Jade Thirlwall has opened up about the true extent of her heartache, following Jesy Nelson’s exit from Little Mix.
Jesy, 33, stepped away from the group after nine years back in December 2020 and went on to embark on a solo career.
Following her announcement, Jade, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards continued as a trio for another year, before going on hiatus.
Reflecting on Jesy’s exit, Jade, 32, admitted that just over four years on, she is “still getting over” the “stressful time”.
The It Girl hitmaker said she particularly struggled with how abrupt the departure was, particularly as they didn’t discuss it as a band.
“I think that’s why I struggled with it because we didn’t all get a chance to just sit together, like we’ve done so for so many years, to just hash it out.
“I just remember it was so hazy because all of us, all four of us I think, were traumatised by that whole experience,” she shared on The Louis Theroux podcast.
Jade additionally revealed that she, personally, and alongside Leigh-Anne and Perrie, sought therapy during the difficult time.
“We had a lot of group therapy. I had a lot of personal therapy and because the contact was so abruptly cut off, it was very hard to deal with and quite traumatic. “
While the trio no longer speak to Jesy, Jade stressed that there is “no hate” from any of them and she doesn’t begrudge her former bandmate for leaving.
“If she needed to do that for herself, no matter what happened behind the scenes, or you know, anything that unfolded,” Jade added.
“I’ll never discredit or invalidate the struggles that she had in the group, particularly at the beginning, she really did suffer the most in terms of like trolling, the press being really mean. And it really did some lasting damage. “
Following a shot at solo fame, Jesy is now preparing for a new chapter in motherhood.
Last week, the 33-year-old announced she was “eating for three” while displaying her blossoming bump, alongside boyfriend Zion Foster.
A source has since claimed that Jesy is hoping this new stage of her life will reignite her friendship with the girls, two of which are mothers.
Leigh-Anne welcomed two twin girls into the world back in 2021, followed by Perrie Edwards who gave birth to son Axel days later.
An insider told Heat Magazine: “It’s crazy that she’s having twins just like Leigh-Anne did. Jesy has been wanting to reach out and ask her for tips and advice.
“She’s hoping that, when she does, they can put any past drama behind them and start afresh. “
Source: Mirror
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