Harry Styles will appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine’s next issue.
The former One Direction star, 25, poses topless on the front of the legendary US publication and is set to discuss “sex, psychedelics and the secrets of stardom,” according to Rolling Stone’s cover line.
The singer wears a gold crucifix on a chain and smiles for the camera in the cover image, holding his arms up in the air.
The striking shot was captured by Ryan McGinley, who previously photographed Styles for AnotherMan magazine.
The upcoming issue will mark Styles’ second solo appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone.
He appeared on the front of the magazine in 2017 to mark the launch of his eponymous solo album.
He also joined his One Direction bandmates Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne on the cover in 2012.
Styles’ debut solo album was released in May 2017 and became the ninth best selling album of the year.
The singer launched an acting career in the same year when he appeared as a soldier in Christopher Nolan’s war film Dunkirk.
Harry Styles – style file
1/28 April 11, 2018
Harry Styles performs on stage at the O2 Arena
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2/28 April 11, 2018
Harry Styles performs on stage at the O2 Arena
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3/28 March 14, 2018
Harry Styles performs in Paris during his European tour
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4/28 January 25, 2018
Harry Styles speaks onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year
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5/28 December, 2017
The musician posts this behind the scenes snap on his Twitter account
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6/28 November 28, 2017
Attending the Aria Awards
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7/28 May 17, 2017
At The Roxy Theatre
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8/28 21 April, 2017
During the filming of the Graham Norton Show
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9/28 July 18, 2017
At the New York premiere of Dunkirk
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10/28 November 2, 2017
Harry Styles at the BBC
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11/28 July 17, 2017
Arriving at the BBC to appear on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show
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12/28 September 22, 2017
Attending the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival
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13/28 July 13, 2017
Attends the World Premiere of Dunkirk
Dave Benett
14/28 October 21, 2017
Performing on CBS Radio’s We Can Survive 2017
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15/28 November 20, 2017
Performing during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
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16/28 November 20, 2017
Performing during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
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17/28 8 November, 2017
Behind the scenes of the Kiwi music video
18/28 October 29, 2017
Performing at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
Dave Benett
19/28 15 April, 2017
During a promotional photo shoot for his solo debut self-titled album
Harry Styles Press Shot
20/28 May 9, 2017
Performing for NBC’s Today Show
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21/28 August 4, 2015
Performing on ABC’s Good Morning America
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22/28 November 22, 2015
One Direction attend the 2015 American Music Awards
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23/28 December 10, 2015
One Direction attending the BBC Music Awards
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24/28 September 16, 2014
Attending Burberry’s spring/summer show
25/28 November 17, 2014
Performing on NBC’s Today Show
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26/28 December 1, 2014
At the British Fashion Awards
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27/28 August 20, 2013
Attending the One Direction This Is Us world premiere
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Attending the British Fashion Awards 2013
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1/28 April 11, 2018
Harry Styles performs on stage at the O2 Arena
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2/28 April 11, 2018
Harry Styles performs on stage at the O2 Arena
Getty Images
3/28 March 14, 2018
Harry Styles performs in Paris during his European tour
Helene Marie Pambrun via Getty Images
4/28 January 25, 2018
Harry Styles speaks onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year
Getty Images
5/28 December, 2017
The musician posts this behind the scenes snap on his Twitter account
Twitter/ Harry Styles
6/28 November 28, 2017
Attending the Aria Awards
Getty Images
7/28 May 17, 2017
At The Roxy Theatre
Getty Images for SiriusXM
8/28 21 April, 2017
During the filming of the Graham Norton Show
PA Archive/PA Images
9/28 July 18, 2017
At the New York premiere of Dunkirk
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10/28 November 2, 2017
Harry Styles at the BBC
BBC/James Stack
11/28 July 17, 2017
Arriving at the BBC to appear on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show
PA
12/28 September 22, 2017
Attending the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival
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13/28 July 13, 2017
Attends the World Premiere of Dunkirk
Dave Benett
14/28 October 21, 2017
Performing on CBS Radio’s We Can Survive 2017
Getty Images for CBS RADIO
15/28 November 20, 2017
Performing during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
16/28 November 20, 2017
Performing during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
17/28 8 November, 2017
Behind the scenes of the Kiwi music video
18/28 October 29, 2017
Performing at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
Dave Benett
19/28 15 April, 2017
During a promotional photo shoot for his solo debut self-titled album
Harry Styles Press Shot
20/28 May 9, 2017
Performing for NBC’s Today Show
Getty Images
21/28 August 4, 2015
Performing on ABC’s Good Morning America
Getty Images
22/28 November 22, 2015
One Direction attend the 2015 American Music Awards
Getty Images
23/28 December 10, 2015
One Direction attending the BBC Music Awards
Getty Images
24/28 September 16, 2014
Attending Burberry’s spring/summer show
25/28 November 17, 2014
Performing on NBC’s Today Show
Getty Images
26/28 December 1, 2014
At the British Fashion Awards
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27/28 August 20, 2013
Attending the One Direction This Is Us world premiere
Getty Images for Sony Pictures
28/28 December 2, 2013
Attending the British Fashion Awards 2013
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Last month, it was reported that Styles was in talks with Disney over appearing in the live action remake of The Little Mermaid as Prince Eric.
However a source close to the star has since confirmed to PA that Styles decided against taking the role.
He was also reported to be in the running to play Elvis Presley in a new biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann, a role which eventually went to Austin Butler.
The new issue of Rolling Stone is available from September 3.
