Nothing comes between them! Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock are happening hiatus subsequent 12 months — however they insisted it’s not a breakup.
“We wished to allow you to all know that after the Confetti tour in April/Might subsequent 12 months we're going to be taking a break from Little Combine,” the trio announced via Twitter on Thursday, December 2. “It’s been 10 superb years, an exquisite continuous journey, and we really feel the time is true to take a break so we are able to recharge and work on another tasks.”
The ladies, who rose to fame after profitable the X-Factor UK in 2011, gushed over their followers’ continued assist whereas confirming that they deliberate to reunite down the road.
“We are able to’t thanks sufficient on your love and endless assist for the reason that starting. We love you all SO a lot,” they wrote. “We aren't splitting up — Little Combine are right here to remain.”
The British woman group, which initially included fourth member Jesy Nelson, revealed that they have already got “plans for extra music, excursions and performances sooner or later.”
Edwards, 28, and Pinnock, 30, became first-time moms in August. Together with Thirwall, 28, they reassured their followers that the band’s comeback is inevitable following their solo ventures.
“We’ve made so many unimaginable reminiscences with you all, and we are able to’t wait to make so many extra,” the group concluded. “We’re sisters and we’ll all the time have one another and also you, the followers, in our lives. Little Combine is without end. See you on tour! Jade, Leigh-Anne and Perrie x.”
Little Combine dropped their new music video for “Between Us” on Thursday as a parting deal with for his or her listeners. The track, which is the title observe off their Between Us biggest hits album, describes the ladies’s close-knit bond via the heartfelt lyrics, “Love won't ever depart us / Nothing comes between us / I swear we received’t lose this factor we discovered.”
The BRIT Award-winning group launched their first file, DNA, in 2012. They recorded 5 extra studio albums, together with 2020’s Confetti, earlier than placing out their compilation album final month.
Us Weekly confirmed in November 2020 that Nelson, 30, meant to step again from Little Combine as a consequence of her well being. The information got here after she missed a number of band appearances earlier that month.
Forward of the brand new 12 months, Nelson introduced that she was leaving the group for good to focus on her mental health. “I must spend time with the folks I like, doing issues that make me comfortable,” the Romford, England, native wrote through Instagram in December 2020, noting that she was “able to embark on a brand new chapter in my life” after 9 years with Little Combine.
Her former bandmates supported her on the time however instructed followers that they'd proceed making music as a trio shifting ahead. The woman group launched their first picture with out Nelson in January, 4 months earlier than releasing the “Confetti” remix that includes Saweetie.
Nelson, for her half, dropped her first solo song, “Boyz” that includes Nicki Minaj, in October. When the music video for the one got here out, Nelson was accused of “blackfishing,” or making her pores and skin look darker, which seemingly caused drama between her and the Little Mix ladies.
Eagle-eyed followers seen that Edwards, Pinnock and Thirwall all unfollowed Nelson after her music video controversy made headlines. Nelson, who has since apologized after receiving backlash, later commented on her friendship standing along with her former bandmates.
“We’re not speaking anymore,” Nelson admitted throughout an October look on The Graham Norton Present. “It's unhappy, however truthfully there isn't any dangerous blood from my aspect. I nonetheless love them to items and genuinely want all of them one of the best.”
The remaining three members addressed the feud that very same month, telling The Telegraph that they don’t need to “dwell” on the previous and revealed that they did strategy Nelson concerning the scandal in a “very pleasant, instructional method.”
