Lily James Redefines Elegance in Oversized Grey Suit at Toronto Film Festival
Lily James Sizzles on the Red Carpet, Slams Instagram for Censoring Her Nudity
The Toronto Film Festival is always a hotbed of Hollywood glamour, and this year was no exception. English actress Lily James, 36, turned heads as she walked the red carpet at the Deadline Studio event on Monday, looking absolutely stunning in a grey two-piece suit that left little to the imagination.
James' impeccable sense of style has been making waves for years, but it's not just her fashion choices that have people talking. The actress has been keeping busy with new projects, including the forthcoming thriller Harmonia, which she's been filming on location in the Canadian wilderness. But James' latest controversy is more about what she wasn't wearing than what she was.
In a series of candid photos posted to Who What Wear magazine last month, James revealed her fears for getting older and admitted that she feels "a bit self-conscious" about using dating apps. The actress, who has been notoriously private about her relationships in the past, confessed that she's more comfortable with real-life connections than swiping through Tinder.
"I was always in relationships when the [dating] apps started," James said in the interview. "Now, I just don't know. I feel a bit self-conscious. I try to stay really private, as private as I can. To be on a dating app feels a bit counterintuitive to that desire."
But James' decision to keep her love life under wraps has led some to speculate about who might be on the other end of her phone calls. Last year, she was romantically linked to musician Michael Shuman, but neither party has confirmed whether they're still an item.
Despite her commitment to keeping her personal life private, James hasn't been afraid to speak out when it comes to online censorship. After Instagram moderators removed a post from her account featuring her and five fellow actresses from Harmonia - all of whom were completely naked in the blurred photo - James took to social media to express her outrage.
"Instagram you deleted my last post … why…," she wrote, leaving the platform's response (or lack thereof) to the imagination. The company has yet to comment on the situation, but it's clear that James is not happy about being censored for something as innocuous as a post celebrating the completion of a film.
The controversy comes at a time when social media platforms are under increasing scrutiny for their handling of nudity and explicit content. While Instagram's community guidelines prohibit online nudity, some argue that the platform's moderators can be overly strict in their enforcement - especially when it comes to female bodies.
For James, who has been open about her desire to keep her relationships private, the censorship controversy is a double-edged sword. On one hand, she's speaking out against what she sees as an unfair restriction on free expression. On the other hand, the incident has sparked renewed speculation about her personal life and relationships.
As for Harmonia, which hits theaters in 2026, the film promises to be a wild ride indeed. Directed by Guy Nattiv and inspired by his own grandmother's experiences with a bizarre cult in the 1980s, the thriller also features an all-star cast including Carrie Coon, Bella Ramsey, Odessa Young, and Jeremy Allen White.
For now, fans of James can catch her on screen in upcoming projects or follow her on social media for a glimpse into her personal life - even if Instagram does have its limits.
