Singer Jade Thirwall has revealed details of the conversation Little Mix had with Jesy Nelson before she quit the band as they tried to inform her about the impact of blackfishing

Formed on ITV reality show The X Factor in 2011, Little Mix went on to become one of the most successful British pop groups of all time, releasing hit singles and chart-topping albums including “Shout Out to My Ex”, “Black Magic” and “Break Up Song”.

Jade Thirlwall admits she’s ‘still getting over’ Jesy Nelson’s Little Mix exit: ‘It just exploded’ - Nelson announced her abrupt departure from the chart-topping girl group in 2020

Jade Thirlwall, who's been going by simply Jade since releasing her solo music, revealed more info about what tensions were like behind the scenes with ex- Little Mix member Jesy Nelson.

Jade Thirlwall is reflecting on the effect that Jesy Nelson ’s exit from Little Mix had on the rest of the group. Back in 2020, after almost a decade as part of the chart-topping girl group, Jesy announced that she was leaving the band, with the rest of the line-up carrying on as a three-piece.

Jade Thirlwall has reflected on the time she spent in Little Mix and admitted that Jesy Nelson's decision to leave the band in 2020 was still something she was 'getting over'

Jade Thirlwall said she and her Little Mix bandmates Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock sought therapy following Jesy Nelson's abrupt exit from the group, back in 2020

Jesy quit the band after nine years but, prior to her exit, she had been heavily criticised for her changing appearance as many accused the singer of blackfishing, which is when a non-black person tries to appear black, writes The Mirror.

Jade Thirlwall turned to therapy with her bandmates Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, following Jesy Nelson's exit from Little Mix in 2020

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Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall admits she turned to therapy following Jesy Nelson's decision to quit the band in December 2020, and is "still getting over it"