Jade Thirlwall's sweet nod to Little Mix as she makes Summertime Ball solo debut
Jade Thirlwall took a moment to talk about Little Mix at Capital's Summertime Ball, saying 'I miss my girls' as she made her first solo debut at the annual concert
Jade Thirlwall kicked off the 2025 Capital Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, making it her debut at the concert as a solo artist. However, it wasn't Jade's first time performing there, as she reminded fans during her set, and gave a sweet nod to her former band Little Mix, saying 'I miss my girls'.
As the pop icon stood on the stage, she asked the audience, 'I have done the Summertime Ball a few times before - do you know who with?', before sending fans into a frenzy with a medley of Shout Out To My Ex and Sweet Melody by Little Mix.
Jade then took a moment to mention her former bandmates and sweetly mentioned how much she 'misses' them and is 'proud' of all they achieved together. Jade said: 'I really do miss my Little Mix girls a lot and I am so proud of everything we achieved together, but I can't lie Wembley, it does feel nice to do my own songs written about my own personal experiences. With that said, this song was my first single'.
The singer, who looked stunning in a red and white miniskirt with a matching jacket, then performed Angel of My Dreams, but not before thanking her fans first.
Jade said: 'Before I leave, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for backing me, supporting me as an artist, thank you Capital for having me here today, this is Angel of My Dreams'.
The appearance marked a significant milestone in her solo career, following a series of successful singles like "Angel of My Dreams," "Fantasy," and "It Girl". Her performance was highly anticipated, especially after her standout live shows at the Brit Awards and Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Since departing Little Mix in 2022, Jade has swiftly established herself as a solo artist and released her debut single, Angel of My Dreams, in July 2024, which debuted at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
Jade's debut album, That's Showbiz Baby, is set for release on September 12, 2025, under RCA Records. Last month, the singer took to Instagram to share the news with fans, posting: "THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! My debut album out 12th September." The announcement was accompanied by a striking image of what appears to be her album artwork, which features Jade in four different outfits and poses.
The singer, who will also kick off her first UK and Ireland tour in October, told fans: "This album has been years in the making, so I'm beyond excited that I can finally let everyone know when it's coming out. I'm very proud of 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!' as a body of work and can't wait to share it with the world. To be able to perform the album live later this year is also a dream come true. See you all on tour!"
This career move comes after Jade has already spent a decade in the spotlight after rising to fame as part of Little Mix in 2011.
The band went on to become one of the UK's most successful girl groups, clinching number one singles, Brit Awards, and touring internationally. After the band went on hiatus in May 2022, Jade kicked off her career as a solo artist.
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