Little Mix – consisting of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock – have announced the group is taking a break after ‘ten amazing years’.
Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Little Mix revealed the news in a series of heartfelt tweets, explaining: ‘We feel the time is right to take a break so we can recharge and work on some other projects.’
The news comes after weeks of rumours surrounding the band’s break-up.
Taking a break: Little Mix – consisting of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock – have announced the group is taking a break after ‘ten amazing years’
They wrote in full: ‘We wanted to let you all know that after the Confetti tour in April/May next year we are going to be taking a break from Little Mix.
‘It’s been 10 amazing years, a wonderful non-stop adventure, and we feel the time is right to take a break so we can recharge and work on some other projects.
‘We can’t thank you enough for your love and never-ending support since the beginning. We love you all SO much.’
Little Mix went on: ‘We are not splitting up – Little Mix are here to stay Dizzy symbol We have plans for more music, tours and performances in the future. We’ve made so many incredible memories with you all, and we can’t wait to make so many more.
They wrote: ‘We wanted to let you all know that after the Confetti tour in April/May next year we are going to be taking a break from Little Mix’
‘We’re sisters and we’ll always have each other and you, the fans, in our lives. Little Mix is forever Heart suit See you on tour! Jade, Leigh-Anne and Perrie.’
Little Mix also posted a video compilation of some of their favourite moments over the years.
Last month Little Mix continued to defy the split rumours surrounding them.
Rumours: The news comes after weeks of rumours surrounding the band’s break-up
The group appeared on Capital Breakfast to discuss their greatest hits album and to vow to keep going for years ‘like The Rolling Stones’.
The chat came after Jesy Nelson left the group last December, with it now coming to light that she scooped her £3million pay cheque before departing to go solo.
Since Jesy’s departure, Little Mix have been dogged with rumours of a split or hiatus which radio star Sonny Jay asked about in their latest appearance.
Nope: Last month, Little Mix continued to defy the split rumours surrounding them
Perrie said: ‘I think no matter what Little Mix do, whether we venture out individually, whatever we do, Little Mix is forever, like Jade said…
‘We’ll always stick together, we’ll always tour, we’ll always do things together as a group, because, Little Mix is just, it’s fire…
‘And I hate to say it, what we have is something special and we know that, and we know that Little Mix as the three of us is so so strong, so we never want that to be over, never ever ever’.
Jade then interjected to push: ‘You know like the Rolling Stones, how they’re still going… Yeah honestly! I want people to be sick of us in 50 year’s time’.
Roman Kemp pushed that the girls are ‘best friends and always in touch’, which they all agreed with during the candid chat on the show.
Oh dear: The chat came after Jesy Nelson left the group last December, with it now coming to light that she scooped her £3million pay cheque before departing to go solo
Their appearance on the show comes after it was revealed through Companies House documents that Jesy – and the other girls – were paid £1,901,304 through Little Mix’s touring money, Eternal Magic Touring.
She also received £1,201,390 from Eternal Dance Media, which handles their music and advertising.
The Sun revealed that the band bought Jesy out on 28 July, as documents that were made public on Wednesday revealed.
Happier times: Little Mix are pictured in November 2019
Jesy’s departure was attributed to the strains being in a girl band put on her mental health, which she has documented in public, including revealing a suicide attempt.
Upon the release of her first single Bad Boyz, she was hit with allegations of ‘Blackfishing’, a row in which Leigh-Anne was soon in embroiled.
Last month, Jesy admitted it’s ‘sad’ she doesn’t speak to Little Mix anymore.
The singer told Graham Norton there’s ‘no bad blood’ between herself and ex-bandmates after the blackfishing controversy over her Boyz music video.
Jesy said she ‘loved’ her time with Little Mix and ‘wishes them all the best,’ and said that after releasing her first solo single she’s hoping to record an album in 2022.
Asked about her departure from Little Mix, Jesy said: ‘We’re not talking any more. It is sad but honestly there is no bad blood from my side, and I still love them to pieces and genuinely wish them all the best.
‘I loved my time with them, and we’ve got the most incredible memories together, but it’s just one of those things which needs to take time, so who knows.
‘To me they are still the sickest girl band in the world.’