British singer-songwriter Toyah Wilcox has announced she is selling her old, worn stage bras for as little as £20 in a post shared to Instagram on Friday. The 67-year-old performer, who was eliminated early from Strictly Come Dancing in 2024, has decided to start flogging her used performance clothing, including bras and shoes, through a collaboration with Lovelys Vintage.
Stage-Worn Items Up for Grabs
In the social media post, Wilcox showcased a variety of items that will be available for purchase. She explained: 'So for the past two years I've been touring, and those are the bras from the stage show. And I was going to throw them away, but I thought to myself ''well, there are going to be people out there who would want them, as sad as they look''.'
The singer clarified that it was the bras themselves that looked 'sad' rather than potential buyers, noting: 'They really have been beaten up by lots of tour washing.' Her assistant could be heard laughing in the background during the announcement.
Vintage Collaboration Details
When a Lovelys Vintage staff member asked to confirm the decision with 'You want me to sell your bras?' Wilcox replied humorously: 'Either that or just throw them away and tell people which bin they're in. Let people come and get them.'
The old white bras are part of what Wilcox has put up for sale on Toyah's Wardrobe, which includes items ranging from the bras to dresses, boleros, bags and patent shoes. The Instagram post was captioned: 'Brace yourselves… too much fun! Even the guy filming couldn't stop laughing!'
The caption continued: 'And yes I am selling her bras… this is what a long friendship is all about and we are lucky we have been able to combine business and pleasure with our @toyahofficial and @lovelysvintage collaborations. Join us tonight at 7pm where I [sold] the final pieces from her wardrobe (24.2.26).'
While many items listed by the star have already been marked with a green 'sold out' sticker, some remain available for purchase.
Strictly Come Dancing Partnership Decisions
This announcement comes after Wilcox previously revealed she rejected two Strictly professional dance partners due to their 'inappropriate age' before signing up for the BBC show. She told Daily Mail that producers wanted to pair her with Italian dancer Vito Coppola, 32, but she refused because of their 'age discrepancy.'
In an exclusive interview, Wilcox explained that she didn't want to perform 'intimate' routines with someone too 'young,' so she also declined to be partnered with Ukrainian dancer Nikita Kuzmin, 26, due to their 40-year age difference.
'I would have hated to do an intimate dance with someone that young,' Wilcox said. 'I said I really want to be age appropriate and dance with someone who is right for my physicality, and I was asked if I would dance with Nikita and I just said look, it's going to look so wrong.'
Choosing the Right Partner
The punk icon, whose hits include the 1981 single 'Thunder in the Mountains,' eventually agreed to team up with Neil Jones, 43, because of his 'experience.' Together they lasted until week two of the competition before being eliminated.
Wilcox revealed she auditioned to be part of this year's Strictly lineup in May, describing the 'nerve-wracking process' and expressing gratitude for being Vito Coppola's first pick. 'I did my audition with Vito, who is gorgeous and very energetic. He loved me immediately and said, ''this is The One, this is The One'' and I'm very grateful for that but it was still nerve-wracking,' she recalled.
The singer emphasized her concerns about age-appropriate pairings, stating: 'I told them I did not want to dance with someone when there was a 40-year age discrepancy.' Her co-star and Strictly Glitterball contender Sarah Hadland shared similar sentiments, with both women expressing they didn't want 'young people's heads anywhere near our crotches.'
Wilcox concluded: 'I trusted Neil, he has experience and has the same mental experiences as me. I said, ''Please keep this age appropriate'' and the team respected that. Nikita is gorgeous but I didn't want him to be frustrated performing with an old woman.'
