Karol G Poses Topless for Playboy, Coachella Headliner

0:00On April 9th, Latin pop star Carol G just made waves posing topless for the newest Playboy issue. The 35-year-old Colombian singer, when bold, covering up strategically with her hands in one shot and rocking a low-cut blue bra in another. She's the second big name for the magazine since its relaunch last year, following Lori Harvey on the cover. Playboys backed with roots after a five-year hiatus, ditching the old rebrand for racy celebshoots and nude pictorials. Meanwhile, Carol's gearing up to headline Coachella on April 12th and 19th, becoming the first Latina artist to close out the festival. She's sharing the stage with Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber as top-axe. Fans are buzzing about whether these moves empower her or play into promotion games, but Carol sees it as a big responsibility. She told the mag it's a show for her community, women, and her roots, aiming to pull more eyes to Latin culture worldwide. Before saying yes to Playboy, she hit up fellow Colombian Sofia Vergara for advice.

1:03Sofia, at 53, joked she wished she posed more back in the day. Carol's fresh-off dropping her fifth album, Tropico Cata, last June, which hit number three on the Billboard 200 and topped Latin charts with. Hits like Papacito. That album got her a Grammy-knife for Best Latin Pop Album, though she didn't take it home. She's also navigating life post-breakup with X-Fied after three years. They split amicably months back. With Coachella looming, Carol's owning her moment, wrapping her people loud and proud. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today, brought to you with AI.