Everything you need to know about former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson

She's released solo music!

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 14th Jun 2024

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson left the band back in 2020 and has been working on her solo career ever since. After dropping her debut song 'Boyz' featuring Nicki Minaj in October 2021, she then released her second solo single 'Bad Thing' in April 2023.

Jesy has achieved so much in her career since she won The X Factor back in 2011 alongside Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock. Here's everything you need to know about Jesy Nelson.

Who is Jesy Nelson?

Jesy Nelson is a singer from the UK, best known as a former member of the girl group Little Mix, along with Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock.

Jesy quit Little Mix in December 2020.

How tall is she?

Jesy is 5 ft 3 inches, which is 160cm.

Where is she from?

Jesy is from Romford in East London, and is now reported to live in Essex.

How old is Jesy Nelson?

Jesy's birthday is 14th June 1991, making her currently 33-years-old and a Gemini. Her parents John Nelson and Janice White split when Jesy was five, and she has three siblings - older sister Jade, older brother Jonathan and younger brother Joseph. Mum Janice appeared in Jesy's documentary, Odd One Out.

Jesy Nelson's TV documentary: Odd One Out

Jesy Nelson's cyberbullying documentary Odd One Out aired in September 2019. In the doc, Jesy opened up about her mental health and the relentless cyberbullying she'd suffered ever since appearing on The X Factor back in 2011. It's since won Best Factual at the National Television Awards and sparked petitions to be shown in schools.

When did Jesy Nelson leave Little Mix?

Little Mix's publicist announced on 17th November 2020 that Jesy was taking some time out of Little Mix: 'Jesy is having extended time off from Little Mix for private medical reasons. We will not be issuing any further comment currently and ask media to please respect her privacy at this time.'

What happened to Jesy Nelson?

A month after the statement from the group's publicist, Little Mix then announced in December 2020 that Jesy had decided to leave the group after nine years.

The girls posted on Instagram: 'After an amazing 9 years together Jesy has made the decision to leave Little Mix. This is an incredibly sad time for all of us but we are fully supportive of Jesy.'

After breaking her silence in a lengthy statement and thanking fans for their messages of support, Jesy Nelson shared a photo of herself looking sensational, just days after she announced she'd quit Little Mix.

Jesy, who left the band after nine amazing years, uploaded the beautiful snap of herself to her Instagram page, showing off her stunning curly locks. The singer simply captioned the shot with: '❤️'.

'Boyz'

After months of teases, Jesy dropped her debut solo single 'Boyz' featuring Nicki Minaj on Friday 8th October 2021. The single features a sample of P Diddy's 2001 single 'Bad Boy For Life' and he even appears in the amazing music video!

'Bad Thing'

In April 2023, Jesy announced her next single would be 'Bad Thing', due for release on 14th April. The singer shared the news on her socials telling her fans: 'Bad Thing - 14th April 🤍 Pre-save NOW! Link in bio'.

When the song was released she also shared an emotional music video for it. The video showed three characters. Set in the 60s, Jesy is working in a bar and gets into a relationship with a customer which ends in violence, but despite the problems, she's still in a relationship with him.

Is Jesy Nelson releasing a solo album?

Since leaving Little Mix, Jesy has got her fans excited by teasing some potential solo music, however there is no news yet on an album just yet.

Jesy's social media break

In June 2023, Jesy announced that she was taking a break from social media for a while as she fulfilled her dream of going travelling. Posting a statement on her Instagram page, Jesy explained: 'Hey guys! So for a long time I've really wanted to go travelling but never had the time to do it.

'I've got some really exciting things coming up with work and my music, but until then I'm gonna take the summer off to travel the world. I'm going to be off my social media for a while, I love you all so much and I'll see you when I'm back.'

Check out Jesy Nelson's career so far:

2011: Jesy auditions as a solo artist on The X Factor

With both Beyoncé and Missy Elliot as her inspirations, Jesy signed up to audition for Simon Cowell's prime-time entertainment show The X Factor in 2011, performing 'Bust Your Windows' to judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Louis Walsh and Tulisa.


With Kelly and Tulisa both impressed, Jesy made it through to the Bootcamp stage of the competition.

2011: Jesy gets put into a group called Faux Pas

After failing to impress all four judges at bootcamp, Jesy, along with Perrie Edwards and two other solo auditionees, were put into a group called Faux Pas.


At the same time, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock were placed into another four-piece called Orion.

2011: Little Mix are formed

After The X Factor judges witnessed both performances, Jesy was later put into a group called Rhythmix alongside Perrie, Jade and Leigh-Anne, with the band later changing their name to Little Mix for legal reasons.


With four amazing vocalists, the girls sailed through the rounds with their mentor Tulisa, and become the first ever band to win The X Factor in December 2011.

2011-2019: Jesy Nelson's Number 1 singles with Little Mix

Jesy Nelson managed to pick up four Number 1 singles during her nine-year stint in the band.


'Cannonball' in 2011
'Wings' in 2012
'Black Magic' in 2015'
'Shout Out to My Ex' in 2016

2012-2019: Jesy Nelson's albums with Little Mix

With Jesy in the band, Little Mix released an incredible six studio albums, with three off them gaining 1 billion Spotify streams each.


'DNA' in 2012
'Salute' in 2013
'Get Weird' in 2015
'Glory Days' in 2016
'LM5' in 2018
'Confetti' in 2020

2013-2019: Jesy Nelson on tour with Little Mix

During her time in the band, Jesy took part in six mammoth tours with the Little Mix girls, playing across the world to millions of fans in sold-out arenas and stadiums.


'DNA Tour' in 2013
'The Salute Tour' in 2014
'The Get Weird Tour' in 2016
'The Glory Days Tour' in 2017
'Summer Hits Tour' in 2018
'LM5 - The Tour' in 2019

2011-2020: Jesy Nelson's awards with Little Mix

As well as being nominated for and winning a mass amount of awards such as the MTV Awards, the Glamour Awards and the Teen Choice Awards, Little Mix have won an incredible three BRIT Awards.


The girls won British Single for 'Shout Out To My Ex' in 2017, before picking up the award in the Video of the Year category for 'Women Like Me' in 2019. Jesy then won her final BRIT with the band in May 2021, as they become the first female band to win British Group.

September 2019: Odd One Out documentary

Jesy teamed up with the BBC in 2019 to release a ground-breaking documentary called Odd One Out, which highlighted the affects of bullying and raised awareness for mental health.


Odd One Out followed Jesy Nelson's journey of self-acceptance after being bullied by online trolls incessantly after rising to fame on The X Factor, with the star even bravely opening up about the moment she tried to take her own life.


Odd One Out aired on BBC One on Thursday 12th September 2019 at 9pm, and it was later added to the BBC iPlayer.

January 2020: Jesy wins an NTA Award

After picking up a nomination for her Odd One Out documentary, Jesy attended the 2021 National Television Awards in January 2020, where she was crowed the winner in the Factual Award category.


After winning the award, Jesy told fans: 'Guys I honestly do not even know where to begin with this post! I woke up this morning and my heart is bursting with happiness! I cannot thank you all enough for making this moment happen, there are no words to describe how this moment felt and because of you guys you made this one of the most magical nights of my life! I love you all so much thank you ❤️'. (sic)

May 2020: Jesy wins another award for Odd One Out

As it continued to break BBC iPlayer viewing records, Jesy's documentary Odd One Out picked up another prestigious award, this time a Visionary Award for Documentary of the Year.


Sharing this photo of herself holding the award, Jesy wrote on Instagram: 'This morning I received this incredible award for my documentary Odd one out from @visionaryartsuk and my heart feels so happy! Thank you so much to every single person that voted for me this honestly means the world and I'm so thankful that it still continues to have such a positive impact on others ❤️.' (sic)

September 2020: The Search

Despite initially being scheduled to air in Spring 2020, Little Mix's very own TV talent show; The Search, was postponed until later in the year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.


Jesy, along with Perrie, Leigh-Anne and Jade, served as both mentors and judges on the singing competition, with the girls looking for a brand new band!


It was Vocal and Instruments Group Since September, made up of Harry, Patrick, Matthew and Jacob, who were crowned the winners.

November 2020: Jesy takes an extended break from Little Mix

It was announced in November 2020 that Jesy would be taking an 'extended break' from Little Mix due to undisclosed medical reasons.


Announcing the extended break on Twitter, Simon Jones PR wrote: 'Jesy is having extended time off from Little Mix for private medical reasons. We will not be issuing any further comment currently and ask media to please respect her privacy at this time.'

December 2020: Jesy quits Little Mix

After an amazing nine years in the band, alongside Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne, Jesy made the tough decision to leave Little Mix, admitting it had recently been 'taking a toll' on her mental health.


She released this emotional statement thanking fans at the time.

December 2020: Jesy quits Little Mix

Following Jesy's statement, Little Mix wrote online: 'After an amazing 9 years together Jesy has made the decision to leave Little Mix. This is an incredibly sad time for all of us but we are fully supportive of Jesy.


'We love her very much and agree that it is so important that she does what is right for her mental health and well-being. We are still very much enjoying our Little Mix journey and the 3 of us are not ready for it to be over.


'We know that Jesy leaving the group is going to be really upsetting news for our fans. We love you guys so much and are so grateful for your loyalty and continued support of all of us.' (sic)

February 2021: Jesy teases she's working on solo music

Uploading this stunning snap of herself to Instagram in February 2021, Jesy got EVERYBODY talking in the comments section with her caption.


The singer captioned the shot with a number of music emojis, writing: 'Let's go', leading many to think she was back in the studio.

February 2021: More teasing of solo music

As if that wasn't enough, Jesy shared a number of photos and videos in the studio alongside songwriters Patrick Patrikios and Hanni Ibrahim, who have previously worked with Little Mix on a number of their albums.

March 2021: Jesy shares snippet of solo music

Jesy sent her fans into overdrive in March 2021, sharing a video from inside of the recording studio! Despite muting the video so we couldn't hear the track, Jesy filmed a computer screen with soundwaves, writing, 'I can't wait for you to hear this'. (sic)

April 2021: Jesy confirms she's working on solo music

Speaking during a candid interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine in April 2021, Jesy confirmed the news we were all hoping for... That she IS working on solo music.


She said: "Music is my life. It's so powerful for me. I'm in the studio just having fun. I loved the music I made with Little Mix, but it wasn't the kind of music I listen to. It just feels so nice to be making music that I love. I don't know when I'm going to bring it out. I feel really content and happy. It's the weirdest, best feeling in the world."

May 2021: Jesy helps Little Mix make BRIT Award history

Despite leaving the band in late 2020, Jesy picked up a BRIT Award alongside Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne in May 2021, with the girls becoming the first ever girl band to win in the British Group category.


Although she didn't attend the ceremony, Jesy reacted to the news by posting this picture to her Instagram Story. The girls also thanked Jesy in their powerful acceptance speech.

May 2021: Solo deal

After months of teasing her fans, in May 2021 Jesy finally confirmed she'd signed her first ever solo record deal with Polydor Records.


She shared this snap of herself on Instagram, writing: 'So excited to announce that I've signed my first ever solo record deal with @polydorrecords @universalmusicgroup. This is such a pinch me moment. I cannot wait for you guys to hear what I've been working on 🙊❤️'. (sic)

June 2021: Jesy teases first clip of solo music

Fans were treat to a six second snippet of what was believed to be Jesy's debut solo single in June. Although it didn't give much away, you can clearly hear Jesy's vocals on the short clip she posted to Instagram.

August 2021: Jesy deletes all Instagram posts

Jesy dropped the biggest hint yet that new music was about to arrive at the start of August, deleting all of her posts and unfollowing everybody on Instagram. She also changed her profile picture to a solid pink background.

August 2021: Jesy reveals the name of her debut solo single

In mid-August, Jesy confirmed her debut solo single will be called 'Boyz', sharing this photo on her Instagram page.

October 2021: Jesy drops debut single 'Boyz'

After months of teasing, Jesy finally dropped her debut solo single 'Boyz' featuring Nicki Minaj on Friday 8th October. The track samples P Diddy's hit 'Bad Boys For Life'.

October 2021: Jesy gives her first live solo performance

Jesy appeared on The Graham Norton Show on Friday 29th October, giving the first live performance of her new single 'Boyz'.

2022: Jesy Nelson working on her debut solo album

Since leaving Little Mix, Jesy has released her first solo song, 'Boyz', however she is yet to release her debut solo album. The singer has been keeping her fans updated with photos and videos of her in the studio, so we're hoping we'll be able to hear the finished product soon!


In October 2022, Jesy revealed to her fans that she would be releasing new music 'early next year', but wants to make sure that the tunes are 'perfect' before doing so.

2023: Jesy begins teasing new music

Jesy began 2023 by teasing brand new music! Sharing a video of herself singing along with rapper Zion Foster accompanying her on the piano, Jesy could be heard singing a beautiful R&B style melody - very far removed from her days in Little Mix! This came after rumours in December 2022 that she was preparing to release single 'Cried Out' with a music video having allegedly already been filmed... Watch this space!

2023: Jesy announced her second single is 'Bad Thing'

Jesy Nelson announced her second solo single was be called 'Bad Thing', with the track later being released on 14th April 2023.

How much is Jesy Nelson worth?

In November 2021, Jesy was included in heat's Rich List 2021, with the singer estimated to be worth £13.5m.

Jesy Nelson: The X Factor audition

Jesy was 20-years-old when she auditioned for the eighth series of The X Factor in 2011, singing 'Bust Your Windows' by Jazmine Sullivan and made it through to Boot Camp! The judges then decided that they couldn't see Jesy as a solo artist, and paired her up with Perrie, who was in the same situation, and they formed a duo called Faux Pas.

The same thing had happened to Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall, whose duo group was named Orion. Although neither duo managed to make it through to the Judges' Houses round, they were invited to come together as a four-piece, and named Rhythmix.

They sang a gorgeous rendition of 'Big Girls Don't Cry' by Fergie for mentor Tulisa Contostavlos and Jessie J, and progressed to the live shows, changing their name to Little Mix after a music charity named Rhythmix complained about the band name.

On 11th December 2011, Little Mix became the first ever group to win the show, coming first on the show ahead of Marcus Collins and Amelia Lily.

WATCH: Little Mix Judges' Houses audition - The X Factor 2011 Judges' Houses (Full Version)

Who is Jesy Nelson dating?

Jesy split from her boyfriend, rapper Zion Foster in August 2023. The couple were together since December 2022, but sadly spilt less than a year later.

Having split from Love Island's Chris Hughes in 2019, she refuted rumours she was dating Our Girl star Sean Sagar in July 2020. However, after going Instagram official with Sean, rumours were rife in early 2021 that the pair had split after fans noticed all trace of Sean had been deleted from Jesy's social media accounts.

Read up on Jesy Nelson's dating history right here.

Scroll through to see how the Little Mix girls have changed through the years:

2011 - The X Factor auditions

Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock all auditioned for The X Factor in 2011 as solo artists. Although they were then eliminated at the Boot Camp stage, each of them was brought back along with other contestants to form groups. Jesy and Perrie formed Faux Pas, and Jade and Leigh-Anne made up two-thirds of a group called Orion.

2011 - Little Mix win The X Factor

Both groups were then eliminated, but Jade, Perrie, Jesy and Leigh-Anne were put into a group by Kelly Rowland, calling themselves Rhythmix before changing their name to Little Mix for legal reasons. Little Mix were mentored by Tulisa and got all the way to the final, where they beat Marcus Collins with 48.3% of the vote, becoming the first group to ever win the show. Judge Louis Walsh at the time predicted the girls would be the biggest girl group in the UK - and he was right! Their winning single was a cover of Damien Rice's 'Cannonball', which topped the UK Singles Chart.

2012 - Little Mix release autobiography Ready To Fly

In August 2012, Little Mix released their autobiography, Ready To Fly. The book saw the girls tell the story of their rise to fame.

2012 - Debut album 'DNA' released

In November 2012, they released their debut album 'DNA' through Simon Cowell's label, Syco. 'DNA' peaked in the Top 10 in 10 countries. This made Little Mix the first girl group since the Pussycat Dolls to reach the US Top 5 with their debut album. 'DNA' was also certified Gold in both Australia and Ireland, and Platinum in the UK.

2012 - X Factor performance

One year on from their historic win on The X Factor, Little Mix returned to the show to perform their new single, 'Wings'.

2013 - 'DNA' Tour

In January 2013, Little Mix embarked on the 'DNA' tour, which started in Rhyl. The tour was the band's first and concluded in Belfast in February 2013.

2013 - Little Mix release second album

Little Mix released their second studio album 'Salute' in November 2013. The album included the singles 'Move', 'Little Me' and 'Salute', reaching Number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.

2014 - Little Mix support Demi Lovato on tour

In February and March 2014, Little Mix supported Demi Lovato on the North American leg of her 'Neon Lights' tour.

2014 - 'Salute' Tour

In 2014, Little Mix embarked on the sell-out 'Salute' tour, which consisted of 20 dates. The tour started in May 2014 in Birmingham, before concluding in Scarborough in July 2014.

2015 - 'Black Magic' reaches Number 1

In May 2015, Little Mix released their huge single 'Black Magic', which topped the UK Singles Chart - remaining at Number 1 for three weeks. 'Black Magic' went on to be certified 3x Platinum in the UK.

2015 - Co-writing for Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea

Little Mix were co-writers on Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea's song 'Pretty Girls', which was released in May 2015. The song reached Number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.

2015 - Little Mix perform with Taylor Swift

In August 2015, Little Mix joined Taylor Swift on-stage at her '1989' tour in Santa Clara, California. Fans were delighted as Taylor and Little Mix performed 'Black Magic' together.

2015 - Little Mix release their third album 'Get Weird'

Little Mix released their third studio album 'Get Weird' in November 2015. The album included the singles 'Black Magic', 'Love Me Like You', 'Secret Love Song' and 'Hair'. 'Get Weird' reached Number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and is certified 3x Platinum.

2016 - 'Get Weird' tour

In 2016, Little Mix embarked on the 'Get Weird' tour, which was in support of their third studio album of the same name. The tour started in Cardiff in March 2016, visiting cities in the UK, Europe, Oceania and Asia before concluding at Newmarket Racecourse in August 2016.

2016 - Little Mix release 'Hair' with Sean Paul

Originally released in August 2015, a remix of 'Hair' featuring Sean Paul was released in April 2016. The collaboration reached Number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.

2016 - 'Shout Out To My Ex' reaches Number 1

Released in October 2016, 'Shout Out To My Ex' was a huge hit for Little Mix. The song topped the UK Singles Chart, where it spent three consecutive weeks. The single is certified 4x Platinum in the UK.

2016 - Little Mix release their fourth album 'Glory Days'

Little Mix released their fourth studio album 'Glory Days' in November 2016, including the singles 'Shout Out To My Ex', 'Touch', 'No More Sad Songs' and 'Power', with 'Reggaetón Lento' also featuring on the reissued version of the album.


'Glory Days' reached Number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and is certified 4x Platinum.

2017 - Little Mix win their first BRIT Award

Little Mix won their first BRIT Award in 2017, with 'Shout Out To My Ex' winning British Single of the Year.

2017 - Little Mix support Ariana Grande

Little Mix supported Ariana Grande on the North American leg of her 'Dangerous Woman' tour from February to April 2017.

2017/18 - 'The Glory Days' tour

In May 2017, Little Mix embarked on 'The Glory Days' tour, starting in Prenton Park in Birkenhead and visiting cities across the UK, Europe, Oceania, and Asia before concluding in Kobe, Japan in March 2018.

2018 - 'Summer Hits' tour

2018 also saw Little Mix head on the 'Summer Hits' tour, which was their first stadium tour. Taking place in July 2018, the tour began in Hove and concluded in Inverness.

2018 - Fifth album 'LM5'

Little Mix released their fifth studio album 'LM5' in November 2018. The album included the singles 'Woman Like Me' and 'Think About Us'. 'LM5' reached Number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and is certified Platinum.

2018 - Little Mix leave Syco and are signed to RCA

In November 2018, Little Mix left Syco - Simon Cowell's record label - and signed a deal with RCA.

2018 - Performance with Nicki Minaj

In November 2018, fans were thrilled when the girls teamed up with Nicki Minaj for an amazing performance of their collab 'Woman Like Me' at the MTV EMAs.

2019 - BRIT Awards win

Little Mix won the British Artist Video of the Year award at the 2019 BRIT Awards for their track 'Woman Like Me' featuring Nicki Minaj.

2019 - Celebrity Gogglebox

Little Mix appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox in June 2019, with the girls sharing their hilarious thoughts on a host of television shows - including Naked Attraction!

2019 - 'LM5: The Tour'

In 2019, Little Mix embarked on 'LM5: The Tour', which was in support of their fifth album. The tour started in Madrid, Spain in September 2019 and finished at The O2 Arena in London in November 2019.

2019 - PrettyLittleThing collection

In November 2019, Little Mix teamed up with clothing brand PrettyLittleThing to release their own clothing collection.

2019 - Jesy releases the documentary Odd One Out

In September 2019, Jesy released the powerful documentary Odd One Out, which saw her open up about the impact of cyberbulling on her mental health. The documentary won a National Television Award in 2020.

2020 - One World: Together At Home performance

Little Mix delivered a brilliant performance of their hit 'Touch' for the One World: Together At Home virtual concert during the Covid-19 pandemic.

2020

In 2020, Little Mix announced their own TV talent show called Little Mix: The Search. The competition aired in September 2020 and was won by the band Since September - who subsequently went on to support the girls on 'The Confetti Tour' in 2022.

2020 - 'Confetti'

Little Mix released their sixth album 'Confetti' in November 2020. The album included the singles 'Break Up Song', 'Holiday' and 'Sweet Melody'. The album reached Number 2 on the UK Album Charts and is certified Gold.

2020 - Tour announcement

After their Summer 2020 Tour was scrapped due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Little Mix delighted fans by announcing a massive arena tour for 2021.

2020 - LM5: The Tour Film

LM5: The Tour Film was released in cinemas worldwide in November 2020, with the UK showings being postponed to December due to the lockdown restrictions. The film was later shown on Sky One, as well as being made available to purchase on iTunes.

2020

In December 2020, Jesy Nelson announced she'd made the tough decision to quit Little Mix, after saying that being in the band took a toll on her mental health. Jade, Leigh-Anne and Perrie announced they would continue Little Mix as a three.

2021 - 'Sweet Melody' reaches Number 1

Released in October 2020, 'Sweet Melody' was the third single from Little Mix's sixth studio album, 'Confetti'. In January 2021, the song reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, giving Little Mix their fifth UK Number 1 single.

2021 - Best Group BRIT Award

Little Mix won the Best Group award at the 2021 BRIT Awards! Leigh-Anne and Perrie also sweetly debuted their baby bumps on the red carpet.

2021 - 'Confetti' tour postponed

The 'Confetti' tour was originally set to take place from April to May 2021, but had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions. The tour was rescheduled, starting in Belfast in April 2022 and finishing at London's O2 Arena in May 2022.

2021 - 'Heartbreak Anthem'

Little Mix teamed up with Galantis and David Guetta on the huge track 'Heartbreak Anthem', which was released in May 2021. The song reached Number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified Platinum.

2021 - Madame Tussauds waxwork

In July 2021, Madame Tussauds London unveiled a new waxwork of the Little Mix girls to celebrate the band's 10-year anniversary!

2021 - Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop and Power airs

Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop and Power, the documentary featuring Leigh-Anne talking about racial issues aired in May 2021.


In May 2021, Leigh-Anne and her sister launched a charity called The Black Fund. The charity works with existing charities to deliver support to the black community.

2021 - Leigh-Anne and Perrie give birth!

In August 2021, Perrie and her fiance Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain welcomed their baby boy, Axel. Also in August, Leigh-Anne shared the lovely news that she and her now-husband Andre Gray had welcomed twins!

2021 - 'Between Us'

Celebrating their 10th anniversary in style, the girls released their surprise greatest hits album 'Between Us', on 12th November 2021. The album reached Number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified Platinum.

2021 - Leigh-Anne's movie Boxing Day

Perrie and Jade supported Leigh-Anne at the premiere of her first ever movie called Boxing Day in November 2021, with all three girls looking fabulous on the red carpet.

2021 - Hiatus announcement

Little Mix announced they would be going on hiatus in December 2021 to focus on their individual careers, but reassured fans that it wasn't the end of the group.

2022 - Little Mix's final show before hiatus

In May 2022, Little Mix performed their final concert before their hiatus at London's O2 Arena, performing an epic show consisting of 23 huge songs. Fans could also watch a stream of the concert from home too!

Present

Perrie, Jade and Leigh-Anne have gone forward with their solo careers in hugely exciting ways - in fashion, charity work and solo music, of course.


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