New York, Aug 15 (IANS): Singer Harry Styles shocked a lucky One Direction fan dressed as a bride at the band's concert in Philadelphia by asking her to marry him.

At the gig held Wednesday, Styles popped the question to a fan after he picked her out of the crowd and joked that he didn't want her efforts to go to waste, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Styles said: "I heard there was a girl here in a wedding dress...is there a girl here in a wedding dress?"

"Now I feel bad letting this go to waste, so what's your name? Preeya? Preeya...will you marry me? There's been a plot twist! OK...awesome."

The 20-year-old singer then joked that he and his new love were going to wait until everyone had sent them presents to celebrate their engagement before calling it off.

He added: "We'll take the engagement gifts and then we'll...OK, awesome. I almost wore my wedding dress. It could've been awkward. But that's a different story."

Styles has been in numerous high-profile relationships with stars, including Kendall Jenner and Taylor Swift.