Jamie Cullum Touches Down in Newcastle as Sophie Dahl Celebrates in London

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Jamie Cullum was recently seen making his way to Newcastle in preparation for the 2025 Mercury Music Awards scheduled for Thursday.

The 46-year-old jazz-pop artist arrived in the northern city, while his wife, Sophie Dahl, was enjoying a glamorous evening in London the night before.

Jamie looked effortlessly stylish, sporting a black jacket over a grey shirt paired with black jeans, and finished his attire with black sneakers.

He was seen with a suitcase and a backpack, arriving alongside industry figures such as Will Hodgkinson, Sophie Williams, Phil Alexander, and Jack Howells, all set to attend the much-anticipated event.

In the meantime, Sophie, aged 48, was in London, gracing the Katie Grand & Perfect Magazine X De Beers X Frieze Masters dinner party with her presence.

The former model looked effortlessly elegant in a black lace dress with sheer sleeves.

Jamie Cullum was spotted arriving in Newcastle ahead of the 2025 Mercury Music Awards on Thursday

The jazz-pop singer, 46, touched down in the northern city while his wife, Sophie Dahl, enjoyed a glamorous night out in London the evening before

She teamed it with black tights and a pair of leopard print boots to complete her chic ensemble.

Jamie and Sophie rarely make public appearances together, with the last time they were spotted together at the launch of ‘Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop’ in 2024.

In 2021, Jamie revealed to Red the secret to keeping his 10-year marriage to the supermodel going strong.

He said: ‘Loving her has challenged my perceptions about what it means to live, love and think’.

Jamie also spoke about the importance of ‘growing to meet each other’ in a long-term relationship.

‘We were both really big readers, and we both loved cooking for our friends; she still had all the same friends from school and I still had mine,’ he said.

‘She is also a straight talker, and I prefer people like that. I guess the definition of love is when you are able to reveal both your best and worst sides, and that person still loves you.’

The pair now share two daughters; Lyra, 14, and Margot, 12.

Jaime cut a stylish figure in a black jacket layered over a grey top and black jeans, completing his look with black trainers

He carried a suitcase and backpack as he arrived alongside Will Hodgkinson, Sophie Williams, Phil Alexander, and Jack Howells ahead of the star-studded ceremony

Meanwhile, Sophie, 48, attended the Katie Grand & Perfect Magazine X De Beers X Frieze Masters dinner party in the capital

Jamie previously spoke about his romance with Sophie, sharing on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs in 2012 that he didn’t think for one second that she would be ‘interested in him’.

The jazz musician and singer revealed that the two met when he accompanied her on piano at a charity event where she was singing.

He said: ‘I didn’t entertain for one second that she would be interested in me.

‘I assumed that everyone who met her would fall in love with her so I didn’t necessarily think it would be my place, so I played it pretty cool.

‘She was living in New York and she had a boyfriend.

‘Six to eight months later she moved back to England and obviously it became more after that.’

Jamie also spoke about their height difference, he is 5ft 4in and she is 5ft 11in, he joked: ‘Most people think I am about 12 years old. I always looked really young.

‘When I was at school there was an announcement at assembly that said, “Girls in the later classes must not pick up Jamie Cullum and carry him around”.

Jamie and Sophie rarely make public appearances together, with the last time they were spotted together at the launch of ‘Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop’ in 2024 (pictured at the event)

‘I remember at break time being plucked and picked up – I quite liked it.’

FKA twigs, Pulp, CMAT and Sam Fender are among the hopefuls up for this year’s Mercury Prize.

FKA twigs is up with her album Eusexua, the second nod for the star after she was last nominated for the Prize back in 2014.

While Sam got his second nod for People Watching, after his album Seventeen Going Under was previously nominated in 2022 – but ultimately lost out to Little Simz.

Britpop band Pulp also made an appearance on the list for their album More in what marks their fourth nomination for the Prize, of which they won in 1996 for Different Class.

They are joined on the shortlist by PinkPantheress’ Fancy That, Pa Salieu’s Afrikan Alien and Fontaines D.C. – who were nominated in 2019 – with Romance.

Meanwhile Wolf Alice have received their third nomination of their career for The Clearing. They were previously up for the gong in 2021 with Blue Weekend and won the 2018 Prize with Visions Of A Life.

Jacob Alon’s In Limerence, Joe Webb’s Hamstrings and Hurricanes, Martin Carthy’s Transform Me Then Into A Fish, and Emma-Jean Thackray’s Weirdo complete the list.

FKA twigs , Pulp, CMAT (seen at the awards) and Sam Fender are among the hopefuls up for this year’s Mercury Prize

FKA twigs is up with her album Eusexua, the second nod for the star after she was last nominated for the Prize back in 2014

Britpop band Pulp also made an appearance on the list for their album More in what marks their fourth nomination for the Prize, of which they won in 1996 for Different Class

Jarvis Cocker put on a very animated display as he arrived at the ceremony, looking dapper in a brown velvet jacket and green shirt

He later took to the stage with Pulp for an electric performance during the ceremony

They are joined on the shortlist by PinkPantheress’ Fancy That, Pa Salieu’s Afrikan Alien and Fontaines D.C. – who were nominated in 2019 – with Romance (Pa pictured)

Jacob Alon’s In Limerence, Joe Webb’s Hamstrings and Hurricanes, Martin Carthy’s Transform Me Then Into A Fish, and Emma-Jean Thackray’s Weirdo complete the list (Emma seen)

For the first time in the history of the prestigious music prize-giving, the ceremony will take place outside of London, at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena (pictured Maia Beth)

It recognises and awards albums of the year and aims to highlight emerging new talent as well as celebrate more established artists

For the first time in the history of the prestigious music prize-giving, the ceremony will take place outside of London, at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena.

The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album released in the UK by a British or Irish act.

It recognises and awards albums of the year and aims to highlight emerging new talent as well as celebrate more established artists.

Previous winners have enjoyed illustrious careers, including the likes of Little Simz , Elbow, James Blake and Skepta.