#ELLEDigitalCoverStar: Lilly Singh (@lilly) is not your typical entertainer. Known for her infectious energy and razor-sharp wit, she’s built an empire that goes beyond just comedy. She’s become a mainstream media powerhouse, seamlessly blending humour, authenticity, and advocacy into a career that is as impactful as it is entertaining. But what really sets her apart? It’s the way she balances a magnetic, high-energy presence with an unexpected calmness. To complement the bubbly persona you might expect, Lilly is composed, thoughtful, and laser-focused on what she stands for: the power of storytelling to create a more gender equal world. She’s not here to shout about change; she’s here to create it, and she’s doing it with a perfect mix of humour, action, and heart. Head to the 🔗 in bio to read the full conversation with our cover star. ___________________________ On @lilly: Black embroidered jacket, bustier and trouser, all by @taruntahiliani. Eye adore diamond necklace set, Petal lotus edge ear jackets, Lotus earrings, Lotus ring, Dot emerald cuff ring and Dot diamond cuff ring, all by @onkamal. ___________________________ ELLE India Editor: Ainee Nizami Ahmedi (@aineenizamiahmedi) Photographer: Veronica Sams (@veronicasams) Fashion Director: Zoha Castelino (@zohacastelino) Cover Design: Saakshi Badani (@saaksh.i) Bookings Editor: Rishith Shetty (@rishithvshetty) Words: Anamm Inamdar (@anamm__24) Makeup: Aaron Paul (@aaronpaulbeauty) Exclusive Artists (@exclusiveartists) Hair: Kat Thomson (@kattthompson) The Wall Group (@thewallgroup) Assisted by: AmbiKa “B” Sanjana (@styledbyambika), Sarah Gibson (@sarahmgibsonn) (Styling) Location courtesy: The Fairmont Century Plaza (@fairmontcenturyplaza) Tourism Partner: Discover Los Angeles (@discoverla) Artist Reputation Management: Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis ___________________________ #LillySingh #ELLECovers
#ELLEDigitalCoverStar: Lilly Singh (@lilly) is not your typical entertainer. Known for her infectious energy and razor-sharp wit, she’s built an empire that goes beyond just comedy. She’s become a mainstream media powerhouse, seamlessly blending humour, authenticity, and advocacy into a career that is as impactful as it is entertaining. But what really sets her apart? It’s the way she balances a magnetic, high-energy presence with an unexpected calmness. To complement the bubbly persona you might expect, Lilly is composed, thoughtful, and laser-focused on what she stands for: the power of storytelling to create a more gender equal world. She’s not here to shout about change; she’s here to create it, and she’s doing it with a perfect mix of humour, action, and heart. Head to the 🔗 in bio to read the full conversation with our cover star. ___________________________ On @lilly: Black embroidered jacket, bustier and trouser, all by @taruntahiliani. Eye adore diamond necklace set, Petal lotus edge ear jackets, Lotus earrings, Lotus ring, Dot emerald cuff ring and Dot diamond cuff ring, all by @onkamal. ___________________________ ELLE India Editor: Ainee Nizami Ahmedi (@aineenizamiahmedi) Photographer: Veronica Sams (@veronicasams) Fashion Director: Zoha Castelino (@zohacastelino) Cover Design: Saakshi Badani (@saaksh.i) Bookings Editor: Rishith Shetty (@rishithvshetty) Words: Anamm Inamdar (@anamm__24) Makeup: Aaron Paul (@aaronpaulbeauty) Exclusive Artists (@exclusiveartists) Hair: Kat Thomson (@kattthompson) The Wall Group (@thewallgroup) Assisted by: AmbiKa “B” Sanjana (@styledbyambika), Sarah Gibson (@sarahmgibsonn) (Styling) Location courtesy: The Fairmont Century Plaza (@fairmontcenturyplaza) Tourism Partner: Discover Los Angeles (@discoverla) Artist Reputation Management: Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis ___________________________ #LillySingh #ELLECovers
If you’re on the fence about making a vision board, WATCH THIS 💜 This is a TRUE story. I was so upset one day I literally dropkicked my vision board. That was two years ago and I’ve been taking boring showers ever since. But today, I am not only restoring my faith in my ability to manifest, but I’m also okay if this makes me less cool to some people. I don’t really see famouses talking about their vision boards, so maybe I’m missing the memo. But in my opinion, goal-setting, planning and DIY crafts are badass 👏🏽🤌🏽 And in case you were looking for a sign to do the same, I invite you to join me. Because spending time on yourself is NEVER a waste. Clearly, I didn’t actually make my vision board during this video. I just bought the materials. And that’s because it’s a deeply personally experience that I want to save for just myself. BUT, when I’m done I will share some of my big dreams with you 🥹 Stay tuned x And yes, it’s going back in the shower. 2025… we out here. Nerd gang gang. Are you team vision board?
Only the OGs will know… 💜 Happiest Birthday to my late Nana Ji, whom many of you may remember from my old YouTube videos. His birthday was on Christmas (or so the make-shift birth certificate says… we’ll accept it LOL) and he passed years ago on New Years Eve. Only iconic timing he said… and though this holiday is always bittersweet, looking back at these old vlogs has put the biggest smile on my face 🥹 Him and I were very close. We played connect four and rummy like an Olympic sport. He would blatantly cheat. His fav movie was Matilda. In the scene where her dad gets confused by her reading a book, he would laugh hysterically every single time. And he hugged me the most out of every person in my life. Towards the end of his time with us, he suffered from dementia, which was really tough because he became unlike himself. There were moments where he didn’t know who I was or got me confused with another person. It was so upsetting to me, that after he passed, I suffered from sleep paralysis and to this day, I cannot sleep on my back. Age comes for all of us. And I don’t know anyone who hasn’t lost a grandparent or someone else dear to them. That’s life. And we must make the most of it and love others and ourselves with the little time we have 💜 Today, I’m remembering all the lovely and hilarious times I had with you Naner. And I’m so grateful I have these videos with you. I hope you’re sipping a peg, sitting outside on the grass and eating food with as much salt as your heart desires. You da 🐐 If you were familiar with my Nana Ji, then you know all he’d want for Christmas is for you to “be a good man.” And I think that’s a really perfect and timely message.
This is really hard for me to admit… You may have noticed that over the past year, I haven’t posted like I used to. That was intentional. After a decade of my brain being wired for social media, I knew I had to change my relationship with it. And during this time, here is what I’ve learned… The truth is that I am a woman who was raised to please people. The idea of not caring about someone’s opinion inherently feels like a dangerous thing to do. I was taught to always care about everything. And I have to give myself grace because, that is how I made it. When a million strangers, all with competing expectations, are so loud, I don’t have the ego strength to recognize the situation is unfair… instead I just accept the weight and then blame myself when I can’t meet an impossible standard. This isn’t about having thick skin against haters, this is a deep belief that others expectations are more important than what I want. I’m admitting this because I think there’s an entire generation of woman, especially millennial woman, and ESPECIALLY WOC, who struggle with this. Even in their full confidence, this is a scar. There was a viral clip of @jennaortega that was so simple but made me cry. During press for Beetlejuice, Winona Ryder was wearing sunglasses and photographers kept yelling at her to take them off. It was clear she didn’t want to, but even still she started to remove them… until Jenna calmly said, “no, you don’t have to.” This seemed radical to me; to prioritize something that feels right for yourself above disappointing others, whom you owe nothing to. I would have immediately taken off my glasses because I feel like I owe everyone everything. But I’ve never been one to shy awake from deep, traumatic work. This new year, I’m going to try opening myself up again. And so, in an act of self-love, let me say this with my full chest: This is my page, with my thoughts and my voice. It is not a workshop where people get to mould me into a person who suits them. I may inspire you and I’ll definitely disappoint you, but regardless… I have to be true to me. This is the internet. No one will remember this caption in a week. But I will 💜
This is really hard for me to admit… You may have noticed that over the past year, I haven’t posted like I used to. That was intentional. After a decade of my brain being wired for social media, I knew I had to change my relationship with it. And during this time, here is what I’ve learned… The truth is that I am a woman who was raised to please people. The idea of not caring about someone’s opinion inherently feels like a dangerous thing to do. I was taught to always care about everything. And I have to give myself grace because, that is how I made it. When a million strangers, all with competing expectations, are so loud, I don’t have the ego strength to recognize the situation is unfair… instead I just accept the weight and then blame myself when I can’t meet an impossible standard. This isn’t about having thick skin against haters, this is a deep belief that others expectations are more important than what I want. I’m admitting this because I think there’s an entire generation of woman, especially millennial woman, and ESPECIALLY WOC, who struggle with this. Even in their full confidence, this is a scar. There was a viral clip of @jennaortega that was so simple but made me cry. During press for Beetlejuice, Winona Ryder was wearing sunglasses and photographers kept yelling at her to take them off. It was clear she didn’t want to, but even still she started to remove them… until Jenna calmly said, “no, you don’t have to.” This seemed radical to me; to prioritize something that feels right for yourself above disappointing others, whom you owe nothing to. I would have immediately taken off my glasses because I feel like I owe everyone everything. But I’ve never been one to shy awake from deep, traumatic work. This new year, I’m going to try opening myself up again. And so, in an act of self-love, let me say this with my full chest: This is my page, with my thoughts and my voice. It is not a workshop where people get to mould me into a person who suits them. I may inspire you and I’ll definitely disappoint you, but regardless… I have to be true to me. This is the internet. No one will remember this caption in a week. But I will 💜
2024 was one of the hardest years of my life. It was filled with loss, rejection and a general sense of unravelling. As we approach the end of the year, I always get deeply reflective. And this week I asked myself one question: what can I learn from this? Here are a few of my insights. These are pretty vulnerable to share but I can only hope some of this resonates with you. Let’s chat in the comments below 👇🏽 because being vulnerable together is so much better than riding solo 💜
2024 was one of the hardest years of my life. It was filled with loss, rejection and a general sense of unravelling. As we approach the end of the year, I always get deeply reflective. And this week I asked myself one question: what can I learn from this? Here are a few of my insights. These are pretty vulnerable to share but I can only hope some of this resonates with you. Let’s chat in the comments below 👇🏽 because being vulnerable together is so much better than riding solo 💜
2024 was one of the hardest years of my life. It was filled with loss, rejection and a general sense of unravelling. As we approach the end of the year, I always get deeply reflective. And this week I asked myself one question: what can I learn from this? Here are a few of my insights. These are pretty vulnerable to share but I can only hope some of this resonates with you. Let’s chat in the comments below 👇🏽 because being vulnerable together is so much better than riding solo 💜
2024 was one of the hardest years of my life. It was filled with loss, rejection and a general sense of unravelling. As we approach the end of the year, I always get deeply reflective. And this week I asked myself one question: what can I learn from this? Here are a few of my insights. These are pretty vulnerable to share but I can only hope some of this resonates with you. Let’s chat in the comments below 👇🏽 because being vulnerable together is so much better than riding solo 💜
2024 was one of the hardest years of my life. It was filled with loss, rejection and a general sense of unravelling. As we approach the end of the year, I always get deeply reflective. And this week I asked myself one question: what can I learn from this? Here are a few of my insights. These are pretty vulnerable to share but I can only hope some of this resonates with you. Let’s chat in the comments below 👇🏽 because being vulnerable together is so much better than riding solo 💜
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