SHE’s a singer, songwriter and actress – but Charli XCX is yet to achieve her original life goal.
The Rock Music singer, whose new song Wink Wink is out now, said: “When I was younger, I thought it would be fun if my job was being a fairy or something.
“I had a pink princess dress, a puffed out sparkly kid’s dress that I just absolutely loved.
“It was probably some sort of Toys R Us situation, the peak of fashion, you know. And it came with these little lacy white gloves.
“I remember being really, really into that when I was younger and always wanting to wear it.”
That’s a far cry from the grungy aesthetic of her new album Music, Fashion, Film – which is out next month.
In an interview with Bella Freud on her Fashion Neurosis podcast, Charli also opened up about the envy she has for other artists including Lorde, who she collaborated with on the 2024 song Girl, So Confusing.
Quizzed on whether she gets attacks of “competitive jealousy,” she said: “Of course. I think I’ve said this to Lorde before, I was so jealous when I heard Royals for the first time.
“I was like, ‘I’m so jealous. I wish that I could have written that song.’
“I thought it was so spectacular…it really defined a time, that song.”
SIR ROD’S BACK AT FULL GAS
SIR ROD STEWART proved he’s back at the top of his game as he headlined the Rock In Rio festival in Portugal – just days after he was seen needing oxygen during a US gig.
For 100 minutes he barely paused for breath, belting out hit after hit while strutting across the stage – which marked his first Rock in Rio appearance in 18 years.
Sir Rod also used his set to make a political point, shouting “F**k Putin,” as he dedicated Rhythm Of My Heart to the people of Ukraine and their president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, much to the appreciation of the crowd.
Rod also had the Portuguese fans eating out of the palm of his hand as he asked: “Are Portugal going to win the World Cup?
“Fingers crossed, guys, fingers crossed.”
Sadly they’ve got a far better chance than his beloved Scotland, who are already heading home.
MILLIE BOBBY BROWN admits married life didn’t get off to the best start – she was stung by a bee as her husband said his vows.
The Stranger Things actress, who wed model Jake Bongiovi in 2024, explained: “As I was getting married, and my husband was saying his vows, there was a bee under my veil.
“I heard it and I was like, ‘Oh god.’ It started flapping under my veil.
“It stung me and then it got out and probably died
“After we walked down the aisle I was like, ‘Babe, babe, did you see this bumblebee?’ It stung my back and it hurt so bad.”
Speaking on the Jake’s Takes YouTube series, she added: “My acting skills really had to come into play because I had to pretend everything was OK.”
MILLIE: I WAS WIFE TO-BEE…
BAD BUNNY had my beloved Tottenham Hotspur Stadium rocking to a pulsating Latin beat on Saturday night on the first of two sold-out shows.
The star-studded crowd included Adele, Lola Young, Joe Jonas and former Dr Who star Ncuti Gatwa, while tennis legend Novak Djokovic introduced a song.
Newly single Maya Jama was also there, and got on stage to dance with him as part of the brilliant concert.
THE WEEK IN BIZNESS
TOMORROW: Reese Witherspoon attends the UK TV premiere of her Legally Blonde spin-off series Elle, ahead of its launch on Prime Video on Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Enola Holmes 3 hits Netflix with an all-star cast including Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter.
THURSDAY: Madonna will be in London for her Club Confessions launch event for her album Confessions II, before it’s released on Friday.