Charli XCX says she is in worst mental health state

In a candid new interview, pop star Charli XCX has revealed she is struggling with her mental health more than ever before, describing herself as being in "the worst place mentally that I’ve been in my life." The 33-year-old singer, who is preparing to release her new album "Music, Fashion, Film" on July 24, 2026, made the comments to Rolling Stone, stating she plans to significantly reduce her media appearances and social media use.

Charli attributed part of her current distress to the intense online discourse surrounding her music and public persona. "The discourse is loud, and sometimes that can be very overwhelming," she said. She explained that she has deliberately spent less time online recently. "I have actually been a lot more offline. I don’t really look as much anymore. It’s just better for my brain," she stated, acknowledging that fans might find this surprising given her history as a very online artist. She said her anxiety had reached a point where it was physically affecting her, making it impossible to proceed as before.

The singer, whose 2024 album "Brat" sparked a major cultural moment, clarified that her new album is not a rock record, despite the guitar-driven...