Names like Emily Ratajkowski, Dakota Johnson, Emma Corrin, Lady Gaga, Cynthia Erivo, Winona Ryder, Alexa Chung, Hoyeon Jung, FKA Twigs, and Lily Allen have graced the cover of British ELLE over recent months. The magazine might be a shadow of its former self under the control of Kenya Hunt, but that doesn’t stop the editor-in-chief from securing top talent as cover stars. Next up on the cover of British ELLE is Elle Fanning, who graces the May 2026 edition of the magazine. Against a vivid red backdrop, wearing a red Alaïa ensemble and a selection of Cartier jewelry, the American actress gazes down the lens of the photographer Olivia Malone.
Elle Fanning for British ELLE May 2026
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“I LOVE it! The saturated colors, the layout, it’s giving me 2000s vibes in all the best ways,” enthused forum member kokobombon upon checking out the cover.
“Yes!” responded mikel in complete agreement. “It’s gorgeous!”
“I don’t dislike it but it’s much better than Elle Fanning’s recent Spanish Vogue cover,” Bertrando3 reasoned.
“I adore Elle, but this editorial just didn’t do it for me. After such a promising cover, the rest of the story left me pretty indifferent – and the total lack of cohesion between the two certainly doesn’t help,” voiced Zorka.
“UK ELLE just does not do it for me. Under the current editor, there is a good cover or two once in a while. However, the fashion photography leaves me very disappointed,” MModa commented.
See more of Elle Fanning from the British ELLE May 2026 cover shoot and click here to join the conversaiton.
