After Charli XCX, 32, was announced the winner for Artist of the Year, she took the stage in a sheer black Dilara Findikoglu dress that exposed her bare chest and black thong underwear. "I heard that ITV were complaining about my nipples," she said, seemingly unbothered. However, the Brat star refused to apologize for her risqué look.
Amber Valletta and Rosie Huntington-Whitely were also among the model guests, and Vaccarello crafted an eclectic front row, with Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar seated with Donatella Versace, among other pairings. K-pop star and longtime Vaccarello friend Rosé was in the audience, alongside “Elvis” actor Austin Butler.
According to The Daily Mail, Britain's Office of Communications received more than 825 complaints over the awards show as fans were mostly upset by Charli XCX's dress and a raunchy performance from Sabrina Carpenter to open the show. Despite the backlash, Charli XCX did not seem all that concerned about it.
I love this narrative,” Charli XCX said on TikTok. “But all I’ll say is, every single thing that I’ve done, even the tiniest, smallest thing, has been for a reason. Like to the point where some people wouldn’t even know.
“I’ve heard that [British broadcaster] ITV were complaining about my nipples,” Charli, 32, began her Artist of the Year acceptance speech on Saturday, March 1. “I feel like we’re in the era of free the nipple, though, right?”
The 'Brat' star, who revealed she'll "probably do something completely different" on her next album, was the night's top winner.
The pop star stepped out the awards show wearing a sheer gown designed by Dilara Findikoglu and a matching veil.
Is Charli XCX about to step through the wardrobe into Narnia? According to Deadline, the British singer is in talks to star in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia, and is among top choices to have a key role.
The Immortal Man, the project's official title, will also star Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, and Tim Roth. Even though the Peaky Blinders follow-up has yet to divulge its release date, it is exciting to know that audiences will be able to watch it on the big screen before its arrival on Netflix.
While accepting a major honor at the 2025 BRIT Awards, Charli XCX responded to criticism over her braless style.
Charli xcx’s “Brat” reign continues, as she cleared the decks at this year’s BRIT Awards – the U.K.’s leading music awards show.
Charli XCX might be joining the Greta Gerwig cinematic universe. The "Brat" singer/songwriter is reportedly in talks for a role in Gerwig's "Narnia" film at Netflix. Deadline first announced the possible casting.