Singer Duffy has been seen for the first time in 10 years following terrifying kidnap ordeal

Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault and rape which some readers may find distressing.

Beloved British singer Duffy has been seen for the first time in 10 years following an absolutely tragic incident.

The 40-year-old 'Warwick Avenue' singer made the decision to step away from the spotlight after opening up in 2020 about enduring a horrifying ordeal that lasted for four weeks long.

Duffy was abducted as she celebrated her birthday at a restaurant, drugged and taken to a foreign country.

She previously opened up about the incident on her website, explaining: "It was my birthday, I was drugged at a restaurant, I was drugged then for four weeks and travelled to a foreign country.

"I can’t remember getting on the plane and came round in the back of a travelling vehicle. I was put into a hotel room and the perpetrator returned and raped me.

"I remember the pain and trying to stay conscious in the room after it happened. I was stuck with him for another day, he didn’t look at me, I was to walk behind him, I was somewhat conscious and withdrawn. I could have been disposed of by him."

It would appear as if Duffy - real name Aimée Anne Duffy - is slowly making a return to music after making a cameo in a social media video lip syncing to a remix of her hit song 'Mercy' and winking.

Duffy was tragically kidnapped in a terrifying ordeal that lasted four weeks back in 2020 (Chris Jackson / Staff / Getty Images)

Electronic music DJs E.motion posted the video to TikTok with the the caption: "Some of you asked if Duffy was really doing a UK Garage remix with us… #duffy #newmusic #ElectronicMusic #ukgarage #dancemusic #remix."

After watching the short clip, it's clear that fans couldn't hide their excitement, with one TikTok user beaming: "2025 Duffy come back? I flipping hope so!"

"Welcome back Duffy, you have been missed!" gushed a second, while a third chimed in: "Great to see Duffy back what a tremendous singer she is!"

The beloved Welsh singer featured in a brand-new TikTok video (TikTok/@emotion.hq)

A fourth chirped: "One of my favourite singers ever! Great to see her in this video!"

"Welcome back Duffy!" echoed a fifth.

And a final TikTok user added: "I hope she knows the real ones truly miss her and wish her the best of everything. She's been through a lot."

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