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Ariana Grande among celebrities in Paris at Olympics opening ceremony

A number of celebrities braved the rain ahead of the opening ceremony.

Ariana Grande arrives at the Trocadero ahead of the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Ariana Grande arrives at the Trocadero ahead of the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Christophe Petit Tesson/PA)

US singers Ariana Grande and Pharrell Williams are among the stars who have arrived in Paris where the Olympics opening ceremony is taking place.

The event is being held in the heart of the city, along its main artery, the Seine, and has seen performances from the likes of pop singer Lady Gaga.

Pharrell Williams arrives at the Trocadero
Pharrell Williams arrives at the Trocadero (Christophe Petit Tesson/PA)

Appearing at a red carpet event at the Trocadero, ahead of the ceremony, Williams, 51, wore a Louis Vuitton jumper paired with black shorts and a beige cap.

Meanwhile Yes, And? singer Grande, 31, opted for a light pink dress adorned with a bow and white gloves.

Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo (Christophe Petit Tesson/PA)

Standing alongside her was her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the forthcoming musical movie, in which Grande stars as Glinda.

The London-born actress, 37, wore an emerald green strapless dress with a hat, gold jewellery and matching green nails.

Lady Gaga rehearsing along the Seine ahead of the opening ceremony
Lady Gaga rehearsing along the Seine ahead of the opening ceremony (John Walton/PA)

Photos from rehearsals also show Paparazzi singer Lady Gaga performing in black gloves with round pink props.

Alongside her performance, it is reported that she will sing a version of Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose with Celine Dion as part of a glittering conclusion to the first ever opening ceremony being staged outside a stadium.

Nina Dobrev
Nina Dobrev (Christophe Petit Tesson/PA)

Among the other stars pictured in front of the Eiffel Tower was The Vampire Diaries actress Nina Dobrev.

The 35-year-old opted to wear a black and red leather jacket, black handbag and white shorts.

Anna Wintour with Australian film director Baz Luhrmann
Anna Wintour with Australian film director Baz Luhrmann (Christophe Petit Tesson/PA)

Braving the rain on Friday afternoon was editor in chief of American Vogue Anna Wintour and film director Baz Luhrmann.

While Wintour wore a blue vertically striped dressed with ballon sleeves, the Elvis director sported a cream coloured ensemble with a cap.

John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen
John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen (Christophe Petit Tesson/PA)

Musician John Legend also appeared at the event, alongside his wife and TV presenter Chrissy Teigen.

Legend, who sang a version of John Lennon’s Imagine in a video during the 2021 opening ceremony in Tokyo, wore a suit and white shirt while Teigen opted for a khaki-coloured ensemble with gold buttons.