Jade Thirwall drops huge hint that Little Mix are set to reunite as she performs at Radio 1's Big Weekend
The pop star gushed over her band as she took to the stage on Sunday
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JADE Thirwall has dropped a major hint that Little Mix are set to reunite as she performed at Radio 1's Big Weekend.
The group - made up of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock - went their separate ways after wrapping their Confetti tour in May 2022.
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Jade Thirwall has dropped a major hint that Little Mix are reuniting soon
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The songstress told fans at Radio 1's Weekend that the group is only on a 'hiatus'
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Jade gushed over her band and confirmed that they've not 'broken up'
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But now Jade, 32, teased that the group, which shot to fame on X Factor in 2011, is set for a big reunion.
The pop star took to the stage in Liverpool on Sunday and belted out Little Mix's hit 2018 track Wasabi.
As she sang the famous line, "I bet they gonna break up", Jade confirmed that the band are only on "hiatus".
The songstress shouted: "It's a hiatus!"
Jade went on to perform a medley of Little Mix songs including Sweet Melody, Shout Out To My Ex, Woman Like Me and Touch.
The Angel Of My Dreams singer then praised her bandmates - saying she "wouldn't be here" without them.
Jade said: "Guys do you remember I was in a girl band, oh gosh you're still going, I just want to say I love the Little Mix girls with all my heart.
"I'm so so grateful to the girls. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be here today on my own. So shout out Little Mix!"
Jade told fans when she took to the stage that she was hoping to make this performance extra special because it was her first solo gig.
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She told festival-goers: "Liverpool how we feeling tonight, guys I forgot what this feels like its been so long.
"This is my first ever solo show. I promise I wouldn't want to be anywhere else or with anyone else tonight, wow this is incredible.
"OK because it is my first show I want it to be extra special and a night I'll never forget."
She also performed her new single FUFN (F*** You For Now), as well as a brand new track and a cover of Madonna's hit Frozen.
Jade released her debut single to critical acclaim in July last year and it reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart.
She previously promised fans will get a Little Mix reunion 'at some point'.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Jade said: 'I'd never close that door, I think what we had was so special. I'm sure there will be a reunion, at some point in our lives.
"Maybe we'll finally do a North American tour when the reunion comes round.'
Little Mix, originally a four-piece until Jesy Nelson quit the group in 2020, were formed on The X Factor in 2011.
After winning the show they went on to become the third best-selling girl group of all time, shifting an estimated 75 million records worldwide.
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Jade previously promised fans will get a Little Mix reunion 'at some point'
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