Reading Festival 2025: Rebel Wilson appears as The Kooks special guest

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Hollywood star Rebel Wilson surprised festivalgoers as The Kooks special guest at Reading Festival 2025.

The Kooks started their set at 5:20pm this afternoon (22/8) at the Richfield Avenue festival site.

According to lead singer Luke Pritchard, the Australian-born actress and comedian was filmed on the stage alongside the band for a new film being released in the near future.

Rebel stunned fans in her performance of Gangsters Paradise which was backed by the band.

She ended the song in typical Rebel fashion by picking up a bottle of champagne and spraying it at the crowd.

In an exclusive interview prior to The Kooks set on the main stage, Luke revealed to the Chronicle that they would be introducing a special guest.

An excited fan said: "That was such a surprise. Nobody expected her to come out on stage and she was really good too."

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