For most of us, date night means a local sushi spot or a cinema trip in search of a good rom-com (hopefully a good one). For celebrities, date night can take the form of the BRIT Awards 2026 red carpet.
This year, romance was one of the night’s defining red carpet themes. Celebrity couples stepped into the spotlight in coordinated styling, subtle relationship signalling and the kind of effortless togetherness that feels increasingly central to modern red carpet dressing.
From the reliably present pair of Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo, to the red carpet debut of Cat Burns and Sarah New, the night showcased romance across relationship stages — from established couples to newer public pairings. Whether navigating family life or still settling into the early relationship spotlight, the red carpet felt less about individual fashion statements and more about couple-led style narratives.
Here, we round up all of the iconic celebrity couples at the Brit Awards 2026…
Red and pink have become one of fashion’s most reliable modern pairings, just look at the continued street-style dominance of Adidas Sambas and their unexpected colour companions. Bringing the combination to the red carpet, Toni Laites and Cach Mercer stepped out in contrasting red-and-pink looks that somehow felt perfectly coordinated.
The Love Island 2025 winners proved that their relationship chemistry translated seamlessly to red carpet styling, carrying their love story from the Year of the Snake era into the BRIT Awards 2026 spotlight.
Making their first BRIT Awards appearance since marrying in 2025, Mabel McVey and Preye Crooks posed closely together on the red carpet, leaning into the intimate, affectionate energy of the night’s couple styling trend.
Mabel was also nominated for Best R&B Act at the 2026 BRIT Awards.
Hard launch alert! We all knew Cat Burns and Sarah New were together, but that didn’t make their BRIT Awards 2026 red carpet debut any less exciting.
The pair chose a subtly mirrored approach to their silhouettes, with coordinated upper-half detailing — one zipped, one unzipped — before allowing their individual style personalities to shine through the rest of the look. Burns wasn’t nominated at the 2026 BRITs, though we're still obsessively streaming her latest album, How to Be Human.
The new parents returned to the red carpet in classic black and white styling. Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing — long considered red carpet favourites — have been noticeably absent following the birth of their first child, making this appearance feel especially celebratory.
Habboo embraced a chic interpretation of the sheer dress trend in this black gown.
Given that Mark Ronson was being honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the 2026 BRIT Awards, it’s no surprise that his partner, Grace Gummer, was by his side on the red carpet.
The pair, who have been together for five years and share two children, opted for an effortlessly chic black-on-black aesthetic. The look was finished with matching black sunglasses — a detail that felt quietly confident, polished, and very “too cool to care.”
Red carpet couples don’t have to match; sometimes, the most interesting looks come from contrast. Married since 2023 and sharing a young son, Vick Hope and Calvin Harris leaned into that philosophy perfectly.
The pair both opted for monochrome styling, but in very different shades. Hope stunned in an 80s-inspired crushed blue velvet dress that brought a touch of retro romance to the night, while Harris kept things olive green and understated. Harris was also nominated for Best Dance Act and Song of the Year for Blessings alongside Clementine Douglas.
Don’t tell the others, but we’ve got a soft spot for this couple. Former Little Mix member Jade Thirlwall brought red carpet energy alongside her partner, Jordan Stephens, with the pair marking five years together.
Thirlwall, who was nominated for Best Pop Act and Artist of the Year, balanced comfort and couture in a sporty yet elevated gown that felt both modern and effortless; proof that red carpet dressing doesn’t have to be uncomfortable.
Out of the castle and onto the red carpet! The Traitors co-winner Stephen Libby brought his actor boyfriend Daniel Quirke along for the BRIT Awards 2026, leaning into a subtly coordinated, Faithful-ly stylish red carpet moment. We're also obsessed with Libby's mocha-coloured silk shirt.
