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Katie Fitzpatrick

Love Island star shares 'regret' after being serenaded by Chris Brown on stage in Manchester

It's three years since the first winter edition of Love Island hit our screens, and one Islander from the 2020 series looked completely different as she was picked out from the crowd by American R&B star Chris Brown during his current tour. Natalia Zoppa, who was coupled-up with Justin Bieber lookalike Luke Mabbott after arriving during the Casa Amor stage of the ITV2 dating contest, was brought on stage by the Run It! singer for a special performance at Manchester's AO Arena.

Fans were gobsmacked to realise that it was the reality star on stage with the American singer. During his show he brings a fan to the stage as he performs Take You Down and dances seductively around her

The artist gyrates as she takes a seat on stage for the routine. The routine was dubbed as "short enough to be fun rather than sleazy" by our reviewer.

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Natalie wowed in a black playsuit and striking black and white patent knee-high boots. Since her time in the famous Love Island she has switched her copper-coloured tresses for caramel blonde locks.

Fans in the crowd captured the moment and shared snaps on Instagram, which Natalia re-shared on her own Instagram Stories. One follower bamberrr_x exclaimed: "The moment I realised he picked @nataliazoppa YOU GO GIRLLLL." And they cheered: "She is peng ...OH MY GOD IT'S NAT!"

Natalie was picked out for a dance (bamberr_k)

Natalie today (Wednesday March 15) shared a video clip of herself in the crowd at the show on her Instagram Stories. She said she was 'sad' as she shared her regret over not getting any pictures.

"Sad I didn't get any pics but got so many ppl asking about outfit details!" she wrote. She looked stunning in the video clip as she beamed alongside a fellow concert-goer.

She added delicate gold necklaces to her outfit. Natalia kept her makeup to neutral shades with a soft brown eyeshadow and a glossy nude-pink shade lip colour.

Chris performed for thousands of fans in Manchester at his three huge AO Arena gigs. And after the opening night show on Thursday, he decided to continue the party at one of the city's swankiest celeb haunts.

Natalia looked stunning (Natalia Zoppa/Instagram)

He headed to Menagerie bar on New Bailey, a celebrity-favourite venue that has previously hosted after-parties for the likes of Justin Timberlake, Kevin Hart and Little Mix. The Grammy award-winner had a private dining room at Menagerie for his after-party on the European leg of the Under The Influence tour.

But he was seen dancing and joking with pals on the balcony as amazed revellers looked on. One of the dancers who met Chris after their performance on the catwalk at Menagerie posted her excitement at meeting the CBreezy star.

Natalia is almost unrecognisable from her time on Love Island (ITV)

She wrote on Instagram in entirely caps lock: "I CAN. NOT. BELIEVE. MY. EYES. WE JUST DID THAT. WE JUST DANCED FOR CHRIS BROWN".

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