Grammy winner Lola Young spotted searching for love on dating app Raya as she makes epic comeback at ceremony
LOLA Young is single and looking for love after returning to the stage from her career break.
The Londoner triumphed with the Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy on Sunday night for her No1 hit Messy — and she won over even more fans with an emotional performance of the song.
But I can reveal she has well and truly moved on from the subject matter, all about the end of a previous relationship, and has signed up to dating app Raya.
And she has overhauled her life by cutting out booze.
I’ve seen her profile on the high-end matchmaking app, which features a handful of sultry photos, as well as one of her performing, and is linked to her official Instagram account.
But she still has an air of mystery, choosing to leave the “bio” section of her profile blank. It’s a change from September, when she said she was too busy to date.
However, it’s fair to say it’s been a period of a lot of changes for Lola.
She took a four-month break after collapsing on stage in September, and only returned to the spotlight at a pre-Grammys party at the end of last week.
Now she is sober, I’m told industry pals Lily Allen and Sir Elton John, who are also teetotal, have been offering their support.
Lola revealed she had ditched alcohol when asked how she would be celebrating following her Grammys success.
She said: “I am going to have an In-N-Out burger with my manager and everyone. And I’m probably going to go out a little bit.
“I don’t drink, but it’s going to be fun anyway.”
Last year, she revealed she had to check into rehab to tackle a cocaine addiction in 2024, just as Messy was rising up the charts.
Then on her song d£aler, released last summer, she sang about the struggle of “tryna be sober.”
Now it sounds like things are finally looking up for her — and she seems in great spirits.
Speaking about her break, Lola said: “This is a very difficult industry to be in.
I took the time out to get better because there were a lot of things going on in my head, in my personal life, and we constantly have to be protected as artists.
“I had to make the decision to do it for myself — to be kind to myself and give myself space.”
“But now I am back. I feel better.
“I will do as much as I can to be good for my fans and to be good for the people that love me.”
She’s got Teyst
Teyana Taylor was my best-dressed star of the night, and it’s fair to say she probably has the busiest awards season of anyone.
She wore this stunning, sculptural Tom Ford dress but sadly lost out on the Best R&B Album prize for her record Escape Room, with the gong going to Leon Thomas’s Mutt instead.
Still, Teyana will have plenty more wins I’m sure. The multi-talented performer is the favourite to win Best Supporting Actress at the Baftas and the Oscars – after winning the same prize at the Golden Globes – for her role in One Battle After Another.
She joined a load of stars hitting the town, with Justin Bieber spotted in an open hoodie, having earlier performed his song Yukon in just some silver silk boxers.
That wasn’t half as mad k as Lady Gaga performing with a black bird cage on her head though.
Kesha wore an over-the-top head-dress to greet fans, while Miley Cyrus looked chuffed to pose with Bad Bunny.
And Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo and Bruno Mars all looked super-stylish as they headed out to the afterparties.
Those celebrity stylists have been working overtime.
All the goss at The Grammys
Cher added some laughs to proceedings when announcing the Record of the Year winner, claiming it had gone to Luther Vandross, despite the fact he died 21 years ago.
She got confused when reading out who had won, claiming she thought the name would be on the autocue and she wouldn’t have to open the envelope on stage.
But when she did, she saw the title Luther and said the late singer’s name instead.
Thankfully, winners Kendrick Lamar and SZA, whose song Luther samples the soul star’s version of If This World Were Mine, put two and two together and realised they had won.
And that was a relief, because it was seven more seconds before Cher exclaimed: “No, Kendrick Lamar!”
Sabrina’s tough love
She left the ceremony empty handed despite six nominations, although Sabrina Carpenter still sent pulses soaring during a racy performance of her hit Manchild.
But any new admirers should take note, she has no qualms about spilling the beans on her love life in her music.
Speaking backstage, Sabrina, who wrote her last album Man’s Best Friend about her ex Barry Keoghan, said: “I love really hard. If you f*** with me, there will be consequences.
“I feel pretty transparent going into any of my relationships that I write songs and I think they’re just as down for it.
“Also, most of the time, they’ve been pretty flattered. When they get a song written about them, good or bad, I think they’re just excited to get a shout out.
“I’m not scared of men in that sense. I am scared of men sometimes, but I’m not scared in that sense.
“I will attract exactly who I’m supposed to attract. And again there’s so much conversation around women that are honest and strong and opinionated and determined, focused.”
Winner Tyla will ao A-POP
Tyla celebrated her second Grammy win by announcing her new album will be called A-POP.
She won Best African Music Performance for Push 2 Start, having won the same gong in 2024 for Water.
Speaking backstage, she said: “I wanna announce that my sophomore album drops this summer and it’s called A-POP.”
Asked what fans can expect, she said: “Amazing new music. It’s going to be different. It’s me now. I just grew up… I’m now 24, I feel like a woman.
“I’ve got other things I want to say and other vibes I want to give, so yeah, it’s definitely a different vibe but I’m so excited.”
Charli XCX is a self-proclaimed “365 Party Girl” so I can see why her post-event bash was one of the most star-studded of the evening.
The Saint Laurent-sponsored event took place at Bar Marmont in West Hollywood – the go-to venue for luxury brands – and boasted a guestlist including Demi Lovato, Paris Hilton, Diplo and Rose.
Not so clever, Trevor
Donald Trump has threatened to sue Grammy host Trevor Noah over his jokes about him at the bash.
Noah, inset, said: “Song of the Year – that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because since Epstein’s gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton.”
Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. WRONG!!!
“I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island, nor anywhere close, and until tonight’s false and defamatory statement, have never been accused of being there, not even by the Fake News Media.
“Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast.
“Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!” Here we go again . . .
