Charli XCX, whose real name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison, was born on August 2, 1992, in Cambridge, England. Over the past decade, she’s become one of pop music’s most influential figures – effortlessly blending catchy hooks with experimental, often futuristic sounds. Whether collaborating with artists like Iggy Azalea on “Fancy,” teaming up with Troye Sivan for “1999,” or diving deep into raw, self-produced records like “How I’m Feeling Now,” Charli has consistently refused to stay inside the box.
Despite her high-energy stage persona and love for bold visuals, Charli has an intriguingly candid and ambivalent relationship with fame. She’s spoken openly in interviews about the push-pull between pop success and artistic freedom, sometimes admitting that mainstream stardom isn’t always her ultimate goal – even while she’s making music that defines what pop can be.
Love Life & Relationships
Charli XCX is currently in a relationship with George Daniel, drummer for The 1975. The two began dating in 2022, bonding over their shared passion for music and creative experimentation. Charli has been more open about this relationship than with earlier ones, occasionally sharing sweet moments on social media, but she still keeps plenty of her private life away from the spotlight.
Looking back, her most significant relationship was with Huck Kwong, a video game producer and photographer. Their on-and-off romance spanned nearly a decade, from 2012 until 2022. They dealt with a few breakups and reconciliations along the way, and Charli once remarked that the COVID lockdown either “saved their relationship or doomed it.” Ultimately, they went their separate ways in early 2022.
Earlier in her career, Charli dated filmmaker Ryan Andrews, who helped shape her earliest visual work by directing music videos like “Nuclear Seasons” and “You’re the One.” Although their romantic relationship was brief (2011-2012), their creative partnership lasted longer, which says a lot about the way Charli tends to blend her artistic and personal lives.
There have been rumors over the years – mainly linking Charli to other musicians she’s collaborated with – but she rarely addresses that kind of gossip, preferring to keep things low-key compared to some of her peers.
What’s consistent is that her relationships have a clear influence on her music. Her time with Kwong, for example, inspired some of her most vulnerable and honest songs during the pandemic years. Charli isn’t shy about admitting that her creative drive can make relationships difficult. As she told The Guardian in 2021, “When I’m in album mode, I’m completely consumed by it. It’s hard for anyone around me.” That honesty about the challenges of balancing love and art adds another layer to her public persona.
Past Relationships
George Daniel
Mike Kerr
Huck Kwong
Ryan Andrews
Calvin Harris
These days, Charli seems more at ease with her level of fame and more deliberate about what she shares with the world. She’s grown into someone who sets her own boundaries and chooses what parts of her private life become public – an evolution that feels pretty natural for someone who has been navigating the spotlight since her teens.