Raye continues to shine as the cover star of ELLE for February 2026, under the leadership of editor-in-chief Nina Garcia. Last year, the magazine featured prominent names such as Jennifer Aniston, Mia Goth, and Lady Gaga. Garcia, who has been at the helm since 2017, introduces Raye on the cover this time, with a profile shot by photographer Willy Vanderperre. The Grammy Award-winning artist exudes happiness in the vibrant cover image. Captured in striking black and white, Raye wears a dress by Rahul Mishra, a headpiece from J.R. Malpere, and earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels, all styled by Paul Sinclaire.
Raye for ELLE February 2026
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“The styling is all over the place. Very weird,” immediately noted Kite upon checking out the cover.
“Yeah… not for me (and probably not helped by the fact that I genuinely couldn’t care less about Raye). I see flashes of Mica Argañaraz here, but the whole shoot just feels very cold and sterile,” critiqued vogue28.
MModa wasn’t feeling it either. “I do not love the cover shot with her mouth open,” they shared.
Not everyone was disappointed. “I love it. I’m not familiar with her music, but she always gives me a joyful vibe,” noted JPineapple.
“She looks like she wants to be there and is enjoying getting all dressed up,” admired tigerrouge.
See more of Raye from the ELLE February 2026 cover shoot and click here to join the conversation.
