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.” 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 knows this firsthand from her relationship with Matty Healy, who she says is like family to her now by way of The 1975. Speaking to Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe ahead of the release of her Brat remix album,

Charli XCX has defended The 1975 frontman Matty Healy after he kissed his bandmate Ross MacDonald on stage in Malaysia, where same-sex relationships are illegal

Charli XCX described The 1975 frontman Matty Healy's on-stage protest kiss, which shut down a Malaysian music festival last year, as "a little divisive, but I think great art is divisive".

Charli XCX has voiced her support for Matty Healy, lead singer of The 1975, following a bold gesture that ignited controversy in Malaysia.During a performance at Kuala Lumpur's Good Vibes

Charli XCX described The 1975 frontman Matty Healy's on-stage protest kiss, which shut down a Malaysian music festival last year, as "a little divisive, but I think great art is divisive".