“I Stan her but this isn’t okay”: Netizens give mixed reactions as Charli XCX lights fan’s cigarette with her lighter in Paris

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Charli XCX attended the Yves Saint Laurent Show for Paris Fashion Week and helped a fan with an unusual request (Image via Instagram/@charlixcx)
Charli XCX attended the Yves Saint Laurent Show for Paris Fashion Week and helped a fan with an unusual request (Image via Instagram/@charlixcx)

Charli XCX attended the Yves Saint Laurent Show for Paris Fashion Week and helped a fan with an unusual request. The Brat hitmaker headed towards the French brand’s autumn/ winter womenswear show on March 11, 2025, when she met a small crowd of fans outside her hotel.

A fan asked if the popstar had a cigarette lighter and Charli was quick to reply that she did. She whipped out her lighter, lit the fan's cigarette, and cheekily asked him to enjoy as she walked away.

The video of the moment has been making rounds on social media. Some Netizens were not impressed with the singer promoting unhealthy habits while others found the interaction cute.

@_current guy tweeted in response to the video:

“Promoting smoking to a primarily underage audience? I Stan her but this isn’t okay.”

Similar comments talked about how smoking wasn’t healthy:

“By the way smoking cigarettes is harmful to your health you should not do this. It is not good for your fan,” @MukeshS86227424 added.
“She really has no decorum,” @RogerNika contended.
“Did anyone ask?” @sknnydipp questioned.

Others praised the popular artist for relating with fans and being down to earth.

“Charli XCX proving that she’s all about connecting with fans in the most chill way,” @GoGetFit_added.
“Charli is always so chill with her fans," @TomerLawton01 noted.
“Charli XCX proving that once again she’s a true angel—but this time with a lighter instead of a mic,”@Mystical_Misha added.

More Netizens praised Charli for being cool:

“Did Charli just become the queen of cool in one move?” @SheKnowsScience praised.
“Oh that’s mother behavior,” @TreatUwith8 added.
“Total queen move,” @nord_nordic stated.

More details on Charli XCX at the Yves Saint Laurent Autumn/ Winter 25/26 womenswear show

The 32-year-old singer joined other celebrities like Zoe Kravitz, Hailey Bieber, Amelia Gray Hamlin, and Kate Moss, who attended one of the last shows of the Paris Fashion Week 2025, Charli XCX wore a sheer black maxi gown, which she paired with a stylish jacket.

She complemented the look with pointy-toed shoes, a wavy side part hairstyle, and makeup consisting of pink lips, soft blush, and smoky eyes. The Saint Laurent Winter 2025 show for Paris Fashion Week favored minimalist designs with simple cuts and flattering.

The models walked down the runway in cigaline silk immersed in silicone, faded denim skirts and worn/looking leather jackets, silk tops paired with dramatic ballroom skirts. House creative director Anthony Vaccarello used elegant yet bold colors like brown, dark red, navy blue, and dark yellow to emphasize the structured looks.


The models walked with Nina Simone playing in the background and a Parisian chic atmosphere.


Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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