Playboy has featured a number of pop stars on its cover over the years. Madonna appeared in 1985, Dolly Parton in 1978, and Barbra Streisand in 1977. Then Tiffany in 2002, Mariah Carey in 2007, Azealia Banks in 2015, and Sky Ferreira in 2016. Now Charli XCX adds her name to the lineup, starring on Playboy’s autumn cover, hitting newsstands at the end of the month.
The issue also includes an exclusive flexi disc featuring “Playboy Bunny,” the track Charli released this year as the B-side to “SS26.” It turns out the B-sides from “Music, Fashion, Film” were among the best on the record, so lucky is the one who lands this vinyl.
The interview is conducted by Kylie Jenner, Charli’s fellow co-star on “The Moment,” and they talk about confidence and feeling sexy, among other topics. Charli explains that feeling sexy makes her feel secure, whether she’s wearing underwear or a fully tailored suit. Of course, all the photos are taken by her usual collaborator, Aidan Zamiri.
She also discusses her marriage to George Daniel, whom she wed in 2025, and how unserious her relationship with marriage is. As a curiosity, when asked what she considers sexy, Charli mentions Jack Black for his humor, talent, and originality.
The cover arrives not long after Charli announced six exclusive dates in the United Kingdom and Europe for February 2027, in Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Amsterdam, and Paris. Charli explained that the scarcity of dates is due to how physically and emotionally demanding tours can be.
