January 2026 kicked off the year with serious style heat, and the stars did not hold back. From runway-inspired fashion to effortless off-duty looks, this month delivered some of the most talked-about celebrity moments yet. Cameras caught every angle as A-listers and rising icons stepped out, setting trends and breaking the internet in the process.
In this edition of Hot Shots of January 2026, we feature standout appearances from Amelia Gray Hamlin, Coi Leray, Stassie Karanikolaou, Hailey Bieber, and many more. Whether it’s bold fashion statements, glamorous photo-shoots, or candid street-style moments, these stars prove why they continue to dominate headlines and social feeds worldwide.
Scroll on to see the looks everyone’s talking about and relive the hottest celebrity shots that defined the start of 2026.
Amelia Gray Hamlin
Amelia Gray Hamlin, professionally known as Amelia Gray, is an American model and television personality.
Hailey Bieber
Hailey Rhode Bieber is an American model, socialite, creative director, and businesswoman. She is the founder and chief creative officer of skin care brand Rhode, which was acquired by e.l.f. in a $1 billion deal. Bieber has also featured in campaigns for Guess, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Stassie Karanikolaou
Coi Leray
Coi Leray Collins is an American rapper and singer. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino, she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz. She signed with Republic Records to release her second mixtape EC2 and debut extended play, Now or Never.
Kylie Jenner and Charli XCX
Kylie Kristen Jenner is an American media personality, socialite and businesswoman. She starred in the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians from 2007 to 2021 and then the Hulu reality television series The Kardashians from 2022. She is the founder and owner of cosmetic company Kylie Cosmetics.
Charlotte Emma Aitchison, known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer, songwriter and actress. She began posting songs on Myspace in 2008 before entering the London rave scene. Signing a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010, Charli XCX released a series of singles and mixtapes in the early 2010s.
Lizzo
Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Houston, Texas, with her family at the age of 10. After college, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she began her recording career in hip-hop.
Brooks Nader
Brooks Claire Nader is an American model and television personality. She became a model for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue after winning the 2019 Swim Search, and was featured in the magazine in 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2023, Nader became a covergirl for the magazine.
Yungblud
Dominic Richard Harrison, known professionally as Yungblud, is an English musician and actor. In 2018, he released his debut EP Yungblud, followed by his first full-length album 21st Century Liability.
Millie Bobby Brown
Millie Bonnie Bongiovi, known professionally as Millie Bobby Brown, is a British actress and film producer. She gained international recognition for playing Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things, for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Alix Earle
Alix Ashley Earle is an American social media personality who rose to popularity posting “Get Ready With Me” videos on TikTok in which she shares details of her personal life.
Sommer Ray
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Kristen Jenner is an American media personality, socialite and businesswoman. She starred in the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians from 2007 to 2021 and then the Hulu reality television series The Kardashians from 2022. She is the founder and owner of cosmetic company Kylie Cosmetics.
Tini
Martina Stoessel, known professionally as Tini, is an Argentine singer, actress, dancer and model. She began her career as a child actress, by appearing on the Argentine children’s television series Patito Feo
Diplo
Thomas Wesley Pentz, known professionally as Diplo, is an American DJ and music producer. He is a co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer.
Chrishell Stause
Terrina Chrishell Stause is an American actress, television personality and real estate agent. She began her career playing the role of Amanda Dillon in the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children.
Cindy Kimberly
Cindy Kimberly is a Dutch-born Spanish model.
Liam Reardon
Livvy Dunne
Olivia Paige Dunne is an American influencer and former artistic gymnast. She is also a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former member of the LSU Tigers women’s gymnastics team. In 2017, she was named as a member of the US Junior Women’s National Team. Dunne has a social media following of over 10 million.
Lori Harvey
Lori Harvey is an American model, actress, socialite and entrepreneur. She is the daughter of Marjorie Harvey and the adoptive daughter of comedian Steve Harvey. She was signed to IMG Models Management agency in the United States, as well as Select Model Management in Europe.
Emma Hernan
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Scherzinger is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the R&B and pop group the Pussycat Dolls between 2003 and 2010.
Courtney Stodden
Courtney Alexis Stodden is an American media personality, model, and singer. After competing in beauty pageants in their home state of Washington and releasing original music, then-16-year-old Stodden came to international attention after being wed to 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison in 2011.
Vinnie Hacker
Vinnie Hacker is an American influencer and model. He became popular on TikTok starting in 2020, largely for posting thirst trap–style videos, and amassed more than 15 million followers by 2023.
Lara Raj
Lara Rajagopalan, known professionally as Lara Raj, is an American singer based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, she made her debut in Katseye, a girl group formed through Hybe UMG and Geffen Records’ 2023 global competition reality show Dream Academy.
Daniela Avanzini
Daniela Andrea Avanzini Llorente is an American singer and dancer. She is best known as a member of the girl group Katseye, formed through the 2023 reality show Dream Academy. She was previously a top 10 finalist on the 13th season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2016.
Manon Bannerman
Jack Wright
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Her accolades include a Brit Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.
Liberty Poole
Liberty Amor Poole is an English television personality. In 2021, she appeared on the seventh series of Love Island, and in 2022, she competed on the fourteenth series of Dancing on Ice. She has since appeared on Love Island spin-off show Love Island Games and Love Island: All-Stars.
Chloe Burrows
Chloe Burrows is an English television personality, known for being a contestant on the seventh series of Love Island in 2021. She has also appeared on Scared of the Dark, Celebs Go Dating and hosts her own podcast Chloe vs The World.
Charly Jordan
Charly Jordan was born on 9 March 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. She is an actress, known for First Person Shooter, GTM: Chasing the Summer (2016) and Ted (2024).
Chase Hudson
Cole Chase Hudson, known professionally as Huddy, is an American social media personality, singer, and actor known for co-founding the TikTok collective the Hype House, and popularizing the e-boy fashion style and subculture.
