Charli XCX wears dress by Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood, boots by PradaPhotography Gwen Trannoy, Styling Rebecca Perlmutar

Charli XCX schedules self-isolation Instagram Live programme

Guests will include Diplo, Clairo, Kim Petras, Rita Ora, and more

Charli XCX has admitted that she isn’t very good at sitting still and doing nothing, making this period of self-isolation particularly challenging for her and many other creative people. To help, the pop star is putting together a series of daily online events to give support to anyone else self-isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Taking place on Instagram live starting from today, Charli will invite guests to spark conversation, share insight, or simply entertain fans across the world, according to a press release. As previously reported, at 5pm UK time today, Charli will connect with Christine and the Queens for a conversation around the situation, but she’ll also have future guests including Diplo, Kim Petras, Clairo, Rita Ora, and more.

The Diplo stream will include a personal training session, Rita Ora will join for a girls’ night in, while Kim Petras will play ‘would you rather’, before Clairo joins for a therapeautic art class. Viewers will be able to join in at home and be part of the conversation.

See the full programme below, and follow Charli on Instagram to tune in.

Wednesday March 18: an emo chat w/ Christine and the Queens (5pm UK time)
Thursday March 19: personal training w/ Diplo (6pm UK time)
Friday March 20: girls’ night in w/ Rita Ora (time TBC)
Saturday March 21: would you rather w/ Kim Petras (time TBC)
Sunday March 22: art class w/ Clairo (8pm UK time)

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