Charli XCX attended the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Erupcja on Thursday, marking her acting debut as she stepped onto the red carpet in a sheer black dress and displayed her wedding ring.
The 33-year-old singer-songwriter, born Charlotte Emma Aitchison, wore a short, satin-like dress with a plunging neckline and translucent panels. She appeared braless underneath the garment, paired the outfit with black pointed-toe heels and wore her jet-black hair down. Photographs from the event show her posing on the carpet and clearly showing a ring she and The 1975 member George Daniel reportedly exchanged in a low-key July ceremony.
Festival programming listed Erupcja as one of the premieres at the Toronto festival; organizers billed the screening as part of the event’s fall lineup. Representatives for the film and for Charli XCX did not immediately provide further details about her role. TIFF is an annual festival that often hosts international premieres and draws music and film professionals alike.
Charli XCX has been best known for her work as a recording artist and songwriter, with a career that includes studio albums, singles and collaborations across pop and electronic music. Her appearance at TIFF marks a new public phase in which she has taken on an acting role in a feature film showcased at a major international festival.
Her marriage to George Daniel, who is associated with the band The 1975, was reported in July as a low-key ceremony; she displayed the ring during Thursday’s appearance. Photographs and footage from the red carpet emphasized both her outfit and her presence at the premiere as she transitions into on-screen work.
The Toronto International Film Festival runs each fall and serves as a platform for filmmakers to present new films to industry and public audiences. Erupcja’s screening at TIFF places the film and its cast in front of a global festival audience as media coverage of the event continues.