EXCLUSIVE: The Kid Laroi is flanked by FIVE security guards as he visits a mural of himself in Redfern ahead of his Australian tour
The Kid Laroi brought safety with him as he visited his old haunt of Redfern on Sunday.
The Australian rap sensation, 18, who grew up near Sydney’s inner-city suburbs, was flanked by five burly security guards as he visited a mural of his likeness by street artist Scott Marsh.
Laroi, whose real name is Charlton Howard, looked delighted as he approached the plant and then posed for several photos in front of it.
Hometown hero: The Kid Laroi visited his old haunt Redfern on Sunday
He later invited his model friend Katarina Deme to take a photo in front of the colorful mural that overlooks the streets where he grew up.
Despite his personal safety, Laroi had no problem getting up close and personal with fans who stopped by to take photos.
The hip-hop star, who kicks off the Australian leg of his ‘End of the World’ tour on Thursday, was seen chatting to a local and offering them free tickets to his concert.
Safety first: The Australian rap sensation, 18, who grew up near Sydney’s inner-city suburbs, was flanked by five security guards as he visited a mural of his likeness by street artist Scott Marsh
Man of the People: Despite his personal safety, Laroi had no problem getting up close and personal with fans who stopped by to take photos
The artwork was painted back in July 2020 to celebrate the release of his debut mixtape, F*ck Love.
The sighting came after Laroi made a surprise visit to a youth center where he stayed as a child — and made a $100,000 donation.
“It’s definitely surreal, I’m freaking proud to be back,” the singer said of his visit.
Milestone moment: The street art work was painted back in July 2020 to celebrate the release of Laroi’s debut mixtape F*ck Love
‘I’m blessed to come back’: The chart-topping singer was flown to Sydney from LA early Friday morning with his model girlfriend Katarina Deme (left).
“I am blessed to come back. It’s nice to see everyone, it’s been so long so it’s definitely super surreal.”
The chart-topping singer was jetted to Sydney with his model girlfriend from LA early Friday morning.
The End of the World Tour will be his first in Australia since opening for his late mentor Juice WRLD in 2019.
On tour: Laroi’s End of the World tour will be his first in Australia since opening for his late mentor Juice WRLD in 2019. (Pictured here in Inglewood, California on December 3, 2021)