Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's wedding sparks protests in Palermo

British actor Callum Turner and singer Dua Lipa were married in a civil ceremony in London at the end of May and then staged a three‑day celebration in Palermo, Italy. The festivities, costing around £1.3 million and attended by dozens of international celebrities, closed historic squares such as Sant’Anna and Croce dei Vespri and led to road closures, air‑space restrictions and mandatory confidentiality agreements for nearby residents.

Local residents protested the use of public spaces for the private event, posting signs that read “Palermo is not for rent” and demanding that the squares remain open to the public. The security cordon and disruption to daily life sparked a debate over the privilege of high‑profile weddings and the impact on the community.