Charli XCX admits she ‘sometimes wants to strangle’ friend Matty Healy

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Charli XCX has opened up about her platonic relationship with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, saying the singer is like a “brother” to her before adding: “But I sometimes want to strangle him.” Charli, 32, is engaged to The 1975’s drummer George Daniel, 34. The band feature on the pop singer’s new Brat remix album, covering her song “I Might Say Something Stupid” along with electronic producer Jon Hopkins. Charli XCX and Matty Healy of the 1975 Healy apologized to Ice Spice in April 2023, saying he didn’t want to be “perceived as, like, kind of mean-hearted.” Charli added: “All I’ll say from my perspective in terms of show is like, I just really enjoy people who take a risk in terms of what they’re putting out there artistically. “His thinking of the way everything is digested in terms of their work, their artwork, their font, their videos, their everything… it’s very, very holistic.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Charli - whose real name is Charlotte Aitchison - reportedly first met Daniel when they worked together on the single “Spinning” in 2021.