Dua Lipa Enjoys Girls’ Trip in Portofino Ahead of Friend Ella Jenkin’s Wedding

Dua Lipa.

Dua Lipa is back in Italy for another wedding celebration — but this time, she is trading her role as the bride for a spot among the girls as one of her close friends prepares to get married.

On Monday, Aug. 17, the 30-year-old Grammy-winning singer shared a lively collection of photos and videos from a girls’ trip in Portofino, Italy, where she is celebrating ahead of the wedding of her friend Ella Jenkin.

One of the standout moments from the trip showed Lipa and her friends lip-syncing and dancing to her own 2024 hit “Training Season.”

“Gaaaaaals trip bc Ella’s getting HITCHED,” Lipa wrote in the caption, making clear that the getaway was part of the celebrations surrounding Jenkin’s upcoming nuptials.

In the playful video, Lipa appears first in front of the camera inside what looks like a hotel bathroom. Wearing a relaxed expression, she places her hands together in a prayer-like pose while lip-syncing along to a live version of “Training Season.”

She then steps out of the frame, making room for model Sarah Lysander Svendby Carter, who takes her turn performing along with the song.

Jenkin, the bride-to-be, appears next, followed by another friend.

Eventually, all four women gather in front of the camera together, throwing their arms into the air and dancing enthusiastically as the track continues.

The lighthearted clip provided fans with a glimpse of the celebratory atmosphere surrounding the group as they enjoyed some downtime in one of Italy’s most picturesque coastal destinations.

But the impromptu “Training Season” performance was only one part of Lipa’s extensive photo diary from the trip.

The singer shared several images documenting meals, sunshine, hotel moments and glamorous evenings with her friends.

In one photograph, Lipa and the group could be seen seated around an outdoor restaurant table with Jenkin, enjoying a meal together against the Mediterranean backdrop.

Another image showed the women posing together in a hotel bathroom while wearing matching pink striped pajamas, giving the trip the unmistakable feel of a pre-wedding girls’ getaway.

Lipa also included a sun-soaked photograph of herself relaxing in a striped bikini.

Her wardrobe became another highlight of the photo collection.

During one daytime outing, Lipa was photographed dining outdoors while wearing a plunging white halter-neck dress, embracing the elegant but relaxed fashion associated with an Italian summer vacation.

For an evening meal with her friends, she shifted into a much more glamorous look, wearing a dark blue beaded mini dress that added sparkle to the nighttime celebrations.

The singer tagged Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, in her Instagram post, indicating that the famous Portofino property was part of the group’s trip.

The getaway comes only a little more than two months after Lipa experienced her own major wedding celebration in Italy.

The singer married British actor Callum Turner, 36, in a lavish ceremony in Sicily on June 6.

Their Italian celebration followed an earlier civil ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London on May 31.

For the Sicily wedding, Lipa wore an elaborate custom Chanel haute couture gown, creating one of the most memorable looks from the event.

According to Vogue, the wedding dress was decorated with crystals and feathers and featured a dramatic low-back design.

The gown extended into a sweeping feathered train, and Lipa completed the bridal look with a coordinated headpiece.

The ceremony marked the culmination of the couple’s relationship after their romance had attracted considerable public attention.

Now, just weeks after celebrating her own marriage, Lipa has returned to Italy to support someone close to her as Jenkin prepares for her wedding.

The timing gives the Portofino trip an added layer of significance.

Rather than being the focus of the wedding festivities herself, Lipa is now able to participate as a friend — relaxing, dancing and helping the bride-to-be celebrate before her big day.

Her Instagram post reflected that shift, focusing primarily on friendship rather than her own recently married status.

Still, Lipa and Turner have also continued stepping into public life together as newlyweds.

On Aug. 3, they made their first red carpet appearance as a married couple at the New York City premiere of Turner’s film One Night Only.

For the event, Lipa wore a custom black Ferragamo gown featuring a plunging halter neckline.

The dress also included a scarf-like detail and a textured skirt, creating a dramatic silhouette for the premiere.

She accessorized the look with bold jewel-toned earrings, ear cuffs and a gold bracelet.

Turner complemented his wife in a sophisticated navy double-breasted Louis Vuitton suit, which he paired with a pale yellow shirt and striped tie.

Their appearance marked a notable milestone following their wedding, as it was the first major red carpet event the couple attended after officially becoming husband and wife.

The pair have increasingly become known for coordinated fashion appearances, but their marriage has also added a new dimension to public interest surrounding them.

For Lipa, however, the weeks following her own wedding have clearly not been limited to formal appearances or newlywed celebrations.

Her latest Instagram update shows the pop star enjoying a considerably more casual side of summer — spending time with friends, lounging in the sun, sharing meals and joining in the excitement surrounding another bride.

The choice of “Training Season” for the group’s playful lip-sync session was especially fitting for longtime fans.

Released in 2024, the song became one of the prominent tracks from Lipa’s third studio era and reflects her distinctive combination of dance-pop energy and confident songwriting.

On this occasion, though, the song served a much simpler purpose: providing the soundtrack to an energetic hotel-room performance among friends.

The spontaneous clip, combined with the matching pajamas and group dinners, suggested that Lipa was enjoying a relatively traditional girls’ trip despite the luxury surroundings.

It also gave followers another look at the friendships that exist behind the singer’s highly public career.

Between international performances, fashion campaigns, recording commitments and major public events, Lipa has often documented her love of travel and spending time with close friends.

Her Portofino update continued that tradition, but with the added excitement of an approaching wedding.

Dua Lipa with her friends in Portofino, Italy.

Jenkin remained central to the celebration, appearing alongside Lipa and the rest of the group as they prepared for her upcoming ceremony.

For Lipa, attending a friend’s wedding so soon after her own may bring back fresh memories of her Sicily celebration with Turner.

Only weeks earlier, she was the bride wearing Chanel haute couture and walking down the aisle. Now she is helping another bride enjoy the build-up to her own wedding day.

The contrast appears to suit her just fine.

Rather than offering a lengthy reflection, Lipa’s post captured the experience through simple moments: friends dancing together, meals outdoors, matching pajamas, glamorous evening outfits and Mediterranean sunshine.

The result was a glimpse of a carefree summer chapter for the singer following what has already been an eventful year in her personal life.

After marrying Turner in June and making their first post-wedding red carpet appearance in August, Lipa is now celebrating another love story — this time from the sidelines.

And judging by her enthusiastic caption and impromptu “Training Season” performance, she appears more than ready for another wedding weekend in Italy.