Harriet Brewis
Jun 30, 2021
Stormzy may be an international superstar but he’s also proven he really is just one of the lads.
The multi award-winning musician undoubtedly could have secured tickets to watch Tuesday’s historic England vs Germany match at Wembley stadium, but instead he watched among the excited throng at Croydon’s Boxpark.
Footage of the rapper showed him sporting a Jack Grealish shirt and jumping up and down with glee as the national team secured a 2-0 victory over their old rivals to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.
During the match, the 27-year-old grime icon reportedly promised a fan he would go to his afterparty if England won.
And, apparently true to his word, he was later filmed at the fan’s home, drinking beer and chatting before launching into a jubilant rendition of ‘Three Lion’s (football’s coming home)’.
The heart-warming display has been met with delight on social media, with one Twitter user hailing Stormzy as “the ideal famous person”:
Stormzy is the ideal famous person. Remains low key and casual for 95% of the time and then pops up in random place… https://t.co/CcoANPHq4e— Elle Rudd 🌻 (@Elle Rudd 🌻) 1625034014
Others shared footage of his down-to-earth celebrations:
John Barnes and Stormzy both at Boxpark Croydon yesterday. Two titans of the UK rap scene. The founding father and… https://t.co/d6x8FhEvA8— amar singh (@amar singh) 1625037702
It is now , eh Stormzy https://t.co/sdmH6V0B5l— Dan Rivers (@Dan Rivers) 1624988666
They found Stormzy 🤣 INGERRLANDDD! https://t.co/949xVsLH7i— 9bills (@9bills) 1624999125
Stormzy celebrating #ENG winner against #GER 💪 https://t.co/NMmLrdr7cw— Football Daily (@Football Daily) 1625037283
Meanwhile, a host of other celebrities, including Ed Sheeran, David Beckham and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watched the action from the Wembley stands.
They were all thrilled at the victory, sure, but they weren’t seen embracing their compatriots in quite the same way as the ‘Crown’ singer.
That said, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner – the masterminds behind the ‘Three Lions’ anthem – were also at the stadium and belted out the song alongside the other joyous supporters.
After the game, Baddiel shared a beaming picture alongside Olympic hero Mo Farah:
Might be coming home a bit faster with this lovely fellow on hand. https://t.co/8IzlWVhGGC— David Baddiel (@David Baddiel) 1624990463
Here’s how other stars, including the players themselves, responded:
Get in. Come on @England. Well done lads 🏴🙌🏆 https://t.co/GK5IapQZYi— Wayne Rooney (@Wayne Rooney) 1624989294
My God… it really might be coming home.— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1624988746
You’re doing the country proud. Well played. 👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/4ay0N6yVao— Gary Lineker 💙 (@Gary Lineker 💙) 1624998875
This moment 😍😍😍 https://t.co/Y9iSWdUBKY— Harry Kane (@Harry Kane) 1624993304
Super @JackGrealish! 🤩 https://t.co/llY3zwsKBO— England (@England) 1624990250
Well done @England! We’re all behind you – bring it home! https://t.co/7rPnp0xrKu— Boris Johnson (@Boris Johnson) 1624991050
As Morgan said, maybe it really is coming home... In which case, can Stormzy come to ours?
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