
Fans left shocked after spotting A-list popstar enjoying a cigarette in Palermo in the background of a TikTok video
It seems the One Kiss hitmaker, 29, had taken some time away from her Radical Optimism World Tour to enjoy a few days in the Sicilian city of Palermo.
Filmed from across the narrow street, the video showed Dua sat down on a pavement relaxing with a glass of wine and a cigarette in the Italian sunshine.
The star seemed in great spirits as she chuckled with the person next to her, who was revealed in a later video to be her fiancé Callum Turner, 35.
Dua and Callum were also seen putting on a loved-up display as they strolled around the characterful city arm-in-arm, with the singer clad in a white blouse and a pair of denim shorts.
Fans however were left stunned after seeing the footage, with many taking to the comments section to express their surprise at how 'normal' the star seemed.
They wrote on TikTok: 'And she's just SITTING ON THE SIDEWALK with a glass of wine too! No boujee fancy private table at the best restaurants... ugh I love how she just seems like a chill, normal person unlike a lot of other celebrities at her level of fame';
'She has the perfect level of fame. Extreme wealth, the face of many million dollar high fashon/ cosmetic brand deals, touring stadiums and yet doesn't get swarmed and stalked while outside she hasn't got parasocial fan bases like ariana, taylor or beyonce etc',
'how's she chilling like everyone i love her'.
But others criticised Dua for smoking, claiming the habit could effect her singing career.
They commented: 'It's really hard to understand why ppl still smoke, so young too!';'Why do singers smoke?'
'Smoking is destroying her voice but i guess she doesnt care just enjoy the moment',
The Radical Optimism tour, which began in May, has so far taken Dua around Australia and back to the United Kingdom, with the Brit rocking back-to-back shows at Wembley Stadium last month.
The tour is set to recommence at the start of August, with the Levitating singer embarking on its North American leg before heading to South America later this year. It will conclude on December 5 in Mexico City.
Fans however were left stunned after seeing the footage, with many taking to the comments section to express their surprise at how 'normal' the star seemed
In the mean time, Dua has been enjoying some time away from the stage with her fiancé Callum.
Just a couple of weeks ago they were spotted packing on the PDA during a romantic getaway to the Amalfi Coast, also in southern Italy.
They couldn't keep their hands off each other while sharing a passionate kiss in the sun, with Dua flaunting her toned physique in a Polka dot bikini.
It came after Dua expressed her excitement about the pair's recent engagement for the first time during an interview with British Vogue.
Talking about her future with Callum, she said: 'I'd love to have kids one day. But it's like the constant question of when would there ever be a good time – how it would fit in with my job and how it would work if I went on tour, and how much time out I'd have to take.
'I think it's just one of those things that's going to happen when it happens. I love kids, but I think there's so much more to raising a child than just loving children.'
Confirming their engagement, Dua said: 'Yeah we're engaged. 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.'
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