Harry Styles has been praised by his mother as "the kind of man the world needs right now" following his record-breaking residency at Wembley Stadium. The former One Direction star, 32, finished the London leg of his Together, Together tour on Saturday night, performing 12 shows at the iconic venue.
Guinness World Record Recognition
The Grammy-winning singer has since been recognized with a Guinness World Record for the longest residency by a musician at Wembley Stadium during a single run. This achievement surpasses Coldplay's 10-night run last summer, marking the most performances by any artist in a single year at the venue.
Originally announced as a six-night run, significant demand led to the addition of six more shows for the UK leg of the tour. Styles' tour now holds the record for the most performances by any artist in a single year at Wembley Stadium.
Mother's Emotional Tribute
Anne Twist, Styles' mother, took to Instagram on Monday to reflect on her pride for her youngest son. The post featured a throwback photo of Styles as an infant being held by his older sister Gemma, along with snaps of the two onstage during the pop star's final show at Wembley on Saturday.
Twist wrote: "From this to this… What a weekend! Hard to get my heart in check. From stating back in 1996 that my little boy would end up on stage, doing what I had no idea, but his comedic timing, sunshine personality, and his beautiful soul was visible even then. How could I have possibly known then that he would break records doing exactly what he was put in this world to do, that he would grow up being the kind of man the world needs right now."
She also praised her daughter Gemma as her "gorgeous girl who has loved and protected him always," even when Styles was "the annoying little brother to his quiet, studious big sister." Twist told her 2.4 million followers: "I could not be prouder of you both, as humans, as siblings and as my babies. Knowing you are always there for me, but more importantly for each other… Well, that is my biggest achievement… and this is MY award."
Sister's Onstage Tribute
During his final show, Styles welcomed his older sister Gemma to the stage, where she delivered an emotional tribute expressing her pride and love for him in front of around 80,000 fans. Gemma told the star she is "proud of who you are and the impact you have made on so many," and praised the "incredible community that has formed around you."
The 35-year-old posted a message on Instagram the following day, saying she faced a "full existential crisis" while speaking onstage and that "my legs were like jelly and I had to keep pausing to breathe."
Tribute to One Direction Bandmates
Styles' final show also saw him pay tribute to his "four friends" and former One Direction bandmates: Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and the late Liam Payne. The chart-topping boyband rocketed to fame after appearing on ITV's The X Factor in 2010, known for hits such as "What Makes You Beautiful," "Little Things," and "Drag Me Down."
The group went on hiatus in 2016, almost a year after Malik left. Since then, the Worcestershire-born star has achieved four UK number one singles and three UK number one albums as a solo artist.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Styles is next set to perform in Sao Paulo, Mexico City, New York City, and Melbourne, with the tour set to wrap up in Sydney on December 13.
