Charli XCX and the 1975 drummer George Daniel are engaged. Their love is ‘for life’
An engagement ring? That’s one of those things that could make musicians Charli XCX and George Daniel more than official.
The “Vroom Vroom” singer announced that she and the 1975 drummer will be headed down the aisle in a series of affectionate photos shared to her Instagram on Tuesday. In the pictures, captioned “charli xcx and george daniel f— for life!!!,” Daniel holds and kisses the Grammy-nominated singer, whose given name is Charlotte Aitchison. Another photo also shows a small box with a ring in between two green mugs of coffee.
In another photo shared to her private account Monday, Charli XCX showed off the diamond ring in a casual selfie taken in her car.
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy announces the band will be taking an ‘indefinite hiatus’ from performing after its current tour ends in spring 2024.
The British musicians’ engagement comes more than two years after they collaborated for Filipino singer No Rome’s 2021 single “Spinning.” The bouncy, hyper-pop song brought together the “Boom Clap” singer and the rock band fronted by Matty Healy.
A year after the single dropped, the “Speed Drive” artist began posting photos of Daniel on social media. In May 2022, Charli XCX shared pictures of herself with Daniel during a “~ delicious ~ week ~ off” when they spent time outdoors, painting and hanging out with friends. The singer’s Instagram also features photos from their time at Paris Fashion Week in October 2022 and during festivities after the 2023 Brit Awards.
Before their engagement, Charli XCX, 31, and Daniel, 33, collaborated for the dance anthem “In the City,” featuring Sam Smith.
Matty Healy, the 1975’s frontman, apologized for his recent controversies and promised to ‘do better moving forward’ at the band’s Hollywood Bowl show on Monday.
The betrothed Brits weren’t the only musicians feeling the love Tuesday. Several singers and celebrities — including the Japanese House, Hannah Diamond and Kim Petras — expressed joy for the couple in the Instagram comments.
“aaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!!!! LOVE THIS!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ congratulations lovebirds!!!!!,” Dua Lipa replied.
“I cry,” wrote the 1975 frontman Healy.
Muna, Addison Rae, Paris Hilton, Rita Ora, Arlo Parks and Rachel Sennott also congratulated the pair.
Times audience engagement editor David Viramontes contributed to this report.
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