Dua Lipa marked a major milestone on Friday as she celebrated her 30th birthday surrounded by close friends and family.
Taking to Instagram, the "Houdini" singer shared a series of glamorous photos with her 88 million followers, offering a glimpse into her intimate birthday dinner. Dua turned heads in a stunning burgundy sheer halter maxi dress, complete with a plunging neckline that highlighted her figure. Her signature jet-black hair flowed down her back, and her glowing, sun-kissed skin added to the radiant look.
One photo captured the pop sensation smiling brightly as she blew out the candles on an enormous chocolate birthday cake. Alongside the celebratory snaps, Dua posted a heartfelt message reflecting on her journey so far — and paid touching tribute to her parents.
She wrote: "Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes ❤️ This last lap around the sun has been, without a doubt, my favorite year yet. The past 10 years have been the most incredible ride I could’ve ever dreamed of… my 20s were pure MAGIC."
"Not without their challenges or awkward moments, but filled with more love, joy, and lessons than I ever imagined. I’m so deeply grateful for every step of the journey and everything it’s taken to get here," she continued. "I’m endlessly thankful for my family, especially my parents @anesalipa & @dukagjinlipa ~ you are the heart of it all. Because of you, me, @rinalipa, and @gjinlipa have always felt like the world was in our hands, that no dream was too big, and that absolutely anything was possible."
She continued by expressing appreciation for her inner circle, writing: "Sometimes I think the people I keep close are my greatest achievement. Looking around the table this summer at my partner, my closest friends, and my loved ones (the very best of the best), I know I’ve done something right."
The Grammy winner also gave a heartfelt thank-you to her fans and supporters who have been with her from the very beginning: "To everyone who’s been on this journey with me from tiny club shows to Wembley Stadium, anywhere and everywhere in the world, thank you for letting the music be the place where we’ve met, grown, and shared so much of life together. I carry every single moment with me, and I’ll never stop being grateful. The most beautiful part is knowing there’s still so much more ahead… and that we get to keep experiencing it side by side."
Dua wrapped up the emotional post with a powerful message of gratitude and excitement for the future, writing: "I love this life, I love this journey, and I never take a single moment of it for granted. Here’s to the next 30 and beyond... it just keeps getting better."