Jade Thirlwall: Everything you need to know about the Little Mix singer

Jade is an inspiration!

Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall Author: Emma Dodds Published 27th Jul 2020

Last updated 17th Sep 2020

Jade Thirlwall is one-quarter of one of the biggest girl groups in the world, Little Mix! Jade, along with Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, is one of the most influential young people in the world right now, so it makes sense that the group is one of the most internationally beloved girl groups! Oh, and it appears she's got a new boyfriend in the form of Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephenson!

The girls were set to have a busy 2020 with their 'The Summer 2020 Tour', and their TV show The Search, however, unfortunately due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the tour has been cancelled and The Search was postponed but will now air in September!.

But the girls haven't let that stop them, and have released new singles 'Break Up Song' AND 'Holiday' which we're playing on Hits Radio! Here's everything you need to know about Jade Thirlwall...

Skinny Dip X Jade Thirlwall collaboration

In June 2020, Jade announced her new range with Skinnydip London, which includes face masks, a range of tops, phone case and much more. Jade announced her new collab saying, ' MY NEW COLLABORATION WITH @skinnydiplondon IS OUT NOW!!!!!'.

Fans and celebrities alike couldn't contain their excitement, with fellow group mate, Leigh-Anne saying, 'I am so here for this 😍❤️', and Jesy saying, 'Wohooooooo 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️'.

Many fans also left messages such as, 'You're so beautiful😍💖' and 'OMG BEAUTIFULLLL 😻😻😻😻❤️❤️❤️❤️'. (sic)

Who is Jade Thirlwall?

Jade is a singer in Little Mix! Read up on some interesting facts about Jade Thirlwall right here.

Where is Jade Thirlwall from?

Jade a Geordie lass! Jade is from Laygate in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. She opened up a cocktail bar called Red Door in South Shields in October 2019 and often visits the bar when she's in her hometown.

Fun fact: Jade and Perrie used to live a few miles away from each other, but never met before The X Factor! Jade is one-quarter Egyptian and one-quarter Yemeni.

When is Jade Thirlwall's birthday?

Jade's birthday is Boxing Day! She was born on 26th December 1992, making her currently 27-years-old.

As the singer usually goes back to her hometown of South Shields over the Christmas break, Jade has made it a tradition to take part in the annual Boxing Day Dip in the freezing cold North Sea, raising money for Cancer Connections in the process.

How tall is Jade Thirlwall?

Jade is 5ft 3in.

Is Jade Thirlwall on TikTok?

Yes, she is on TikTok. In April 2020, Jade recreated the viral 'Chanel the Parrot' video and it was hilarious. The original video was of a woman from Liverpool shouting for her pet parrot Chanel to come back, after it flew out of her window over the weekend, leaving her distraught. Thankfully, she got her bird back!

Jade Thirlwall's incredible holidays

In January 2020, when we were all suffering from the dreaded January Blues, Jade left us seriously jealous by enjoying a holiday in Thailand with her X Factor pal Marcus Collins. Posting a number of sizzling snaps of herself wearing a blue bikini, Jade jokingly wrote, ''omg I had NO idea this picture was being taken teehee lol'. sic

The 'Shout Out To My Ex' singer enjoyed some time away before the band's hectic 2020 schedule, with Jade enjoying a holiday on the picturesque island of Ko Samui.

It seems as though she's always enjoyed pretty amazing holidays, as Jade shared some holiday throwback photos to celebrate Little Mix's new single 'Holiday' in July 2020!

Jade Thirlwall: The X Factor

Jade entered The X Factor three times, all three times as a solo artist. The first time was for series 5 in 2008, the second was series 7 in 2010 and the third was season 8 in 2011, which was when Simon Cowell was not on the judging panel. Having originally formed a group with Leigh-Anne called Orion, they were put together with Perrie and Jesy's group Faux Pas.

Mentored by Tulisa, the girls were the first group to ever win The X Factor, and are also one of the most successful acts to come out of the show.

WATCH: Jade Thirlwall's 2008 The X Factor Series 5 audition at age 15

Jade Thirlwall as a RuPaul's Drag Race judge

Jade has been a guest judge on the UK series of RuPaul's Drag Race. Known to be a huge fan of the drag community and a big LGBTQ+ ally, Jade's friends include famous drag queens Courtney Act, Alaska and Willam, after they featured in Little Mix's music video for 'Power'. She even turned down a holiday with her boyfriend to go to the LA Drag Con.

Announcing the news on the show's official Twitter account, the hit show posted a picture of Jade posing next to her Drag Race dressing room. They captioned the image, 'Opulence! She! Is! EVERYTHING!'

Revealing her excitement to be joining the show, Jade said, 'I love everything about drag. I love that it's art. I love how fabulous it is, how fun it is, I love that you can transform your body into a fantastic beautiful woman... the whole thing! I just wish in my next life I can be a drag queen.'

Jade Thirlwall opens up about anorexia

Jade Thirlwall did suffer from anorexia. The singer suffered with the eating disorder between the ages of 13-18, and she revealed her Little Mix band mates helped her recover. Admitting landing a place in the girl band 'saved her', Jade praised her fellow band mates for being her support system.

She told The Guardian, "At school, I was bullied a lot about my colour. I became incredibly insecure, and was anorexic from 13 to 18. My saving grace was being put in a group where we supported each other and gave each other confidence boosts.

"Going on the X Factor and being put into Little Mix helped me to recover. I knew I’d never be able to be a singer and live my dream if I stayed the way I was; having that goal was my light at the end of the tunnel."

When did Jade Thirlwall split up with Jed Elliot?

Jade sadly split up with her boyfriend Jed Elliot in July 2019. A source told MailOnline, "Jade and Jed have decided to end the relationship. There is honestly no big drama, it has just sadly run its course.

"They spent so much time apart as Jed is on tour constantly in the USA with his band The Struts. And obviously Jade is super busy with Little Mix promo – and about to start a massive LM5 tour."

Although neither Jade nor Jed confirmed the split, Jade did post a picture of herself using the then-popular Face App as an elderly lady, with her hand held up - with many fans thinking that this was Jade showing off that she is single and wasn't wearing an engagement or wedding ring. She accompanied the post with, 'i’m not even mad tho,' adding further fuel to the fire.

When she started dating The Struts bassist back in February 2015, Jade admitted at the time that it was 'love at first sight'.

During their relationship, the pair weren't shy on social media and often posted loved-up photos together. In December 2018, after being apart for a massive 103 days thanks to their differing tour schedules, Jade and Jed reunited at the airport in one of the cutest videos ever!

Who is Jade Thirlwall dating now?

Reports surfaced in May 2020 that she was dating Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens, and at the end of June the pair seemingly went public with their romance.

Aftter they started chatting during lockdown in March, Jade and Jordan attended the Black Trans Lives Matter March arm-in-arm in London, with a cute snap of the new couple landing on social media.

How much is Jade Thirlwall worth?

In 2019, heat's Rich List ranked Little Mix at Number 6, with each of the girls having an estimated £12.5 million. According to the magazine the girls have spent more than £10 million on property, including homes for all their mums. Aww!

Is Jade Thirlwall on social media?

She sure is - find her on Instagram and Snapchat with the username JustJadeAmelia.

Jade Thirlwall's fringe

Jade switched up her look in a big way in 2018! Posting a series of photos the 'Power' singer posted three similar looking photos with one captioned, 'Lady and the Tramp realness 🐶'. In the photos she debuts a choppy, side-swept fringe as her hair is styled in loose waves. Looking great!

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Scroll through to see how Little Mix have changed through the years...

2011 After being put into a group by Kelly Rowland on The X Factor in 2011, the Little Mix girls rocked denim and trainers as they posed at the Judges Houses' stage of the competition.

2011 Throughout their time on The X Factor, Jade, Perrie, Jesy and Leigh-Anne stuck with the same 'colour and prints' theme for performances, each making an identify for themselves.

2011 Attending the Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1 premiere in 2011 with their X Factor mentor Tulisa, the Little Mix girls dressed up in stunning LBDs.

2011 After winning The X Factor ahead of Marcus Collins, Little Mix started to make an identity as a band, co-coordinating their outfits both on stage and at events.

2012 One year on from their historic win on The X Factor, Little Mix returned to perform their brand new single, looking more grown up.

2012 At the launch for Little Mix's debut album 'DNA', Jade, Perrie, Leigh-Anne and Jesy looked stunning in black outfits.

2013 All of the Little Mix girls have experimented with their hair colours, but in 2013 Perrie went for purple, whilst Jade was rocking the colour blue.

2013 Attending their first ever BRIT Awards in 2013, Little Mix dressed up for the occasion, all wearing totally different outfits.

2013 Experimenting even further with her hair in 2013, Perrie changed her look from purple to dip dye pink later in the year.

2015 Perrie couldn't resist getting into the Disney spirit in 2015 when she made a trip to Disneyland Paris!

2016 After taking some time off to work on their new album, Little Mix returned in 2016 with a brand new look. Looking a lot more grown up, the girls started to wear a lot more custom-designed outfits on stage.

2016 Walking the red carpet ahead of their first ever BRIT Awards performance, Little Mix oozed glamour as they invited their mums along for the party.

2016 That same night the girls took to the stage in matching green and black outfits to give an incredible performance of their hit song 'Black Magic'.

2017 After taking more of an interest in fashion, attending various fashion events with her band mate Jade Thirlwal, Leigh-Anne started to take inspiration, wearing this cute number for her birthday in 2017.

2017 After receiving some harsh criticism online for some of the more risqué outfits, Little Mix wore suits for their performance of 'Power' during The X Factor finals in 2017.

2017 Little Mix embraced the race driving theme brilliantly in 2017 when they performed at F1 Live in London.

2017 The girls attended the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles in 2017, rocking the red carpet with their different outfit choices.

2017 Whilst Perrie, Jade and Leigh-Anne stuck with their natural hair colours in 2017, Jesy experimented a lot, even dying her hair bright pink!

2018 Looking completely stunning, Jade, Leigh-Anne, Jesy and Perrie rocked the red carpet at the 2018 BRIT Awards. Whilst most fans loved their look, Jesy, Jade and Perrie were quick to mock Leigh-Anne for wearing her 'dressing gown'.

2018 Little Mix stars Leigh-Anne and Jade attended The British Fashion Awards in 2018, wearing stunning dresses to the prestigious event.

2018 The girls went for a more retro look during a performance to their fans in Germany in 2018.

2018 At the launch of their amazing album 'LM5' in 2018, Leigh-Anne, Jesy, Perrie and Jade looked casual and chic as they signed copies of their album for fans.

2018 Ahead of their performance with American rapper Nicki Minaj, Jesy injected a bit of colour into Little Mix's red carpet look at the 2018 MTV EMA Awards, whilst Leigh-Anne rocked green dreadlocks.

2018 The girls then changed into smart black and white suits for their first ever performance of 'Woman Like Me' with Nicki Minaj.

2019 The ladies oozed glamour at the BRIT Awards in 2019, looking stunning in ballgowns.

2019 The girls donned a tonne of different looks on their 2019 'LM5' tour, playing dates across the UK and Ireland.

2019 In November 2019, Little Mix teamed up with clothing brand PrettyLittleThing to release their own clothing collection. Here they are looking super hot at the official launch party.

2020 In 2020, Little Mix announced they are launching their very own TV talent show called Little Mix: The Search. Both Perrie and Jesy went platinum blonde for the photo shoot with the BBC, looking sensational.



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