Iconic US singer with over 125 million record sales given personalised Celtic top by up-and-coming Scots artist
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CELTIC had to settle for two rather than three trophies this year.
But in the man behind Three Times a Lady, the Hoops may well have gained a new fan.
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Brooke Combe has been supporting music icon Lionel Richie on his UK tour
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Combe with Richie and the rest of the touring team
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She gifted him a Celtic top as thanks for letting her gig with him
Legendary US singer Lionel Richie kicked off the UK leg of his latest tour in Glasgow earlier this month.
And joining him on stage has been up-and-coming Scots artist Brooke Combe.
Soul icon Richie, 75, has been on the road for his Say Hello To The Hits tour.
Combe, 23, has had a breakout year with her album Dancing at the Edge of the World after going viral on the back of a cover of Yes Sir I Can Boogie, the song that powered the Scotland national team to the Euros.
A self-confessed Celtic fanatic, Combe took the opportunity to mark her time touring with Richie by gifting him a personalised Hoops top.
The songstress posted a picture of them together on her social media accounts after their final concert, in which she's holding up a Celtic shirt with RICHIE 25 on the back.
Richie himself can be seen holding a box covered in Celtic badges with what looks like several more jerseys inside, perhaps intended for his backing singers, crew and entourage.
Combe called the experience of gigging with the Dancing on the Ceiling singer one she "won't be forgetting anytime soon."
Her post on Instagram read: "What a tour! Class crowds, top laughs, & memories myself & the band won't be forgetting anytime soon.
"Huge thanks to @lionelrichie & his team for being the most amazing/inspiring group of people I've had the pleasure of working alongside the last few weeks.
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"Keep saying it but not many people get the chance, at 25, to hit the road with a true music legend. What a legacy Lionel has created. Beyond grateful.
"Before I cancelled those gigs last year, my world was falling down but I took time for myself, got healthier & I've never felt better. What a boss six months this has been.
"Thanks & hi to all the folks that came down early each night too.
"All the best.
"Brooke X."
The Hoops love-in comes hot on the heels of Renee Rapp being spotted at the Capital Summertime Ball wearing a retro Celtic tracksuit top.
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