Charli XCX has declared the end of Brat summer and the beginning of a new, more seductive chapter. The 33-year-old singer sent fans into a frenzy after posting a nearly-nude photo on Instagram, sprawled across grass in a pink bra and sheer polka-dot skirt, with the caption: 'something horny is coming ;)'
Fan reactions and era shift
Fans quickly embraced the suggestive tease, with one writing: 'BRAT summer was cute but we're in our horny era now.' Another added: 'we are horny and ready,' while a third declared: 'I'm obsessed with this aesthetic.' One fan predicted: 'She's about to break the internet again. And I'm seated ?'
Upcoming album and tour
The post comes ahead of Charli's seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, releasing July 24. Early glimpses suggest a dramatic departure from the lime-green chaos of Brat, the 2024 album that turned Charli into a cultural phenomenon. Brat debuted at number two in the UK and number three in the US, becoming her highest-charting album. Its aesthetic sparked viral TikTok trends and revived 2000s indie sleaze style. Charli described a 'brat' as someone 'a little messy and likes to party' but self-aware enough to laugh at their own chaos.
The singer also announced a US tour for Music, Fashion, Film, with 12 dates starting September 11 at Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena, supported by Underscores. On Instagram, Charli wrote: 'Soooo excited to announce the Music, Fashion, Film Tour! Sign up for presale access now through June 10th at 11pm ET at charlixcx.com/tour. Can't wait to party together again, it's gonna be cute xx.' Responding to UK tour questions, she added: 'And, yes UK dates are coming I promise.'
