Charli xcx Jokes She Would've Left George Daniel at the Altar If He Didn't Cry When She Walked Down the Aisle
In a TikTok posted the weekend of their intimate ceremony at Hackney Town Hall in London, Charli confirmed that the 1975 drummer cried at the sight of her in her bridal dress. Showing off her short, satiny gown and veil — which she paired with some very Brat-esque sunglasses — the singer wrote over the clip, 'When george isn't crying when he sees me walking down the aisle.'
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In the video, Charli also walks into a room before immediately walking back out, jokingly implying that she would've left Daniel at the altar if he hadn't teared up during her big moment. 'Luckily he did,' she wrote in her caption.
The British pop star and producer had an intimate wedding ceremony on Saturday, reportedly exchanging vows in front of about 20 guests. According to TMZ, all of Daniel's 1975 bandmates were present, except for frontman Matty Healy.
The big day came about three years after Charli and Daniel first started dating. The couple got engaged in July 2023, something the singer announced on Instagram by showing off her ring and writing, 'charli xcx and george daniel f–king for life!!!'
The event also punctuates a major year of career success for Charli, whose 2024 album Brat reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, her highest placement on the chart to date. Brat also netted three Grammys for the pop star. Just a few weeks prior to their wedding, both the bride and groom performed at Glastonbury 2025, with Charli commanding The Other Stage solo and Daniel joining the rest of The 1975 for a headlining set.
See Charli's wedding day TikTok below.
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