Harry Styles delights fans as he holidays in Ireland
Despite keeping a relatively low profile recently, eagle-eyed fans have still managed to spot the Grammy winner in locations including Rome, Berlin and London.
Over the weekend, Styles was glimpsed strolling through the town of Naas.
He then headed into the Wicklow Mountains for a scenic hike with his childhood friend, Jonny Harvey – the same Jonny he namechecked in his track Love of My Life.
The pair posed for a smiling photo with the famous Lough Tay as a backdrop, sending social media into overdrive.
One viral image, shared on Snapchat, showed the pop star with his arm around a young fan while four of her friends jumped into the frame.
The post was captioned: 'Like, ladies, what the heck?'
Imagine getting on an Aer Lingus flight and Harry Styles is in the seat next to you
Later, the former One Direction singer was spotted at Johnnie Fox's pub in Glencullen, Co Dublin, where he was filmed petting a dog.
Stepaside councillor Michael Fleming also seized the opportunity for a picture, writing online: 'Well, I didn't expect to bump into this fella in Johnny Fox's today. Great to see Harry Styles enjoying a bit of Irish craic!'
In true man-of-the-people fashion, Styles reportedly flew into Dublin on a commercial Aer Lingus flight.
Cabin crew were all smiles as they posed for a snap with the singer, who appeared relaxed and cheerful ahead of his weekend plans.
Fans quickly took to social media to share their shock at the star's Irish arrival.
'Imagine getting on an Aer Lingus flight and Harry Styles is in the seat next to you,' one wrote.
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