Known for her love of glamorous holidays, Dua Lipa, dubbed the 'Vacanza Queen', is set to marry in style in Italy. Later this week, the pop star will tie the knot with actor Callum Turner, a front-runner for the next James Bond role, in Palermo, Sicily. The event is being hailed as the showbiz wedding of the year.
A Three-Day Extravaganza
Sources reveal that Dua will say 'I do' to Turner during a three-day wedding extravaganza attended by a galaxy of A-list stars, reportedly beginning on Thursday. Observers believe it could be the island's most high-profile marriage since Al Pacino's Michael Corleone wed Apollonia Vitelli in the 1972 classic The Godfather.
Luxurious Venues
The power couple have booked an entire floor of suites at the luxurious Villa Igiea hotel overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. The ceremony is expected to take place at the 17th-century Villa Valguarnera, one of the most sumptuous villas in Bagheria, an idyllic town ten miles from the capital. Dua, 30, who announced her engagement to the 36-year-old actor last June, revealed that the couple fell in love with the location during a holiday on the Italian island.
Star-Studded Guest List
The guest list is shaping up to be a 'Who's Who' of the celebrity universe, with Sir Elton John, Mark Ronson, and Charli XCX among the music stars expected to attend, along with fashion icons Donatella Versace and Simon Porte Jacquemus. In advance of the wedding, Dua is believed to have travelled to Italy to meet Donatella to finalise details of the custom Atelier Versace gown she will wear on her big day.
A source close to the wedding said: 'This is going to be the coolest wedding, and so glam. Both Dua and Callum have been so excited and have been really involved with the planning. They want it to be epic.'
Pre-Wedding Preparations
On Friday, the Grammy winner was spotted in Rome as the countdown began for her nuptials. Sources said Sir Elton, who collaborated with Dua on the 2021 song Cold Heart, could be among those set to perform for the wedding party.
Love Story
New Rules singer Dua has previously spoken of her happiness in the relationship, telling Harper's Bazaar last year: 'I'm happier than ever, so it feels like I'm doing a disservice by not talking about it. When you're a public figure, anything that's very personal is very vulnerable. It's not like I don't want to share it. I love love. It is a beautiful thing. It's really inspiring. You find yourself intensely falling all the time, in the best way possible.'
Turner was asked about his hopes for the relationship late last year and sweetly responded: 'Just to be together forever.'
The couple first sparked dating rumours when they were spotted at the after-party for the Apple TV series Masters of the Air in January 2024. Dua later revealed she first met the Fantastic Beasts star at London's fashionable River Cafe restaurant. She was previously linked to French film director Romain Gavras, while Turner once dated The Crown actress Vanessa Kirby.
