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Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jade Thirlwall calls out invasive pregnancy speculation amid solo career pressures
Singer Jade Thirlwall says she finds constant questions about having children, with Rizzle Kicks' Jordan, hard to handle as she opened up about the pressures on ITV's The Assembly Singer Jade Thirlwall says she finds constant questions about having children hard to handle. The former Little Mix star, who has gone on to forge a hugely successful solo career, opened up about the pressures to have a family. Jade, 32, has been dating Rizzle Kicks musician Jordan Stephens for five years, and says she finds speculation about her being pregnant 'invasive' on ITV 's The Assembly. 'The thing that annoys me the most is 'Am I going to have children, am I pregnant?'' she offloads. 'I find it weird that people ask that as they don't know what my circumstances are. You don't know if someone can't have children, they don't want to or aren't ready yet." "I think it's an invasive question. I've put on a bit of weight since I've become a solo artist. Then people speculate. I'm like 'Babe, I've just had a bit of garlic bread.' I'm bloated. I feel like I always have to be conscious of it.' South Shields-born Jade rose to fame on ITV talent show The X Factor, when she auditioned as a solo singer and was put into group Little Mix with Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson. She launched her own solo career last year with hit single Angel of My Dreams, which won best song at this year's Brit Awards. The singer was quizzed by a group of autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled people for ITV series The Assembly. They brought some hard-hitting questions, grilling Jade on her talent show days, asking if she'd 'sold her soul' on The X Factor. 'Maybe a little bit in the beginning,' she winced. 'I was so young and I'd just signed the dotted line. But as the years have gone by and I've got to know more about the industry... it's a bit like Thanos with the stones, I've been collecting parts of my soul back as I've gained more creative freedom and I've learned more about the industry.' Asked if the demise of the show means the end of boss Simon Cowell, she said: 'I think it's the end of that TV show, the end of that era. I don't think it's the end of Simon Cowell specifically.' She opened up about her first dates with Jordan, 33 - saying she laid down her biggest turn offs straight away. 'We asked each other very serious questions like, do you clap when the plane lands because that's a big ick for me.' She also recalled a disastrous meeting with a budding suitor before they got together. 'I've been catfished before,' she revealed. 'I met up with a guy at a bar. I didn't know it was him as he looked so different. He was asking a lot of intrusive questions, almost like a journalist, so I got the ick quickly there.' Jade got emotional when asked about the tragic death of her friend Liam Payne last year. 'He was the first friend I made in the industry,' she said. 'We both auditioned for X Factor when we were very young. He was so lovely. He was very talented. He really wanted to make his family proud, which he did. I remember everyone on the show at the time saying this person is a star. He literally had the X Factor. He was destined to be a musician, a singer.'
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ed Sheeran proves he is the most adored celeb as he shares drunken throwback snaps with his VERY A-list pals including Harry Styles and Taylor Swift ahead of releasing 'emotional' new single Old Phone
He has without doubt attracted one of the biggest celebrity following thanks to his catchy songs and witty charm. And Ed Sheeran proved he is the most adored star as he shared drunken throwback snaps with his very A-list pals. The singer, 34, has opened up his ancient camera roll on a new Instagram account ahead of the release of his new single Old Phone on Thursday April 29. The album of drunk throwback snaps sees Ed partying with Harry Styles, more often than not, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ellie Golding, Gigi Hadid and Usher. Others capture an iconic backstage moment with Ellen DeGeneres, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Brad Pit. Alongside the nostalgic pictures, which were taken all before 2015, Ed describes the meaning behind the snaps in the captions. The singer has opened up his ancient camera roll on a new Instagram account ahead of the release of his new single Old Phone on Thursday April 29 (Taylor Swift left, Harry Styles right) Among the snaps captured were very boozy moments from his prime. In one snap, Ed is seen smoking cigarettes and drinking beers with Bruno Mars and Ellie Golding. Another captures a very young looking Ed and Harry Styles with the caption 'Snow Direction'. In a photo with Usher, he writes: ' usher took us to an amazing pizza place in atlanta, we played this game' Ed said he was inspired to write the new song when revisiting his old phone during the copyright lawsuit around his hit single Thinking Out Loud. At the time, Ed denied he had ripped off Marvin Gaye's soul classic Let's Get it On for his 2014 hit song, and in 2023 was cleared in court. Explaining the new account, Ed penned in a new Instagram post: 'Put the sound on and have a listen. I got rid of my phone 2015, and moved onto email full time. I just turned my phone off December '15 and that was it. 'When I got sued, the judge ordered me to give up my old devices to the other sides lawyers, to look through messages, emails, voice notes, videos, etc, to see if there was anything on there to help their case. In the process, I switched on my old phone. Another photo saw him driving to the Teen Awards with Harry Ed and Tinie Tempah pictured in a club in 2010 Another captures a very young looking Ed and Harry Styles with the caption 'Snow Direction' Another saw him out for dinner with James Blunt in Australia Ed admitted looking through the phone made him emotional for a number of reasons, including discovering pictures of his friends who have passed away (The late Mac Miller pictured) He shared a throwback snap of Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens He also shared a picture recording music with good friend Benny Blanco 'The first message was from my friend Jamal Edwards, who had recently passed away. The second was from my ex girlfriend who I hadn't been in contact with for years. The third was a family member I haven't spoken to in a decade. And so on.' Ed admitted looking through the phone made him emotional for a number of reasons, including discovering pictures of his friends who have passed away. He wrote: 'It felt like a time capsule, a time of life that I was in, and living at that time in 2015. Turning it on really spun me out, I found myself scrolling messages and conversations with people who are no longer here. 'I found myself crying at messages to friends who are now dead, who I won't get to speak to again. I found old photos of me with people I was so close to then, but we've lost touch since. 'The whole experience was such an emotional journey. I wrote the song Old Phone on my own at 2am whilst jet lagged in India finishing the album, and recorded it that morning. It feels like a song that should've been on my debut album, but also a song I couldn't have written until I experienced real life things happening to me.' Speaking on the meaningful new song, Ed added: 'It makes me emotional to sing, I hope it finds some emotion in you too. Maybe it makes you switch on your old phone and have a look at where you were a decade ago too. Whatever it does, I'm glad I wrote it. Old Phone, out Thursday 11am EDT / 4pm BST' Ed posted images with the late Mac Miller, who died in 2018, and Jamal Edwards, who passed in 2022, in an emotional tribute. Alongside the picture with Mac, he penned: 'mac took me round pittsburgh in 2015, we played alot of pool and had a really really fun night. miss him'
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Recently reunited noughties pop band accidentally reveal secret Glastonbury set live on TV
A HIP-HOP duo have got fans going by confirming their spot at Glastonbury during a livestream - while the news was outed by presenter Roman Kemp. The pop stars, who rose to fame in the Noughties, have recently reunited after their shock split in 2015. 5 Rizzle Kicks' Glastonbury news was announced by accident Credit: Getty 5 The hip hop duo are back with a bang and heading to Worthy Farm Credit: Handout news was blurted out by host Jordan was appearing live on news . Kemp stated: "You're playing Glastonbury this year." The alarmed singer noted: "I haven't actually announced that yet…" Read more on Glastonbury The DJ corrected himself: "You're not playing Glastonbury this year..." Jordan - who has been in a relationship with Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall since 2020 - admitted: "It's gonna come out at some point." Fans commented on social media: "Yay, I hope I can see them," "Last time was like 10 years ago. New album too, can't wait," echoed a second. Most read in Music A third delighted fan wrote: "Hopefully introduced by Huey Morgan." Their debut album, Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens reveals shock drug overdose & cocaine addiction Both albums reached number 5 in the UK charts. The pair also had several chart-topping songs, including a collaboration with Harley previously said about their split: "We were both, very much not in a position to be pop stars at that time." Jordan added: "But yeah, we took a break because I was doing loads of drugs. "I had crippling anxiety." The pair both agreed their health was suffering because of their music careers. Reminiscing on the exact day the pair decided to take a step back from the limelight, Harley said: "It was one of the most depressing days of my life." He explained that he experienced a panic attack after performing at a festival. "Performing in front of 15, 20,000 people or whatever, and coming off and feeling worse than you did when you went on stage. I was like, that's not right," he said. "And I think we both just looked at each other like yeah, nah that's not the one." The Down With The Trumpets hitmakers are also heading to Brighton in May, London's Somerset House and Manchester's Castlefield Bowl in July, plus The Cotswolds' Big Feastival in August. 5 Mama Do The Hump stars Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule Credit: PA 5 The iconic stars will be performing in Somerset Credit: Getty 5 Jordan has been in a relationship with Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall since 2020 Credit: PA
Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Recently reunited noughties pop band accidentally reveal secret Glastonbury set live on TV
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HIP-HOP duo have got fans going by confirming their spot at Glastonbury during a livestream - while the news was outed by presenter Roman Kemp. The pop stars, who rose to fame in the Noughties, have recently reunited after their shock split in 2015. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Rizzle Kicks' Glastonbury news was announced by accident Credit: Getty 5 The hip hop duo are back with a bang and heading to Worthy Farm Credit: Handout Mama Do The Hump stars Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule are set to play Glastonbury this summer - but the news was blurted out by host Roman. Jordan was appearing live on Arsenal's pre-match show when the presenter declared the big news. Kemp stated: "You're playing Glastonbury this year." The alarmed singer noted: "I haven't actually announced that yet…" The DJ corrected himself: "You're not playing Glastonbury this year..." Jordan - who has been in a relationship with Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall since 2020 - admitted: "It's gonna come out at some point." Fans commented on social media: "Yay, I hope I can see them," "Last time was like 10 years ago. New album too, can't wait," echoed a second. A third delighted fan wrote: "Hopefully introduced by Huey Morgan." Their debut album, Stereo Typical, was released in 2011 and Roaring 20s followed in 2013. Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens reveals shock drug overdose & cocaine addiction Both albums reached number 5 in the UK charts. The pair also had several chart-topping songs, including a collaboration with Olly Murs Heart Skips a Beat which reached number one in 2012. Harley previously said about their split: "We were both, very much not in a position to be pop stars at that time." Jordan added: "But yeah, we took a break because I was doing loads of drugs. "I had crippling anxiety." The pair both agreed their health was suffering because of their music careers. Reminiscing on the exact day the pair decided to take a step back from the limelight, Harley said: "It was one of the most depressing days of my life." He explained that he experienced a panic attack after performing at a festival. "Performing in front of 15, 20,000 people or whatever, and coming off and feeling worse than you did when you went on stage. I was like, that's not right," he said. "And I think we both just looked at each other like yeah, nah that's not the one." The Down With The Trumpets hitmakers are also heading to Brighton in May, London's Somerset House and Manchester's Castlefield Bowl in July, plus The Cotswolds' Big Feastival in August. 5 Mama Do The Hump stars Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule Credit: PA 5 The iconic stars will be performing in Somerset Credit: Getty
The Independent
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Youth Music launches Rescue the Roots campaign to save grassroots projects: ‘The time for action is now'
A leading UK charity has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to combat the crisis threatening grassroots music projects, backed by artists including Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens and his partner, pop star JADE. The latest research has painted a stark picture for grassroots music in Britain, with two in five (41 per cent) youth music projects at risk of closure. Youth Music has warned that young people across eight UK regions will lose access to grassroots projects within the next decade. Its new campaign, Rescue the Roots, calls on individuals and organisations to help raise funds that will be distributed to projects in urgent need of support. Youth Music will match every pound raised up to £1m, to create a total of £2m. Stephens, who credits his success to grassroots youth music projects, said that the UK music scene was in 'big trouble' as he described those spaces as places for young people to 'build community, hone their passions and find purpose'. He continued: 'Rescue the Roots isn't just a phrase, it's a call to arms and a plea for fundraising support – it is the most important thing we can do to safeguard the next generation of musical talent. If we don't, there will be no new artists, no fresh sounds, no future for UK music. Please help us Rescue the Roots before it's too late.' Matt Griffiths, Youth Music CEO, says: 'The crisis facing grassroots youth music projects is at breaking point. The lack of funding available is at critically low levels and the threat of closure for many is more imminent than ever. We cannot overstate what the closure of these incredible community projects means to not only the young people that they support, but also to the UK economy as a whole. In a turbulent time across the UK, music as a vehicle for social change is needed more than ever. 'Unlike many other organisations who raise alarms, we are not just highlighting the problem - we are actively working on solutions, including putting £1m from our reserves towards the Rescue the Roots campaign. The campaign aims to bring the whole industry together to address this issue head-on. From fundraising and co-investment to encouraging social entrepreneurship and developing workforce opportunities through our Industry Connect coalition, we're implementing concrete steps to save grassroots youth music.' He added: 'We're not just asking for change - we're making it happen. The time for action is now, and we urge you all to join us in safeguarding the future of UK music and making it more diverse, more accessible and more equitable for young people.' The announcement comes after British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran shared an urgent open letter to prime minister Keir Starmer and his government, calling for immediate and long-term funding of music education in the UK He and more than 600 other artists and industry leaders, including Harry Styles, Elton John, Stormzy, Robert Plant and Eric Clapton, are appealing for a £250m UK music education package this spring to repair 'decades of dismantling music'. 'As an industry, we bring in £7.6bn into the UK economy, yet the next generation is not there to take the reins,' Sheeran said. In his letter, the Grammy-winning artist – who is one of Britain's most successful music exports – cited recent speeches by the jazz group Ezra Collective and rising star Myles Smith at the 2025 Brit Awards where they championed grassroots spaces and credited them with their success. Mark Davyd, CEO of the Music Venue Trust, told The Independent: 'Spaces offering live music experiences and music making opportunities share many similar characteristics over the last few years; an extraordinary increase in third party costs, a funding crisis, local authority finances under immense pressure and rapidly escalating staff costs. 'What's happening to our grassroots music venues is also happening to our youth centres, community spaces, and to the many great projects Youth Music support.'
