A Birthday Weekend of Celebration
Pop star Dua Lipa marked her 31st birthday this week, sharing a series of photos and videos on Instagram on Monday showing her celebrating with family and friends, including her husband, British actor Callum Turner. In the caption, she wrote: "Birthday weekend, thank you for all the love and the wishes!!! ready for my next lap around the sun...it just keeps getting better."
The post showcased the couple in affectionate moments and featured scenes of the celebration, complete with delicious-looking food and activities. Lipa's adoration for birthdays was previously made clear when she posted the day before: "I'm obsessed with birthdays and conveniently mine is tomorrow."
A Mother's Tribute
Two days before the singer's own Instagram post, her mother, Anesa Lipa, shared a birthday tribute to her daughter on the platform on Saturday. In a picture, Anesa wrote, "Happy birthday Dua," and added, "I am so proud of the person you are and everything you've become. May life return to you all the love, kindness and happiness you give. May this chapter bring endless reasons to smile and unforgettable moments. You deserve all the love and joy in this world!"
A Year of Milestones for Dua
Lipa's birthday festivities arrived only two and a half months after her wedding to Callum Turner, whom she married in a simple ceremony at London's Old Marylebone Town Hall on May 31, according to some reports, with the event described as simple and intimate. Other reports about the venue carry a similar story, but the wedding itself is widely noted as having taken place in London on that date. Days later, the couple hosted a celebration in Palermo and an extravagant party in Sicily, which some described as a "lavish celebration" at which Dua wore a custom Chanel haute couture gown.
The couple's relationship has been a topic of interest since early 2024, when they were first rumoured to be dating; they took their relationship public later that year. Their engagement was announced in June 2025, and Turner, known for the theatrical series "The Capture" and the film "The Boys in the Boat," was involved in the joyful proceedings.
Reflecting on a Year of Joys
Dua's 31st birthday comes amid a period of personal and professional milestones. Earlier this year, she released a collaboration with legendary artist Elton John, with their rendition of "Cold Heart" amassing an incredible 5.3 billion streams. The song, celebrating five years since its release, was a medley of four pieces written by John, Bernie Taupin, and other composers, with production by the dance group Pnau.
Last year, Dua's birthday was a similarly grand affair, including two custom-made designer gowns, several bespoke cakes, and a trip to Ibiza with family and then-fiancé Callum Turner. In a personal essay, author reflects on the contrast between Dua's extended birthday celebrations and her own experience as a single woman in her thirties, noting that Dua's blower-style birthday rituals have become a running joke among her fans--a testament to how the singer has cultivated a reputation for embracing the joy of annually marking the occasion.