Dua Lipa stuns in black corset at Warner Music BRITs afterparty after surprise Co-op Live cameo
dua lipa, 30, made an unannounced stage appearance at the BRIT Awards at the Co-op Live Arena and then led the celebrity crowd at Warner Music & Hennessy’s Cut and Craft afterparty in Manchester on Saturday evening, delivering a surprise cameo that quickly became one of the night’s defining moments.
Dua Lipa's surprise cameo on the Co-op Live stage
Viewers were left "in shock" when the star descended to sing "Dance the Night" after Mark Ronson accepted the Outstanding Contribution accolade and launched into a medley of hits, including a reworked rendition of "Valerie" with Amy’s backing musicians onstage. The BRIT winner remained onstage as the performance drew to a close, and the unannounced appearance prompted fans on X to post comments such as "Dua Lipa! Now there's a star!" and "There's just no @BRITs without Dua Lipa. " Ghostface Killah also joined Ronson for the stage medley.
Warner Music & Hennessy's Cut and Craft afterparty in Manchester
The afterparty at Cut and Craft, a short distance from Co-op Live Arena, saw Dua Lipa lead the assembled stars. The venue was transformed with immersive L-Acoustics sound design and surreal, club-inspired interiors, and guests were served bespoke drinks including Hennessy Paradis, the signature Henny-Rita, Hennessy X. O Espresso Martini and Hennessy Iced Tea alongside Manchester-inspired canapés and an illuminated bottle display.
Robots, a five-metre poodle and DJs on the decks
Warner Music partnered with 1X to stage humanoid robots that greeted guests and danced on the red carpet. A five-metre-tall poodle installation dominated the room while Groove Armada, G2 and Kim Turnbull took turns at the decks and Manchester collective Suns of Acid hosted a basement takeover.
Fashion moments: black corsets, Chanel bags and a yellow-to-black change
Dua Lipa stunned in a sculpted black corset and figure-hugging skirt, finished with diamond chandelier earrings, matching bracelets and glam make-up. Kim Turnbull, 24, Romeo Beckham’s girlfriend, wore a plunging semi-sheer black gown, posed before taking to the DJ booth and carried her essentials in a Chanel handbag; she attended without David and Victoria Beckham’s second eldest son. Vogue Williams, 40, slipped out of the bright yellow gown she had worn on the BRITs red carpet and changed into a plunging satin corset and lace skirt that showed off her long, toned legs.
BRITs results: Olivia Dean dominates, Lily Allen goes home empty-handed
The 46th edition of the BRIT Awards took place at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena for the first time on Saturday. Olivia Dean, 26, swept the floor by winning every category in which she was nominated: Best Artist, Best Album, Best Song and Best Pop Act. In the Song of the Year category she had two nominations — "Man I Need" and "Rein Me In" with Sam Fender — and "Rein Me In" won. Olivia became the first woman since Adele in 2021 to claim the UK’s No 1 single and album in the same week, with "Man I Need" and the album The Art Of Loving, both released in 2025. Other winners on the night included Sam Fender, Lola Young and Wolf Alice. Lily Allen, despite dominating the charts last year with her fifth studio album West End Girl, did not win in Artist of the Year, Album of the Year or Best Pop Act and left without awards.
A write-up of the evening was timestamped 00: 52 GMT 01 Mar 2026 and updated at 13: 10 GMT 01 Mar 2026 by Geraint Llewellyn, and the ceremony marked the first time the BRITs had been held outside London in its history.
Recovery and follow-up on the night include DJs Groove Armada, G2 and Kim Turnbull continuing sets at the afterparty and Manchester’s Suns of Acid maintaining a basement takeover; the next scheduled public-facing event tied to the BRITs will be the wrap of the award weekend and any posted recovery or tour dates connected to winners or performers are unclear in the provided context.
