Lewis Capaldi reveals surprise friendship with Towie legend in smiley selfie
LEWIS Capaldi has revealed a surprise friendship with a TOWIE legend – leaving fans delighted.
The Hold Me While You Wait singer, 26 – who is currently on a break from touring due to his health – beamed as he cosied up to reality TV favourite Bobby Norris.
Bobby, 36, beamed in the happy snap posted to his Instagram page.
It saw the TOWIE stalwart, who has recently transformed his body, flashing his toned biceps in a trendy black short-sleeve shirt.
Scottish singer Lewis, dressed all in black, wrapped one arm around Bobby’s neck and gave a thumbs-up to the camera with the other.
Bobby wrote in his Instagram image caption: “Norris x Capaldi
“The collaboration you never knew you needed…”
His famous pal Bianca Gascoigne was quick to gush: “Omg no way!! Absolutely love this xx.”
One fan then added: “Two absolute legends,” as a third commented: “I trying to look at the duo but I keep focusing on your chest.”
An Instagram user then put: “Wow two of my faves.”
A further user commented: “The duo we never knew we needed Bobs hope you’re well mate, miss ya x”
Another then surmised: “Absolutely stunning!”
Recently, Lewis was spotted out and about with another famous face as he shared a natter with Emma Watson at Wimbledon.
The Harry Potter star and singer looked in high spirits as they watched the match on Day 13 of the championships in London.
The pair pulled comedic poses for the cameras and were also seen deep in conversation as Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova and Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur went head to head.
It came after Lewis spoke openly about taking a break from touring to focus on his mental health.
After his performance at Glastonbury he said he was going to take a break to come to terms with his Tourette’s after he struggled to sing on the Pyramid stage due to his tics.
Lewis told fans after the huge gig: “First of all, thank you to Glastonbury for having me, for singing along when I needed it and for all the amazing messages afterwards. It really does mean the world.
“The fact that this probably won’t come as a surprise doesn’t make it any easier to write, but I’m very sorry to let you know I’m going to be taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future.”
The singer, who was diagnosed with the syndrome last year, continued: “I used to be able to enjoy every second of show like his and I’d hoped three weeks away would sort me out.
“But the truth is I’m still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette’s on Saturday it became obvious that I need to spend much more time getting my mental and physical health in order, so I can keep doing everything I love for a long time to come.”
Lewis, who is being treated with Botox injections to freeze muscles to try to control the tics characteristic of Tourette’s, added: “I know I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to take some time out when others can’t.
“I’d like to thank my amazing family, friends, team, medical professionals and all of you who’ve been so supportive every step of the way through the good times and even more so during this past year when I’ve needed it more than ever.
“I’m so incredibly sorry to everyone who had planned to come to a show before the end of the year but I need to feel well to perform at the standard you all deserve.
“Playing for you every night is all I’ve ever dreamed of so this has been the most difficult decision of my life. I’II be back as soon as I possibly can.”