Chelsea’s top star disguises himself to attend the festival

Chelsea’s number one star, Cole Palmer, caught people off guard by going incognito to participate in the Notting Hill Carnival 2025.

Chelsea’s star Cole Palmer had an exciting experience at the Notting Hill Carnival 2025, but this time he chose to "blend in" with a clever disguise. This famous street festival, held in Kensington, West London during the August Bank Holiday weekend, attracts millions of attendees. Despite being a major football star for Chelsea and England, Palmer opted to enjoy the festival without revealing his identity.

Wearing a mask, a rastacap hat, and sporting curly black hair, Palmer completely "hid" among the crowd at the festival. This was part of celebrating Caribbean heritage, as the Notting Hill Carnival prominently honors the culture and traditions of the Caribbean community in the UK.

Palmer, whose grandfather was born on the island of St Kitts, chose to attend the festival to express his connection to his grandfather’s homeland, one of the Caribbean’s culturally rich regions.

Earlier, Palmer visited this area with his father after helping Chelsea win the FIFA Club World Cup in the US, marking a significant milestone in his career. It was Palmer’s first opportunity to return to his grandfather’s birthplace and explore his family heritage more deeply.

Although he missed Chelsea’s Premier League match against West Ham, where his team won 5-1, Palmer did not let any injury dampen his spirit to join the festival.

He had to sit out the match due to an injury during warm-up, but there were no signs of serious issues as he appeared at the festival wearing a completely new disguise.

Certainly, even off the pitch, Palmer showed his passion for his cultural roots and commitment to honoring traditional values. The Notting Hill Carnival was not only a chance for him to relax but also an opportunity to express his connection to his origins, enriching the diversity of English football culture.