Dua Lipa celebrates five sold-out stadium shows with guinness Pint and star-studded after-party
The pop star, 29, was seen enjoying a celebratory drink at a Dublin bar after performing at the Aviva Stadium, successfully 'splitting the G' on her first try — a Guinness-drinking challenge popular in Ireland. She shared the moment on social media platform X, writing, '5 SOLD OUT STADIUMS IN A ROW!!!! ~ ONLY ONE WAY TO CELEBRATE!!!! BY SPLITTING THE G!!!!!!'
The celebration followed her Radical Optimism Tour dates, which included two shows at Wembley Stadium, two in Liverpool's Anfield Stadium, and a final night in Dublin. The career-spanning performance featured hits like 'Be The One,' 'Levitating,' 'IDGAF,' and 'Houdini,' earning praise from both fans and critics. The high-energy set was divided into four acts plus an encore.
Dua was joined at the celebrations by her fiancé, actor Callum Turner, 35, who proposed in December after a year of dating. The couple partied with friends at an exclusive afterparty held at White City House in West London, following her landmark Wembley shows. Turner was seen affectionately supporting the singer, and Dua shared behind-the-scenes photos in a sheer black dress, writing on Instagram, 'Somehow managed to keep on dancing... adrenaline is one hell of a drug.'
The Wembley shows were particularly emotional for Dua, who reflected on her journey from performing for 350 people to headlining in front of 70,000 fans. 'It is something I've dreamt of my whole life,' she told the crowd, expressing deep gratitude for their support over the years. 'Looking out and seeing all you guys means the absolute world to me.'
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