The internet is drawing a throwback comparison after new vacation photos showed Callum Turner and Dua Lipa sharing an intimate moment on a yacht. It instantly reminded fans of a famous early-2000s celebrity scene. In fact, an iconic moment later became emblematic of early-2000s paparazzi culture.
Callum Turner applies sunscreen on Dua Lipa’s back
New photos show Callum Turner applying sunscreen to Dua Lipa’s back as the couple vacationed in Mexico. The paparazzi shot that immediately drew comparisons to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in the 2002 “Jenny from the Block” music video. In the photos, Lipa lounges face down in an animal-print bikini. Turner, dressed in black swim trunks, rubs sunscreen onto her lower back. (via People).
The comparison stems from the iconic music video moment where Affleck applied sunscreen to Lopez aboard a yacht. The video itself focused on how deeply media attention had infiltrated Lopez’s life. It highlighted the scrutiny surrounding her high-profile relationship with the Daredevil actor.
Turner and Lipa’s relationship began in early 2024. They first sparked romance rumors at the premiere of his Apple TV+ series Masters of the Air. The two later made their relationship Instagram official in July of that year. In May, the couple made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala, marking their first official public appearance together. The following month, Lipa confirmed their engagement after months of speculation, following sightings of a diamond ring on her left hand.
“Yeah, we’re engaged. It’s very exciting,” the singer told British Vogue. Speaking about the ring, she added, “I’m obsessed with it. It’s so me. It’s nice to know the person that you’re going to spend the rest of your life with knows you very well.” Lipa also reflected on the significance of the commitment. “This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don’t know, be best friends forever – it’s a really special feeling,” she said. Now, after wrapping up her Radical Optimism World Tour in October, Dua Lipa has been enjoying downtime with Callum Turner.
Originally written by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
