “This is its own time capsule.
“I have every look, every dress, every event.
“I love it, it’s like going down memory lane.”
Kim at the 2024 Met Gala celebrating Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening FashionCredit: GettyKim at the 2023 Met Gala Celebrating Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of BeautyCredit: Getty
Harper Seven Beckham looked amazing as she rocked her mum’s dress while in IbizaCredit: BackGridJust mere days before Harper wore the frock, Victoria wore it on a yacht tripCredit: BackGrid
The family were spotted soaking up the sunshine during a glamorous family getaway in Spain on Sunday.
In snaps of the famous family taken over the weekend, Victoria and David were seen with daughter Harper, son Romeo and his girlfriend Kim Turnball.
Victoria looked amazing in the photos, rocking a floaty chiffon brown dress, which was covered in a pretty floral print.
But now Harper has been spotted rocking the same exact frock after seemingly raiding her mum’s wardrobe and channelling her chic style.
The Beckhams are currently in Ibiza, with Victoria seen with Harper on a day outCredit: BackGridHarper looked incredible in her mum’s stunning frockCredit: BackGridVictoria wore the garment just days beforeCredit: BackGridThis comes as Harper is poised to follow in her mum’s footsteps as a beauty mogulCredit: Instagram
The teenager was seen out and about wearing the garment while smiling from ear-to-ear.
It is thought that the brown chiffon dress could be a new Victoria Beckham piece from the high-end designer fashion brand.
Harper paired the dress with a stunning £1,275 golden Bottega Veneta clutch bag and a pair of £680 Hermès Oran sandals.
This comes as Harper continues to be tipped to follow in her mother’s footsteps as a fashion and beauty entrepreneur.
Back in October last year, HIKU BY Harper, the proposed name for the skincare and beauty brand, was filed under two trademark applications by the business Victoria incorporated for Harper, H7B Limited, matching the teenager’s full name, Harper Seven Beckham.
A source told us at the time: “Harper loves fashion and make-up and has already started doing make-up tutorials.
“The plan is to create a brand aimed at the younger market, taking inspiration for pop culture and Korean beauty.
Victoria previously said of her daughter: “Harper is going to be one of two things.
“She’s either going to be a beauty mogul or she’s going to be a stand-up.
“She is hilarious.”
This comes after football legend and his wife Victoria were revealed to have amassed a fortune of £1.185billion, as per Sunday Times Rich List.
Sir David’s new eye-watering fortune puts him ahead of the King, whose wealth stands at just £680million.
The Beckhams’ skyrocketing ascent to 141st on the list comes thanks to business ventures including Victoria’s fashion brand and their lucrative production company, which was behind their hit Netflix documentary.
The power couple also have a number of commercial deals with the likes of Adidas, Pepsi, Armani, Coty, which made Beckham’s Instinct aftershave, and the Las Vegas Sands hotel group.
But the biggest increase in the Manchester United legend’s wealth was because of his US football club Inter Miami, which he created in 2018 and owns a 26 per cent stake of.
The hugely popular club is continuously growing thanks to its star players like Lionel Messi and fellow ex-Barcelona star Luis Suarez.
ACTRESS Demi Moore wraps up the Cannes Film Festival in her 16th outfit of the gala.
The US star was on the jury so became a red carpet fixture over two weeks.
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Demi enveloped herself in a green Balenciaga gown with huge blue sleeves for the closing ceremonyCredit: GettyThe US star also wore this hot-pink decaying gown with an oversized bowCredit: GettyHer other outfits included a mermaid-inspired sheer lilac dress she wore in 2003 for the Matrix Reloaded premiereCredit: GettyActress Demi also wore this royal blue gown with a statement Swarovski necklaceCredit: Getty
For Saturday’s closing ceremony, Demi, 63, enveloped herself in a green Balenciaga gown with huge blue sleeves.
Across the fortnight, she dazzled in an array of outfits.
She kicked things off with two Jacquemus designs, including a crystal-embellished gown and a polka-dot dress.
But her designer of choice was Gucci, with four custom-designed gowns.
Demi wore this pale sequin gown to the opening ceremonyCredit: GettyShe went back to Gucci with this shiny purple gown and diamond necklaceCredit: GettyDemi also wore this elegant sequin gown with a floral patternCredit: GettyThe US actress went for a more casual look in this black top and ivory skirtCredit: AFP
They included a mermaid-inspired sheer lilac outfit she wore in 2003 for the Matrix Reloaded premiere.
Her judging stint came 29 years after her Cannes debut.
Back in 1997 she joined then-husband Bruce Willis for festival opener The Fifth Element.
Mother-of-three Demi’s fellow jurors included Hamnet director Chloe Zhao.
She was also seen in this black shorts and buttoned jacket comboCredit: GettyDemi matches the red carpet in another captivating Gucci ggownCredit: GettyOne of Demi’s 16 outfits included this all-black look comprising a Gucci top and trousersCredit: GettyDemi also wore this Jacquemus polka-dot dress with white heels and matching sunglassesCredit: Getty
Demi said: “We had the opportunity to truly appreciate contemporary cinema every day.
“There was a lot of kindness — both between us and in the way we felt about the films.”
Actress Demi was joined on the red carpet by stars including Gillian Anderson and Ruth Negga.
Demi was last at Cannes in 2024, promoting her film The Substance, which won her a Golden Globe for Best Actress.
Just months ago, Demi capped off a stellar career comeback by being named Glamour’s Woman of the Year.
She was interviewed by her Substance co-star Margaret Qualley for the mag and said: “With everything I’ve been through, which has been a lot, I wouldn’t trade where I am today.”
Demi wore all-black again on the red carpet at the Chopard Miracle Gala EveningCredit: GettyShe also went for a tuxedo-inspired look for one screeningCredit: GettyDemi looked stunning in this extravagant lookCredit: GettyAge-defying Demi looked more than all white in this outfitCredit: Getty
Sam Smith is engaged to Christian Cowan, according to a “hotel lobby spy” who spilled the tea to Page Six.
“From what I understand, it was a private engagement,” the hotel lobby spy told the outlet after allegedly overhearing the couple discussing their betrothal. “They are over the moon, and from what I hear, so in love!”
We will not pause to consider whether the spy was a publicist, an assistant, a second assistant, a hotel employee or perhaps even a stray NYPD officer employed that night as a security guard, but Page Six says a second person confirmed the news.
The Times has reached out to Smith’s record label for independent confirmation, but has not heard back.
The two Brits were first spotted together in late 2022, when Smith sang at the White House to mark then-President Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act guaranteeing federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages. After numerous sightings of the couple out together and sharing kisses in 2023, they confirmed to the New York Times at the 2024 Met Gala that they were dating.
Back in May 2024, the couple made a small splash on the red carpet with Cowan in an ivory suit and Smith in a black one with a sheer suggestion of skirt laying over the pants. But on Monday night, with Cowan in an evocative-of-the-1920s black suit and tie flecked with beads, Smith pulled out the stops, donning a black Cowan-designed gown that weighed more than a fully loaded checked bag on the airline of your choice.
“This is the heaviest thing I’ve ever worn in my life. It’s a massive workout,” Smith told Vogue on the Met Gala red carpet.
“It’s 52 pounds,” Cowan chimed in quietly. “Fifty-two pounds. Sorry.”
Once the smiling designer was prompted to explain the collaboration, he said, “Sam was like, ‘Babe, please make something that’s lighter weight.’ And I didn’t do that. Sorry.” Smith noted that the outfit was “like a corset” on the shoulders.
“There’s no one who knows my body more than this man,” Smith said, which made it easy for them, sitting at home with their Pekingese pups Haggis and Pudding, to dream up what the singer would wear to the couple’s third Met Gala together.
With its mermaid-style skirt, full sleeves, furry collar and panache of tall black feathers on a crowning headpiece, the ensemble was a callback to the opulence of the 1920s, Cowan said, finished off with 255,000 crystals and beads. Two thousand hours of “artisanal hand sewing” got the job done, he said in a quote posted on Smith’s Instagram.
“I feel very lucky to be here and to wear your incredible talent like this, it’s amazing,” the 33-year-old “Stay With Me” vocalist told Cowan.
Can’t wait to see what Smith wears on the big day — hopefully it will be a tad less weighty. Here’s hoping a wedding reception spy is on the guest list.
OLIVIA Attwood is certainly embracing the luxury lifestyle after forking out for a handbag worth close to what many Brits take home in a year.
The bag, equivalent to around eight months’ pay for the average worker, was bought by Olivia a few months before turning 35.
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Olivia forked out £26k on a Hermes Birkin bagCredit: InstagramOlivia is taking her flash new bag on ‘an adventure’ to the USCredit: Instagram
Sharing snaps online, Olivia wrote: “I got this baby in Paris in Jan and today is her first day out,” before adding: “Taking her on an adventure.”
The former Love Island star is continuing her celebrations by jetting off to the US – taking her new handbag with her.
The £26k Hermès Birkin Olivia was travelling with appears to be a Birkin 30 in Rouge H leather with palladium hardware – one of the fashion house’s most sought-after styles.
Birkin bags are famously difficult to buy, with shoppers often facing years-long waiting lists and needing a strong purchase history with Hermès before being offered one.
Olivia’s bag is currently listed for sale at a whopping £26kCredit: Love LuxuryOlivia’s birthday celebrations included a bizarre Barbie cakeCredit: Instagram
The stunning star celebrated her birthday over the weekend as she hosted what she called “Olivia’s Birthday Bender” with pals.
The TV favourite was all smiles in green as she was presented with a birthday cake featuring the message “Another year around the pole” alongside a naked Barbie doll.
Eagle eyed fans spotted Pete’s reflection in Olivia’s vlogCredit: Instagram / olivia_attwoodPete and Olivia were snapped snogging earlier this yearCredit: Alamy
Longtime friends and radio co-hosts Olivia and Pete were caught snogging in a popular bar in Soho earlier this year before jetting off to France on a secret holiday last month.
A source close to the pair previously told us they were “dating and enjoying their time together.”
OLIVIA Attwood has taken to social media to thank “all my boys” as she received thousands of pounds worth of designer gifts for her birthday amid her romance heating up with Pete Wicks.
The TV star turned 35-years-old today and was certainly “spoiled” by those close to her.
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Olivia Attwood has been giving fans a sneak peak as she celebrates her 35th birthday todayCredit: GettyThe TV star told how ‘all my boys are spoiling me today’Credit: Instagram
Olivia and her KISS radio co-host Pete were spotted kissing in a Soho bar earlier this year just weeks after her split from footballer Bradley Dack.
The pair then jetted off on a secret holiday enjoying a three-night break at the luxury Lily of the Valley hotel in St Tropez, France.
Taking to her Instagram stories giving fans a sneak peak at her big day, Olivia gushed over her boys, who went all out – getting her lavish gifts from Hermes and Cartier.
Writing over a snap of her new silver Hermes clutch bag, Olivia said: “I can’t,” followed by a slew of crying emojis.
Olivia Attwood was gifted a string of designer presents for her birthdayCredit: InstagramOlivia and Pete Wicks were spotted snogging in a bar in Soho earlier this yearCredit: The SUNThe Loose Women panellist was given a huge bag from CartierCredit: InstagramOlivia was also gifted a bottle of champagne and a card from a mystery person named ‘Savano’Credit: Instagram
Olivia posted another picture of a Cartier bag and she penned: “Screaming throwing up.”
The Loose women panellist then shared a very cryptic snap of a bottle of champagne and an envelope, which said on the front: “Love you! Savano.”
This comes just days after she got the mystery name tattooed on her arm.
Olivia has previously referred to the name “Savano” as “my baby,” which has left fans speculating that she’s referring to former TOWIE star Pete, 37.
While away on their romantic getaway a source close to the pair told The Sun: “They’re dating and enjoying their time together.
“It was at a really quiet, private resort so they were able to properly chill out away from all the drama.”
Elsewhere on her Instagram stories, Olivia uploaded a snap of two of her pals posing with a balloon and flowers. She captioned the picture: “All my boys are spoiling me today.”
Later on, the star shared some behind the scenes of her bougie birthday bash – she could be seen smiling and sipping on a hugo spritz as she prepared to get her makeup done.