Charli XCX strips off for debut Playboy cover shoot as she tells interviewer Kylie Jenner about her 'sacred' sex life and her 'toxic' relationship traits

Charli XCX stripped off for her raciest shoot yet as she bared all for Playboy's Fall 2026 cover.

The British singer, 34, sat down with The Moment co-star Kylie Jenner and spilled all the juicy details about her marriage to George Daniel.

Charli ditched her underwear for nipple pasties as she posed against London's skyline on a boat across the River Thames.

The Playboy Bunny singer slipped into a tiny thong and lace bralette while she seductively sprawled across a bed in another photo.

For the magazine's September issue, Charli told interviewer Kylie, 29, about her 'sacred' sex life and 'toxic' relationship traits.

Charli and The 1975 drummer, 36, tied the knot in 2025 just three years after revealing their romance.  

When asked when she feels most confident and sexy, Charli shared: 'When I'm on stage and when I'm with George.' 

Charli insisted that she and Daniel are very much 'casual and relaxed with the whole marriage thing' as she gave rare comments about their relationship. 

'It means a lot to us, but also at the same time, it's like we could completely do without it, and we kind of would be as equally in love if we weren't married,' she said. 

'It fits, but it's not like a high pressure kind of a word for me.'

Charli also detailed her 'toxic' traits, confessing: 'I think just like…being like a tiny bit avoidant. Yeah, I think that’s hot, unfortunately.'

Elsewhere in the intimate chat, the songstress told how sex, sexuality and confidence 'are all very sacred things to her'.

She explained: 'I feel quite comfortable in underwear. I feel sexy in underwear, and I feel sexy in a fully tailored suit. When I feel sexy, I feel confident.

'If I could feel them on the max, all the time, then I would.' 

Charli's racy cover shoot comes after she hit back at the intense backlash she received over the lack of dates for her upcoming 2027 European and UK tour. 

She took to Instagram last week to announce she is taking her Music, Fashion, Film tour to the continent in February next year, writing 'ready to bring you this show that I love so much.'

The promotional poster confirmed that Charli will only be performing six arena shows, playing in Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester and London, before heading to Amsterdam and Paris. 

However, fans were far from impressed by the lack of mainland Europe dates, with just two opportunities to catch the star for those living outside the UK.

Music lovers took to the comments to complain in their droves, with the backlash becoming so intense that Charli was forced to address the situation, explaining in the comments that she finds touring 'emotionally and physically hard'.

Charli penned: 'hi everyone. i know there’s a lot of frustration in the comments about the fact that i am not doing lots of dates. i am really sorry if you feel disappointed but i have to honor my truth as an artist: touring is really emotionally and physically hard for me. 

'i am not looking for sympathy and i have a huge amount of respect for artists who can handle it at an intense, lengthy and high octane level, but i am just not one of those human beings and i never have been. this was also part of my reasoning behind doing a shorter north american run too.'

The Boom Clap hitmaker added: 'i’m sorry if you feel i am letting you down, i really am. perhaps one day i will be built for the kind of touring you expect from me but right now i am not. 

'If you’re coming to a show i hope you have fun and enjoy it, and i will try my best to stay in a healthy and positive mindset and enjoy it too xx lots of love, charli.' [sic]

After Charli initially announced the dates, her post was met with a plethora of negative comments complaining about the lack of shows, especially in Europe.

They penned: 'Ah Europe, that famous continent consisting of London, Manchester and Glasgow.' 

'Charli, i love you and i understand you. And i didn't ask for some long huge tour, i didn't ask for much. But please, add at least 3 more shows in Europe.'

However, there were some fans who jumped to her defence, noting they understood her decision to perform a small amount of shows. 

They said: 'I love u and totally understand your decision and respect it! I'll see you live someday, hopefully next era hehe :) glad to be one of your angelssss.'

'Is everyone in the comments section ok ?!?! Let the queen protect her peace!!'

'You could cancel the entire tour and I’d agree with you. Glad you’re doing what you need to for yourself. You gave fans everything and then some when you extended the Brat Tour as far and wide as you did during 24-25, until just about a year ago. 

'Thank u for always putting yourself out there for us, but also thank you for looking out for your wellbeing and being conscious of your limits. We love u.'