Jade Thirlwall has revealed that rapper Stormzy has always been very supportive of her throughout her career.
The former Little Mix member, 31, made the candid confession during a performance at Radio1’s Live Lounge on Thursday.
Jade’s appearance marked her first solo performance for the radio show since she split from the girl group in 2022.
During the live session, hosted by Rickie Haywood-Williams, Melvin Odoom and Charlie Hedges, the singer revealed that the British rapper had also inspired her music.
She said: ‘I love Stormzy, he’s been so supportive of me.
Jade Thirlwall revealed that Stormzy has always been very supportive of her throughout her career during a performance on Thursday.
After Jade’s performance, she left the BBC studios wearing an oversized grey-green striped suit which she paired with platform shoes.
During the live session, the singer revealed that British rapper Stormzy (pictured in 2019 at Glastonbury) had inspired her music.
“What I also love about Stormzy is that you can’t limit him to what he’s going to do next, so that inspires me a lot and that’s why I chose this song and made it my own, but it’s a Northern Geordie cover. ‘
The Angel Of My Dreams singer then performed her own version of Stormzy and Chase and Status’ song Backbone.
Elsewhere in her performance, Jade sang Baby D’s Let Me Be Your Fantasy and after her first solo appearance in the Radio1 studio, she admitted she felt relieved.
The last time Jade was on the show, she performed with her former bandmates Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards in 2020, just months before Jesy left the band.
After Jade’s performance, she emerged from the BBC studios and posed with fans who had camped outside the broadcast house.
The star looked very professional in an oversized gray-green striped suit which she paired with platform pumps.
Underneath she wore a crisp white shirt and left her long dark hair in loose waves.
And the singer seemed more than happy to pose and talk to fans outside, sign photos and pose for selfies.
The last time Jade was on the show, she performed with her former bandmates Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards in 2020, just months before Jesy left the band (from right to left: Jade, Perrie, Leigh- Anne, Jesy).
After Jade’s performance, she emerged from the BBC studios and posed with fans who had camped outside the broadcast house.
The singer seemed more than happy to pose and talk to fans outside, sign photos and pose for selfies.
Jade’s appearance on Radio1 Live Lounge comes after she surprised her fans by launching an X-rated product line alongside her latest project.
The star, who released her fourth single Fantasy last week, shared a snap of some of the freebies on offer in her new collection of products, which included a butt plug.
Jade’s appearance on Radio1 Live Lounge comes after she surprised her fans by launching an X-rated product line alongside her latest project.
The star, who released her fourth single Fantasy last week, shared a snap of some of the goodies on offer in her new collection of merchandise launching on December 6.
While the usual t-shirts, hoodies and mugs are available, it was a raunchy package called ‘Jade X Fantasy Howl Box’ that caught the eye.
Available to pre-order for £75, the adult set includes four items: a sleep mask, a thong that looks like it’s made of candy, a butt plug on a keychain and a silicone-based lube.
Promoting the eclectic mix of products, Jade, who used to be part of girl group X Factor alongside Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson, tweeted: “Whatever you like, I’ve got it for you babe.”
His cheeky tweet has been viewed more than 1.7 million times and has sparked various reactions.
‘???????????? ?????? One surprised fan responded, while another agreed: “Not the butt plug.”
But other fans praised Jade and said: ‘I’M CRYING. JADE KNOWS HER AUDIENCE’.
Another commented: ‘THIS is the merch all celebrities should be selling.
A third joked: ‘Well… fair enough. I love a good cuppa.