Chris Brown thrilled his UK fans on Tuesday when he was seen graffiting a wall in Shoreditch, east London as stunned onlookers filmed nearby.
Last week, it was revealed that the star, 31, had jetted to the UK to reunite with Ammika Harris, 27 and their baby son Aeko Catori, 10 months, and he was making the most of his time in the capital by showing his artistic skills.
Fans swarmed Twitter to reveal their shock at the appearance, with many Shoreditch residents commiserating the fact that he was in their midst without them knowing, shortly before he shared images of his artwork on Instagram.
Woah! Chris Brown thrilled his UK fans on Tuesday when he was seen graffiting a wall in Shoreditch, east London as stunned onlookers filmed nearby
Chris was cutting a low-key figure with his hood pulled up while decorating the wall.
Twitter users wrote: ‘Chris Brown was really in Shoreditch last night… Chris Brown was in Shoreditch same time was me. Poor fella didn’t get the chance to meet me, would’ve made his night…
‘Chris Brown, Rihanna and Kanye West left the USA just to come to Shoreditch. I don’t wanna hear none of you bad mouth Hackney again there’s levels…
‘how was chris brown spray painting in shoreditch TWO minutes from my house and i was watching david attenborough in bed totally unaware… Can’t believe Chris Brown is running around Shoreditch’.
Wow! The hitmaker shared images of his artwork on Instagram
What! Fans were astounded by the appearance
His return to London comes after he was banned from the UK back in 2009, following his guilty plea in the felony assault charge brought by ex Rihanna.
The Indigo artist was subsequently denied a visa when trying to enter the country in 2010 for his Fan Appreciation Tour.
The Home Office said in a statement to BBC at the time: ‘We reserve the right to refuse entry to the UK to anyone guilty of a serious criminal offence. Public safety is one of our primary concerns.’
Visa denied: The Indigo artist was previously denied a visa when trying to enter the country in 2010 for his Fan Appreciation Tour
He completed his probation in 2015, and it appears that his ban from the country has since been lifted. Brown’s return was reported earlier this week, after he was spotted at Novikov, a Russian restaurant in the Mayfair neighborhood of London.
He recently reunited with Harris, 27, and their son Aeko Catori, 10 months, whom they welcomed last November.
The Takers actor posted a sweet family photo Tuesday to Instagram from a park bench in an unknown location, writing: ‘MADE IT.’
Reunited: The Takers actor posted a sweet family photo Tuesday to Instagram from a park bench in an unknown location, writing: ‘MADE IT’
The co-parents reportedly spent the last few months apart, as she and the baby were in Germany when travel restrictions were put into place.
According to HollywoodLife, they agreed she should stay put with Aeko instead of risking their health to return, since the baby can’t wear a face mask.
A source said in July: ‘Ammika would love nothing more than for her and Aeko to be reunited with Chris. But their main priority as parents is the safety and well-being of their baby.
Daddy’s girl: Brown has been enjoying some quality time during quarantine with daughter Royalty, six, whom he shares with Nia Guzman, 37 (pictured in January, 2020)
‘Chris [was] not allowed to fly to Germany due to the current travel restrictions, which does not allow US citizens to fly to Germany.’
Brown has been enjoying some quality time during quarantine with daughter Royalty, six, whom he shares with Nia Guzman, 37.
He’s recently been romantically linked to Huynh, 28, after they were spotted on the set of his new music video last week.
Happy days: He’s recently been romantically linked to Huynh, 28, after they were spotted on the set of his new music video last week