Little Mix on “Shout Out to My Ex” and Joining Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman Tour – Leigh-Anne Pinnock lets us in on it all.
Little Mix headed back to the stage that started it all last Saturday night (Oct. 16) as they performed their newest single “Shout Out to My Ex” on the U.K.’s The X-Factor. The girls also recently announced major details of their upcoming album Glory Days — including its official release date — but their total domination doesn’t stop there. They’re hitting the road with the ultimate tour mate, Ariana Grande, starting February 2017. It’s like their fourth studio album says: they’re truly living out their glory days.
But back to that buzzy new single, which is all about The triumph of getting over an ex. “We wanted to release a statement,” Leigh-Anne Pinnock told Teen Vogue. “It was a no-brainer, we knew it had to be our first single.” Though the title might suggest otherwise, Leigh-Anne says that they aimed to make the song “very empowering, almost like a happy love song. If you’re going through a breakup or whatever, you’d want to put this on and you’ll instantly feel better about everything.”
Listen to the track once and you’ll know exactly what she means. It stems away from your typical breakup ballad; instead of focusing on the struggle of getting over someone, the upbeat melody and confident lyrics will immediately encourage anyone going through a rough time. Sassy lyrics and a staccato beat combine to create a song you’re instantly going to want to sing along to by the second listen.
This positive energy will also translate onto their set as they open for Ariana’s Dangerous Woman Tour. “We’re going to be performing a couple of new songs, but we’ve obviously got some of the old songs as well,” Leigh-Anne said. “You should always expect to get pumped up from a Little Mix set. Also, a lot of choreography because we always love a full-on proper show, so don’t expect anything less.”
In terms of meet-and-greets, Leigh-Anne assured us that the band will do their best to “meet as many fans as possible.” At this point, they have yet to figure out exactly how they’re going to do so, but the girls’ track record proves how much they love to connect with people. “Last year, we had a Christmas dinner with a fan,” Leigh-Anne shared. “We chose five fans and took them out to eat, it was the cutest thing ever. We love being up close and personal. They’re the reason why we’re here and why we’ve done so well. We absolutely love them to pieces.”
Now that’s a way to celebrate a holiday. Since the tour kicks off at around Valentine’s Day, maybe you’ll get the chance to celebrate that special day with the girls. (We all know their exes will be out of the picture!)
Though we can hardly keep up with what they have in store, the one thing they really hope to do is to tell their story through a full-length feature film. “We love acting, that’s one thing Little Mix loves to do” Leigh-Anne told us. “If we could do a film, you know something similar to the Spice Girls movie, that would be absolutely amazing.”
Say it with us now: girl power.
We teamed up with Inclusive Industry to bring you the official after movie for the 25th birthday of Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
On a cold night in London we were giving full access to the star-studded party surrounded by Leigh-Anne’s friends and family. Skeemz and Sheriff also met a few familiar faces who gave some birthday messages for the birthday girl!
Gain access to the most talked about party of the year with an exclusive behind the scenes preview of the private celebrity party, featuring Fleur East, Sinead Harnett, Konan, Wstrn, Bluey Robinson and more, not to be missed!
Little Mix Star Leigh-Anne Pinnock was seen leaving her birthday Party in London wearing a tight black Pvc Bondage Dress and Knickers flashing her bum cheeks. I added candids to gallery:
I added photos to gallery taken by paparazzi when Little Mix enjoy night out at Leigh-Anne Pinnock 25th Birthday at The Sterling, at the Gerkin on October 8th. Also you can chceck MQ photos from party:
Jade is apparently in Dallas, Texas for a concert of ‘The Struts’ | view photos of Jade with fans
I added a few photos of Leigh-Anne in Soho taken by paparazzi on October 4th:
Leigh-Anne is now the new ambassador for Maybelline New York!
“So many amazing things have happened this year that I am beyond grateful for and this is just one of those pinch me moments … I am so excited to announce that I am now part of the @maybelline family! I am honoured to work with a brand that understands and encourages everything that I stand for! I cannot wait for you to see what we’ve been working on!”
Jade is launched her first-ever fashion collection with Skinnydip! A lil mix of her signature style and the brand’s equally playful vibe, this ridiculously fun collab is everything! This new collab, she’s practically handing us her go-to vibe on a plate – think oversized ’fits, logo-loaded styles and cute vest tops.
With each piece in the collab, you can dress it up or down depending on the occasion/mood.
Leigh-Anne is launching her own bikini line, In‘A’Seashell with one of her closest gal pals, Gabrielle Urquhart, which serves up swimwear that promotes self-love and heavy helpings of body confidence.
“It all started as a conversation in Miami with one of my closest friends, Gabby, and she told me she wanted to do a bikini line and her boyfriend had bought her a sewing machine. I said, ‘seriously? Because that is exactly what I want to do!’”
Perrie for Spring Summer 2019 SUPERGA // Hand-picked by Perrie, this is the perfect edit for anything from festival escapades to beachy Summer fun. From espadrilles to the contemporary UP5 sole, via tried-and-tested as well as updated classics, any occasion is a #PerrieForSuperga occasion!
“I’m really excited to be working with Superga on their new product range. It’s a brand I’ve loved and worn for a while now, as I love the style and fit of their shoes. They’re really cute and so versatile, I love them!”
Leigh-Anne has handpicked an amazing new Style Edit of her favourite ASOS Design styles including glam styles and low-key styles for off duty days. The collection is packed full of trend-led pieces from the latest ASOS DESIGN drops.
“What I love is there’s a mixture of going-out dresses and outfits, but with casual stuff added in, as well. I feel like it has a bit of a 90s theme running through it, too, and I love that kind of fashion. I love all the looks.”
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