Dua Lipa with her mom Anesa.Photo:David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

Anesa Lipa, Dua Lipa attend YSL New Fragrance 2019 UK launch party at Somerset House

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Dua Lipais celebrating her mom’s birthday!

The“Break My Heart” singer, 27,shared some cute childhood photos of herselfwith her mom Anesa Lipa, as she paid tribute to her — calling her mom her “protector” — in a sweet birthday post on Instagram on Wednesday.

Dua Lipa Posts Sweet Throwback Baby Photo in Birthday Tribute to Mom

Dua Lipa Instagram

One day prior, Anesa had posted a more recent photo of herself and Dua on Instagram, taken during a family day trip at Brighton Pier in England. Anesa was pictured smiling with her superstar daughter as the stylish pair sat in the sun together.“Me & My Girls 💖💕💖💕,” the proud mom wrote.

Lipa called her mom her “protector” in the sweet post.Dua Lipa Instagram

Dua Lipa Posts Sweet Throwback Baby Photo in Birthday Tribute to Mom

Her “girls” also include her daughter Rina, 22, and Anesa included a second photo that showed her posing for a selfie with the younger Lipa sister during a walk along a seafront Brighton sidewalk. Both mom and daughter smiled happily as they took a pause from their sunny stroll.

Anesa with daughter Dua on a recent trip to Brighton Pier.Anesa Lipa Instagram

Anesa Lipa, Dua Lipa

Anesa Lipa Instagram

Dua’s parents sought refuge in London while her grandparents stayed behind. In London, they went back to school and raised their family until a job opportunity brought them back to Kosovo when Dua was 11.

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“Congratulations on the incredible collection!! ❤️👑❤️👑 @dualipa @donatella_versace,” she captioned the photograph.

source: people.com