Dua Lipa recently visited Prishtina, Kosovo, to attend the wedding of her cousin, And Gjakova, and bride Rozafa Kelmendi. The singer shared footage of a traditional dance with her father, Dukagjin, shortly after her own wedding festivities in Sicily.
A traditional dance in Prishtina with Dukagjin Lipa
Dua Lipa celebrateed the marriage of And Gjakova and Rozafa Kelmendi in Prishtina, Kosovo, over a festive weekend. According to the source, the pop star wore a feathered black dress with a low back and a vintage Lou de Betoly crochet top during the festivities. A highlight of the event, shared with her 88 millioon Instagram followers, featured Dua Lipa performing a traditional dance with her father, Dukagjin, while balancing a glass on her head.
The event was a full family affair, attended by Dua Lipa's mother Anesa, her sister Rina, and her brother Gjin. The singer used the occasion to emphasize the growth of her family circle, tagging the newlyweds in a social media carousel that highlighted the scale of the traditional Albanian celebration.
From 2008 independence to the Sunny Hill Foundation
The visit to Kosovo underscores a lifelong connection to her heritage that predates her global fame. Born in London in 1995 to parents who migrated from Kosovo, Dua Lipa spoke Albanian as her first language. The family returned to Prishtina following Kosovo's declaration of independence in 2008, though Dua Lipa eventually moved back to the United Kingdom at age 15 to launch her music career.
This bond was formalized in 2022 when President Bajram Begaj granted her Albanian citizenship, citing her role in making Albanians famous worldwide. Furthermore, the report says that Dua Lipa and her father co-founded the Sunny Hill Foundation in 2016 to provide financial aid to those in need through annual concerts held in Kosovo.
The absence of Callum Turner at the Gjakova celebration
While family members were present in large numbers, the event was marked by the absence of her husband, Callum Turner. The couple's own wedding journey was extensive, beginnig with a legal ceremony at Marylebone Town Hall in May and followed by a grand celebration in Sicily. Dua Lipa previously told Vogue Italia that the pair focused on finding each other throughout the crowd during their own big day to create lasting memories.
It remains unclear why Callum Turner did not accompany Dua Lipa to the Prishtina wedding. the source does not provide a reason for his absence, nor does it indicate if Turner has previously attended family events in Kosovo.
Moving past heartbreak songs toward a new marital era
This period of personal stability is expected to influence the creative direction of Dua Lipa's future music. In a conversation with Vogue Italia, Dua Lipa noted that while heartbreak is a "powerful, loud emotion" that is easy to write about, she is now eager to explore the quieter complexities of true love and the "little things" within a relationship.
This shift in songwriting coincides with a new chapter in her personal life. Callum Turner has recently revealed his plans to start a faily with his new wife, suggesting that the couple is moving quickly into a new phase of domesticity after their May nuptials.
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