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Is Charli XCX married and who is her musician partner George Daniel?
Charli XCX is believed to be marrying The 1975 drummer George Daniel this summer after the pair got engaged in 2023. But who is her husband-to-be?
Charli XCX is currently enjoying a golden period, having started 2025 with three Grammy and five BRIT Awards, as well as a string of hits from her sixth studio album, Brat. The hugely successful album has taken the music industry by storm.
The singer, whose real name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison, is not only basking in the glory of her professional success but also has reason to celebrate in her personal life. She is reportedly set to marry The 1975 drummer George Daniel later in the summer.
Charli has been in a relationship with the musician since 2022, and the couple got engaged in November 2023. The Boom Clap singer announced her engagement news on Instagram, flaunting her sparkling diamond ring in a post that has since been removed.
Earlier this year, a report revealed several details about the couple's speculated Italian wedding, leading fans to believe that the singer may have already walked down the aisle or is very close to doing so.
Who is Charli XCX's partner?
Born in Brussels, Belgium in 1990, George was raised in Seattle in the US, with Fleetwood Mac being one of his early musical influences. George started playing the drums at school before heading off to college to study music production, reports the Mirror.
The drummer of the 1975 has been a part of the pop rock band since 2002. Back then, they were an emo music group known as Drive Like I Do.
George stepped in to replace the band's popular frontman Matty Healy on drums, while Taylor Swift's former flame was promoted to lead vocalist.
Their relationship timeline
Charli XCX and George reportedly first crossed paths at an awards ceremony back in 2019. They were spotted posing together for several photos, along with other attendees.
Two years later, the musicians collaborated on the No Rome track Spinning, which was released in 2021. They teamed up again for Charli's 2022 album Crash and have continued to work together ever since.
Charli XCX publicly confirmed her relationship with George in May 2022 and announced their engagement in November 2023. Since then, George has served as Charli's muse, inspiring songs on her chart-topping album Brat particularly her track Talk Talk.
Fans also speculate that her songs Welcome to My Island (Remix) and Everything Is Romantic were influenced by the drummer. George teamed up with Charli for several hits on her Brat album, including 'In the City', 'Club Classics', and 'Apple'.
Besides Brat, he's worked his magic on a raft of Charli XCX anthems, like the 'Welcome to My Island' remix of Caroline Polachek's song, as well as collaborations with No Rome and The 1975.
He also produced 'Hot Girl' from the 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' soundtrack and multiple tracks on her record 'Crash'. Charli XCX opened up about George's impact on her music in a 2023 chinwag with The Sun.
She divulged: "Now that I'm in a relationship with another musician, he's influenced me a lot with his process and how he and his band work. It's really different to how I work, and that has definitely influenced me and my process."
Is there wedding bells for Charli XCX?
Chatter among devotees suggesting the couple may have already walked down the aisle has been buzzing for some time, with the buzz growing louder by the day.
While earlier reports claimed the two had secretly said 'I do' in Slovakia's Bratislava this past January 2024, fresh whispers told by The Sun now hint at an Italian do for the duo.
A source divulged to the media outlet: "Charli and George both love Italy and it holds a special place in their hearts so they decided that's where they want to get married. They've found a venue that they think is perfect for their unique style of wedding, which won't exactly be traditional. The main aim is to have everyone they love come together and obviously there are plenty of people who are desperate for an invite."
Stars such as Troye Sivan and Robyn, along with George's bandmate Matty Healy are among those anticipated to grace the upcoming nuptials.
Regarding marriage, Charli has been quoted in the past: "Neither of us are particularly formal about marriage or care about the formalities of the ceremony or whatever. We just want to be together forever and have a party with our friends. That's what we're aiming for wedding-wise."
While musical sensation Charli XCX may be blissfully entwined in a romantic chapter of her life, she indicates her passion for music seems to be waning. She hinted to The Sun that a new album might not be on the horizon anytime soon: "It's probably no music for a while... quite a while. I also want to act now. I'm already there and thinking about that stuff a little bit more."
