Bella Kay said Noah Kahan’s rise to stadium headliner “means everything” to her, praising his talent and willingness to make emotionally exposed music. The singer, who will support Kahan on part of his UK and Ireland tour, said his success shows that vulnerable songwriting can connect with audiences on a large scale.

Kay has had a breakthrough year following the success of “iloveitiloveitiloveit”, which reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 after its January release. Her debut album, My Reckless Abandon, released on 12 July, addresses racial identity, food-related struggles and teenage relationships; she will open nine November dates for Kahan across Scotland, England and Ireland, and is also due to join Gracie Abrams’ arena tour in 2027.