Inside Little Mermaid premiere where Stormzy partied with goddaughters ahead of his top gong at 02 Silver Clef awards
STORMZY was the talk of the town as he attended the film event of the year with his adorable Goddaughters.
After wowing the crowds at The Little Mermaid premiere, it has been announced the world class rapper will receive the highest honour at the Nordoff and Robbins' O2 Silver Clef Awards in June.
Stormzy, like his good pal Ed Sheeran, has long been a supporter of Nordoff and Robbins' charity which provides much needed music therapy sessions for children and adults across the UK - breaking through the barriers caused by life-limiting illness, mental health challenges, disability and social isolation.
He'll be joined by music royalty Neneh Cherry at the event as well as Peter Andre who will be hosting the blue carpet.
Just earlier this month Stormzy joined a host of celebs celebrating Disney's Little Mermaid out on May 26.
The film's leading lady Halle Bailey, 23, swapped the white princess gown that dazzled the blue carpet for a demure black minidress as she rubbed shoulders with the likes of James Corden.
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But there was one UK star she hit it off with in particular: former Towie stunner Jess Wright.
An insider said: "Jess was the only one who got to meet Halle and they got on like a house on fire. They were throwing shapes on the dance floor and having a blast.
"Tasha Ghouri was unrecognisable in a huge white ball gown and set tongues wagging it won't be long before she takes the next step with Andrew as they were all over each other."
In between throwing dance moves, guests knocked back champers, pina coladas and picante spritz.
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They dined on Cods Roe, lamb Marquez, broad bean croustade, Cotswold chicken and mash, Brown shrimp risotto, and spiced cauliflower.
There were tender moments amongst the celebrations too.
Earlier at the premiere, the source continued: "It was so lovely to see Stormzy with his Goddaughters Frankie and Amelia. It was a side to him no-one had seen before. He was doting on them and bending right down to speak to them holding their hands to make sure they were OK.
Ahead of the UK premiere, Halle credited as being her “rock” and for giving her advice on how to handle the racial backlash she received for being the first black actress to play the part of Ariel.
Following the release of the movie trailer last year, the hashtag NotMyAriel circulated on Twitter with people claiming that the fictional mermaid could only be red-haired and white — following the classic 1989 Disney animation.
In an exclusive chat with Biz on Sunday, Halle told us: “I had a private conversation with Beyonce who told me not to read the comments on any social media I post.
“It’s kind of sad — but very good advice for your mental health.
"I started in the industry so young that mental health has always been something I have tried to prioritise.”
The Atlanta-born starlet added: “Initially it was a shock to see the reaction to it — but then it started to bother me less.”
Halle admits having Queen Bey’s support along with other big names left her feeling more confident when it comes to dealing with criticism.
She added: “I had superstars like Beyonce, Zendaya, and Nicki Minaj speaking out for me and how excited they were that I had been cast — that really was the most incredible thing.”
Halle and her sister Chloe caught Bey’s eye when they posted a clip of themselves performing her smash hit Pretty Hurts in 2014 — which had more than 21 million views on YouTube.
The siblings have since signed a million-dollar deal for six albums with Beyonce’s record label, Parkwood Entertainment.
“Beyonce has been an absolute rock for me,” says Halle. “I have been able to go to her for creative advice since I was 15 — how many people can say they have had that?”
And landing the role of Ariel has also boosted her confidence.
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She said: “It feels a little cheesy, but Ariel honestly taught me things.
“I’m only 23 so I am still learning, and she taught me to be courageous and to go after what I want."
