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Former Little Mix member and singer Jade Thirlwall has opened up about using her platform to express political views and advocate for change. According to the pop star, pop music and political movements go hand in hand and should never be treated as separate. She emphasized that musicians have a responsibility to use their voices to stand up for communities and issues that matter.
During her exclusive interview with The Guardian, Jade Thirwall slams musicians who avoid championing important social and political issues. The singer called out English singer and songwriter Matty Healy of 1975, who shared during his 2025 Glastonbury performance that he wouldn't want him or his band to be associated with political issues.
“We honestly don’t want our legacy to be one of politics … You can go out into the world and there’s loads of politics everywhere. We don’t need more politics. We need more love and friendship.“
Jade Thirlwall openly disagreed with his views, stating that she found his statement disappointing.
“I don’t think you can be a pop artist and cover your eyes. I saw Matty Healy say that he doesn’t want to be political, which I found disappointing.”
She went further to call him a privileged white straight man.
“It’s very easy for someone who’s white and straight and very privileged to say that. Good for you, hun!”
More details on Jade Thirlwall's interview with The Guardian
Jade Thirlwall joined The Guardian for an extensive interview about her upcoming debut album, former girl group Little Mix, and political views.
She recalled when she made a political tweet using Little Mix’s official X, formerly Twitter, account. According to the “Angel of My Dreams” hitmaker, she couldn't hold back her thoughts, and even though she knew she would be criticized for it, she still went along with it.
“I got in a bit of trouble for that,” she told the publication. “But I felt very passionate about it. I’m no expert in politics, but I’ve always taken an interest. Around 9/11, I saw first‑hand the Islamophobia that my grandad experienced, and as someone of Arab heritage, I’ve seen people turning a blind eye to the Middle Eastern tragedy. What’s quite funny is that we didn’t have individual Twitter accounts, and we each had to sign off tweets from the Little Mix account with our name. So I did my tweet about Syria and ended it with ‘xxJadexx’”
Another memorable Jade Thirlwall’s I Don’t Care moment was when she led her audience at Glastonbury festival in a “f*ck you” chant against silencing protest, reforms, and welfare cuts. Jade said she wasn't surprised by the backlash she received for expressing her political views.
“I was ready for a backlash from the right kind of people. I saw a lot of people saying, ‘Your Glastonbury set was really good until you got political’ or ‘I used to be a fan of yours until you got political’. But, hun, you were never a fan, because I’ve always piped up.”
Jade Thirlwall also spoke about her journey in Little Mix, stating that she was proud of her time there and still finds it delightful and amazing.
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Jade Thirlwall’s debut studio album, That's Showbiz Baby, is set to be released on September 12, 2025.
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