Dua Lipa Pays £5,000 After Palermo Protests

has reportedly paid out £5,000 to residents in Palermo - after furious locals protested the city's shut-down with graffiti on her lavish wedding weekend.

The singer, 30, is set to wed actor Callum Turner, 36, on Saturday as part of a three-day Italian extravaganza which began with a cocktail party at Palazzo Valguarnera Gangi.

For the wedding it is understood that two city piazzas have been shut off: Piazza Croce dei Vespri and Piazza Sant'Anna.

Locals have made their feelings known, with the Daily Mail spotting various graffiti around the city this weekend.

And now a new report claims that Dua has paid £5,000 to residents to compensate those who live in apartments overlooking areas where there will be extra parking for the wedding.

The Daily Mail spotted some obscene graffiti on a marble column in the square which hosted their welcome cocktail party on Friday night. 

A source told The Sun: 'It doesn't really match the idyllic love story vibe that Dua seems to be going for.'

A representative for Dua Lipa has been contacted by The Daily Mail for comment.  

Another message was sprayed near the Piazza Croce dei Vesper square, which read: 'Palermo is not for rent.' It was soon painted over.

Just before 5.30pm crowds who had gathered in Piazza Sant Anna to watch arrivals of the cocktail party were left disappointed when police moved them on.

One disgruntled local said: 'It all seems a bit over the top. We just wanted to see Dua Lipa and wish her well, but police have moved told us to leave.'

The piazza was decorated with a classic Mercedes, Alfa Romeo Giulietta and a Fiat 128 and on top of the last car was a plate of courgettes, tomatoes, cherries and fava beans.

There was also an outdoor cocktail bar decorated with antique mirrors and prints of traditional Sicilian scenes and books on shelves.

Some local businesses are angry that they have had to close up early on a Friday evening – one of the most popular nights for going out in Palermo which has also become a magnet for British tourists in recent years.

The Galleria Moderna opposite the square closed to the public at 2pm on Friday as it will also host part of the celebrations and was reportedly hired out for £10,000.

Metal crush barriers have also been put up to allow a sterile area for VIPs attending the wedding to arrive by car unseen.

Celebrations kicked off Thursday night with an outdoor cocktail party at the Villa Igiea hotel where Dua, Callum and the majority of guests were staying.