Harry Styles teamed up with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to bring three Ukrainian refugees along to his Poland show over the weekend.
Maryna, her 13-year-old daughter Daria and her friend Daria Kathina fled Ukraine in 2022 in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion and now live in Sosnowiec, Poland.
The three women had a blast at the show, which was part of the 29-year-old former One Directioner’s global tour, Love On Tour.
Speaking about her experience at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy Stadium on Sunday night, Maryna raved: ‘Since being forced to leave our home in Ukraine last year, it’s been a challenge adjusting to life in a new country – especially for my daughter, Daria, and my 10-year-old son.’
The doting mum added: ‘I’m so grateful to Harry Styles and the IRC, which has supported me to pursue my dream career in Poland, for giving us the chance to forget our worries for a night and sing and dance at the concert.’
Maryna – who dreams of becoming a tram driver – and Daria left their hometown of Mykolayiv in July 2022 and were lucky to find safety in Sosnowiec and start to rebuild their lives with the support of IRC.
Maryna, Daria and Daria Kathina are among almost six million Ukrainians who have been forced to flee their homes and seek safety in another country.
It comes after Harry was left flustered by a fan at his Belgium gig.
At one point during the show, Harry approached the screaming crowds across the barrier and asked for one woman’s name.
The pair enjoyed a jovial interaction with Harry discovering it was her birthday and probing for more details about the date and her age.
On learning she was 26, turning 27, the Watermelon Sugar singer wanted to know how her 26th year had been and whether she had any goals and dreams for her next year.
The eager fan took the opportunity to express her Harry-themed desires to the popstar causing him to turn away laughing.
Wandering off, he raised the microphone to his lips and teased: ‘It’s not your birthday yet… or is it’, following which the crowd let out an almighty roar.
He explained he was only joking with the delighted fan but reminded her it was a ‘family show’, once again playfully teasing, ‘or is it?’
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