Harry Styles made the most of a short break in his hectic touring schedule on Tuesday, while inadvertently hinting at how he whiles away his long hours on the road.
The singer wore a hooded top emblazoned with the Waystar Royco logo – a fictional company name instantly recognisable to fans of the recently concluded HBO show Succession.
Evidently a fan, Styles, 29, suggested he’d been tuning into the corporate drama while zigzagging the globe during his ongoing Love On Tour.
The singer was back in London after breaking a record by welcoming the largest ever outdoor crowd for a musical performance held in Scotland at Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday evening.
And with four days to kill before returning to the stage in Saint-Denis on June 1, Styles paid a visit to a Marylebone art gallery, where he crossed paths with Angelica Jopling – the cousin of fellow pop star Ellie Goulding’s husband Caspar.
Pals: Harry Styles crossed paths with Angelica Jopling – the cousin of fellow pop star Ellie Goulding’s husband Caspar – during his latest appearance in London on Tuesday
Stepping out: The singer wore a Succession hoodie as he made the most of a short break in his hectic touring schedule
He was seen warmly embracing the 26-year old daughter of White Cube Gallery founder Jay Jopling after venturing out of a nearby coffee shop.
The former One Direction star broke the attendance record at the Scotland rugby team’s Murrayfield Stadium on May 27, where more than 65,000 fans converged to watch his performance.
Styles also welcomed tens of thousands to his preceding show in the Scottish capital on Friday May 26, but Saturday set a benchmark as the biggest audience for a musical performance in the country’s history.
An official statement from show promoters DF Concerts & Events and BT Murrayfield reads: ‘Saturday night’s Harry Styles concert is the highest-selling stadium concert in Scotland ever with an attendance of over 65,000.
‘Thanks to every single one of you for a fantastic evening.’
The figure dwarfs that of local star Lewis Capaldi, who broke the indoor record in January by selling 14,951 tickets for a live show at Aberdeen’s P&J Live.
Ahead of his Edinburgh shows, the former One Direction star booked into his hotel under the name Oliver Sudden, which is believed to be a twist on the expression ‘all of a sudden’.
This could refer to how Styles’ life changed overnight when he took part in the now defunct ITV reality show The X Factor.
Close: He was seen warmly embracing the 26-year old daughter of White Cube Gallery founder Jay Jopling as she ventured out of a nearby coffee shop
Low key: Styles wore black shorts and his favourite Vans canvas shoes while out and about in central London during a break between shows
Let’s talk: The singer was seen chatting on the street with Jopling, who nursed a takeaway coffee after visiting a nearby cafe
Parting gesture: Styles embraced Jopling as he said goodbye before setting off on his own
Making history: The singer was back in London after breaking a record by welcoming the largest ever outdoor crowd for a musical performance held in Scotland
Or he could have been using a red herring to confuse fans as Oliver Sudden is also the name of a South London-based rapper.
A source at the hotel said: ‘We all had a right giggle when we saw the name – it took a while to work out what it meant.
‘Harry is so famous though that he has to use a different name when checking in or it would be carnage for him with his fans who follow him wherever they know he is.’
The As It Was singer is said to be using a secret back entrance to go in and out of the building, and he is being driven around the city in an S-Class Mercedes.
Famously, One Direction were unable to leave their hotels through the main doors because thousands of their fans would wait outside.
Styles was understood to have been staying in a £3,000-a night suite at the Caledonian for his two sell-out concerts at Murrayfield stadium as part of his Love On Tour.
Success: The former One Direction star broke the attendance record at the Scotland rugby team’s Murrayfield Stadium on May 27, where more than 65,000 fans converged to watch his performance
Welcome break: Styles had four days to kill before returning to the stage in Saint-Denis, France, on June 1
Here he comes: He was seen making his way inside a local gallery during the outing
Tere he goes: Before setting off later that day, a rucksack strapped to his back
Friends: Jopling is related to pop star Ellie Goulding, who is married to her cousin Caspar
The singer is part way through the last leg of his Love On Tour, a mammoth 169 date undertaking that began at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas almost two years ago.
His final run of shows will take him across England, Ireland, Wales and mainland Europe, where it is expected to conclude at RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on July 22.
Styles has forged a reputation for celebrating diversity and inclusivity during his numerous shows, with fans often encouraged to proclaim their sexuality, propose to respective partners and even duet with the singer as he tours the globe.
Saturday’s show saw the feather-boa clad singer, backed by thousands of cheering fans, host an unlikely gender reveal before leading the throng in a chant of ‘no Scotland no party.’
Addictive viewing: Styles’ Succession hoodie suggested he’d been watching the show during his long hours on the road
Harry Styles embraces close friend Angelica Jopling as he makes the most of four day break
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