Anne Twist, mother of pop superstar Harry Styles, has shared a touching tribute to her son as he concluded his record-breaking 12-night residency at London's Wembley Stadium. Twist took to Instagram to express her pride in Styles, calling him "exactly what he was put in this world to do" and "the kind of man the world needs right now."
Twist, 58, referred to both Harry, 32, and his older sister Gemma, 35, as her "biggest achievements." She posted a photograph of the siblings embracing on stage during Harry's final concert, where Gemma made an emotional speech celebrating her brother's success. Another image shared by Twist showed a baby Harry being held by Gemma.
"From this to this …. What a weekend!" Twist wrote in her Instagram post. "Hard to get my heart in check.. from stating, back in 1996, that my little boy would end up on stage, doing what I had no idea, but his comedic timing, sunshine personality, and his beautiful soul was visible even then."
She continued, "How could I have possibly known then that he would break records doing exactly what he was put in this world to do, that he would grow up being the kind of man the world needs right now. My gorgeous girl, who has loved and protected him always, even when he was the annoying little brother to his quiet, studious big sister. I could not be prouder of you both, as humans, as siblings and as my babies."
Twist concluded her tribute by saying, "Knowing you are always there for me, but more importantly for each other … well that is my biggest achievement… and this is MY award."
Gemma's surprise appearance on stage saw Harry visibly moved. Addressing the 80,000 attendees, she acknowledged the significance of the moment, noting her brother's completion of a "record-breaking 12-night run." She shared personal reflections, stating, "I don't think of you as this at all in day-to-day life. I think of you as a brother and an uncle and a best friend. And seeing the incredible community that has formed around you is just indescribable, really."
Gemma also recalled dropping a 16-year-old Harry off for his first audition for The X Factor at Wembley Arena, the birthplace of One Direction. "I left you over the wall somewhere over there and awkwardly backed away and thought 'are you going to be able to handle this small person?' And now we're here," she said, prompting Harry to wipe his eyes.
"I'm so proud of you," Gemma added. "And not just because of this. I'm proud of who you are, and who you allow other people to be, and the impact you've made on so many, not least on the ones who get to love you… what a life-long privilege that is. Thank you for being you."
During the final show, Styles paid an emotional tribute to his former band, One Direction, acknowledging his bandmates Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and the late Liam Payne. Liam Payne's parents, Geoff and Karen Payne, along with his sister Ruth and nephew, were in attendance, prompting an emotional moment for many fans.
One Direction, formed on The X Factor in 2010, achieved global superstardom before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2016. Liam Payne tragically passed away in October 2024 at the age of 31.
Styles' 12-night Wembley run has been hailed as the longest ever by a solo artist at the venue. Throughout the residency, country music star Shania Twain served as the support act. The setlist featured hits like "Golden," "Adore You," and "Music For A Sushi Restaurant," alongside new tracks from his latest album, "Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally."
Critics and fans have largely praised the residency, with the Daily Mail's Adrian Thrills describing the opening night as "triumphant" and noting Styles' evolution since his boy band days. The tour is part of a larger seven-city global residency called "Together, Together," which includes stops in Amsterdam, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York City, Melbourne, and Sydney through December 2026.