Charli XCX flashes her toned abs in black sports crop top and matching leggings

Charli XCX flashes her toned abs in a black sports crop top and matching leggings as she heads out shopping

She kept busy during lockdown by recording her new album, How I’m Feeling Now. 

But Charli XCX enjoyed some time away from the studio as she headed out in Los Angeles on Tuesday. 

The singer, 28, flashed her toned abs in a Nike sports bra and matching cycling shorts. 

Cool: Charli XCX cut a sporty figure as she headed out in Los Angeles on Tuesday

Charli opted for comfort on her feet with chunky white trainers and donned a pink baseball cap.

In keeping with current guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic, the songstress wore a black patterned face mask. 

Charli showcased her natural beauty by going make-up free for the outing and accessorised her sporty look with a black silver chain shoulder bag.        

Sporty: The singer, 28, flashed her toned abs in a Nike sports bra and matching cycling shorts

Sporty: The singer, 28, flashed her toned abs in a Nike sports bra and matching cycling shorts

Casually-clad: Charli opted for comfort on her feet with chunky white trainers and donned a pink baseball cap

Casually-clad: Charli opted for comfort on her feet with chunky white trainers and donned a pink baseball cap

Though Charli has spent most of the pandemic in LA with her boyfriend Huck Kwong, he didn’t accompany her for her outing.   

During a May interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, Charli revealed she and Huck were on the verge of breaking up just prior to the pandemic because they had been spending so much time apart.

The couple had previously been friends since 2012 and began dating in 2014. 

Safety first: In keeping with current guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic, the songstress wore a black patterned face mask

Safety first: In keeping with current guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic, the songstress wore a black patterned face mask

She's got style: Charli showcased her natural beauty by going make-up free for the outing and accessorised her sporty look with a black silver chain shoulder bag

She’s got style: Charli showcased her natural beauty by going make-up free for the outing and accessorised her sporty look with a black silver chain shoulder bag

‘We were living on separate sides of the country even though we were physically far apart, we were emotionally quite distant as well,’ she explained.

‘And this time period, I’m extremely lucky that it has brought us physically close together because now we’re living in the same house but also emotionally, and I finally understand that this person is somebody who I can trust with my life and I will have my security and protection at the front point of their heart no matter what.’

Their home quarantine seems to have not only strengthened their relationship, but it also gave Charli (real name: Charlotte Aitchison) a creative boost.

Working at a feverish pace, she recorded her album, which was released to instant critical acclaim.

The music, which she recorded at home, was matched by her DIY videos for several songs, some of which featured footage sent in from fans.  

Flying solo: Though Charli has spent most of the pandemic in LA with her boyfriend Huck Kwong, he didn't accompany her for her outing (pictured during lockdown)

Flying solo: Though Charli has spent most of the pandemic in LA with her boyfriend Huck Kwong, he didn’t accompany her for her outing (pictured during lockdown)