They have been adapting to life as trio after Jesy Nelson quit the band in December to focus on her mental health.
Yet nothing has slowed down for the remaining members of Little Mix – Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock – who have been continuing to work on new music.
Speaking to Euphoria magazine, alongside which they posed for a striking shoot, the trio revealed that they’ve enjoyed adapting to their new normal, explaining that they often work through their issues in group therapy.
Terrific trio! Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall spoke to Euphoria about how they are adapting to life as a trio following Jesy Nelson’s departure
Asked how they continued following Jesy’s shock departure, Jade, 28, shared: ‘It’s still all systems go in Little Mix world. It’s just learning to adapt. I think it’s quite exciting.’
Discussing the success of their hit Sweet Melody in January, she continued: ‘We got off to a good start as a three by having our No. 1 single in the UK.
‘That was like, “Oh wow, this is a good sign, good omen, that this year is going to be good for us.”‘
Candid: Jesy revealed that she was leaving Little Mix after nine years and emotionally admitted that the pressure of being in the band for almost a decade had affected her mental health
Despite the shift in the group dynamic from a quartet to a trio, the group are stronger than ever, with Perrie, 27, explaining that they know they can rely on one another.
‘We love going to therapy together,’ she admitted. ‘We also have each other, which is huge.
‘We’re each other’s support system in a way because we’re sisters and feel every emotion together. We can always lean on each other.’
Exciting times: Asked how they continued following Jesy’s shock departure, Jade, 28, shared: ‘It’s still all systems go in Little Mix world. It’s just learning to adapt. I think it’s quite exciting’
Mantra: Leigh-Anne, 29, added that this year has really been about dumping anything toxic from her life and ‘being around people that make you feel good’
Girl power: Despite the shift in the group dynamic from a quartet to a trio, the group are stronger than ever, with Perrie, 27, explaining that they know they can rely on one another’
The group have also been protecting their mental health by cutting out toxicity, starting with social media.
Jade revealed: ‘If I had any advice for people, it would be to only follow accounts that make you feel good about yourself. Or ones that don’t make you feel like you’re not enough or compare yourself to what that person’s doing.’
Leigh-Anne, 29, added that this year has really been about dumping anything toxic from her life and ‘being around people that make you feel good and that bring something positive into your life.’
Listen out: The trio are now looking forward to the release of their first single without Jesy, 29, a remix of their hit single Confetti, which will feature American rapper Saweetie
The trio are now looking forward to the release of their first single without Jesy, 29, a remix of their hit single Confetti, which will feature American rapper Saweetie.
The group sent fans wild with the announcement earlier this month, as they tweeted: ‘The news you’ve all been waiting for… our brand new single Confetti featuring @saweetie is out 30/04.’
Jesy revealed that she was leaving Little Mix after nine years and emotionally admitted that the pressure of being in the band for almost a decade had affected her mental health.
Listen out: The trio are now looking forward to the release of their first single without Jesy, 29, a remix of their hit single Confetti, which will feature American rapper Saweetie
Her emotional statement online read: ‘To all my Mixers, the past nine years in Little Mix has been the most incredible time of my life.
‘We have achieved things I never thought possible. From winning our first Brit Award to our sold out shows at the O2.
‘Making friends and fans all over the world I can’t thank you all enough from the bottom of my heart for making me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. You have always been there to support and encourage me and I will never ever forget it.
‘The truth is recently being in the band has really taken a toll on my mental health. I find the constant pressure of being in a girl group and living up to expectations very hard.
The famous four: The single marks the band’s first official record since Jesy announced she was leaving the group in December to focus on herself (pictured in 2019)
‘There comes a time in life when we need to reinvest in taking care of ourselves rather than focusing on making other people happy, and I feel like now is the time to begin that process.
‘So after much consideration and with a heavy heart, I’m announcing I’m leaving Little Mix.’
The Essex native went on to express her gratitude towards her supporters and co-members as she added: ‘I need to spend some time with the people I love, doing things that make me happy.
‘I’m ready to embark on a new chapter in my life – I’m not sure what it’s going to look like right now, but I hope you’ll still be there to support.
‘I want to say thank you to everyone involved in our journey. All the hard work and dedication that went into making us a success.
Official statement: In December Jesy said she was leaving Little Mix after nine years as she insisted that she wished the best for her bandmates in their future endeavors
‘To every single fan who came to see us in concert, who listened to our songs and sung their hearts out, sent me messages and supported me along the way I want you to know I love you all so much and I could never have done this without you and I appreciate it endlessly.
‘Most of all I want to say thank you to Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne for creating some of the most amazing memories I’ll never forget. I hope that you’ll continue to fulfil all of your dreams and keep on making music that people love. Love Jesy x.’
Over the past few months, Jesy has dropped several hints she is secretly working on new music by sharing snippets from inside a recording studio on social media.
It has been reported the solo artist is now at the centre of a bidding war between record labels worth £2million as they try to sign her.
In demand: It has been reported that Jesy is now at the centre of a bidding war between record labels worth £2million as they try to sign her