- Harry Styles paid a poignant tribute to the late artist David Hockney during the opening night of his 12-show Wembley residency.
- David Hockney, a highly revered artist, passed away peacefully at home on 11 June at the age of 88, as confirmed by his representatives.
- Before performing his single Aperture, Styles displayed a quote from Hockney on screens around Wembley Stadium, which spoke about art being about sharing experiences and thoughts.
- Hockney had painted Styles for his 2023 Drawing from Life exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, with Styles expressing it was a “complete privilege” to be painted by him.
- Styles is also set to break two Wembley Stadium records during his residency: for the most performances by any artist in a single year and the most shows played by a solo artist on one tour, surpassing Taylor Swift's previous record.
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