Hitting the Australian tour scene in stalwart style, the illustrious Dua Lipa unveiled a captivating splash of color on Instagram this Wednesday through her vibrant yellow thong and coordinated outfit.
The 27-year-old icon struck a variety of poses in a bold ensemble created by Jean Paul Gaultier. The series of stills showed the siren lounging at Swanbourne beach, riveting in a kaleidoscope mirror reflection, and effortlessly flaunting her charm. Her entourage of radiant, bikini-clad cohorts also featured in the carefree coastal snaps.
Alongside her tour commitments, Dua Lipa’s persona stirred intriguing conjecture regarding a potential performance at the impending World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar. However, the ‘New Rules’ songstress took to social media to debunk these rumours.
Her Instagram post candidly highlighted her criticism towards Qatar’s controversial human rights record. She unambiguously stated that she had not engaged in any negotiations to perform and would not be participating in the event. Her focus, she added, was to support England from afar, eagerly awaiting a time when Qatar would fully execute its human rights commitments promised while procuring World Cup hosting rights.
“One love, Dua x.” – the post was signed off with an air of poise and sincerity.
Her statement ties to the increasing scrutiny showered upon Qatar’s human rights treatment, especially concerning women, migrant workers, and LGBT individuals, which has been escalating fast, with the World Cup dawning upon us.
At the heart of the firestorm is the complex matter of migrant worker agreements, primarily involving laborers employed to metamorphosize Qatar into a region competent to organize football’s most prominent spectacle.
The degree to which World Cup broadcast channels will underline the accusations against the Qatari government is yet to be seen. These allegations, rooted in the 2013 Guardian report, include claims about workers being deprived of food and water, their passports being withheld, and being subjected to delayed or near-absent payments. A 2019 investigation by the Daily Mirror revealed that about 28,000 laborers were compensated approximately $1 per hour for a 48-hour week.
Meanwhile, star performer Robbie Williams has been announced as a key figure in the lineup for the Qatar Live concerts at the upcoming World Cup. Equally noteworthy is David Beckham’s signing of a £10million deal to represent the nation as an ambassador for the next ten years, subsequently making him the face of the World Cup 2022.
