Jade Thirlwall: 19 facts about the Little Mix star you probably never knew
Find out Jade’s age, height and everything else about her here.
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1. Everything you need to know about Jade Thirlwall
Jade Thirlwall is a queen. As well as being part of one the biggest girl groups of all time, the Little Mix member is also a political activist, a talented impressionist and a prominent LGBTQ+ ally. [Photo via Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images for BFC]
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2. How old is Jade Thirlwall?
Jade Thirlwall was born in 1992. Her birthday is December 26th. She is 29 years old. [Photo via YouTube]
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3. How tall is Jade Thirlwall?
Jade Thirlwall is 5 feet 4 inches tall. This is 1.63 metres. [Photo via Instagram]
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4. What is Jade Thirlwall’s star sign?
Jade Thirlwall is a late December baby. This makes her a Capricorn. [Photo via YouTube]
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5. Where is Jade Thirlwall from?
Jade Thirlwall is British. She is from South Shields, County Durham in the UK. Jade’s band member Perrie Edwards is also from South Shields. They did not know each other before joining Little Mix. [Photo via Instagram]
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6. Jade Thirlwall is one of four members of Little Mix.
Kelly Rowland and Tulisa handpicked Jade Thirlwall to be part of Little Mix during bootcamp on the eighth season of The X Factor UK. Little Mix have sold over 50 million records worldwide, released 5 hit albums and won the award for Best British Single at The BRITS in 2017 with 'Shout Out to My Ex'. [Photo via ITV]
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7. What was Jade Thirlwall’s X Factor audition song?
Jade Thirlwall auditioned for The X Factor three times before being put in Little Mix. She sang Whitney Houston’s ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go’ in 2008 and The Beatles’ ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’ in 2011. Jade’s musical icon is Diana Ross. [Photo via ITV]
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8. Jade Thirlwall is a prominent LGBTQ+ ally.
Ever since Little Mix got together, Jade has always stood up for the LGBTQ+ community. She dedicates every performance of 'Secret Love Song' to Little Mix’s queer fans and is an ambassador for Stonewall. She may not identify as queer herself but it's always evident that she wants to use her platform to be the best LGBTQ+ ally she can be. [Photo via Instagram]
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9. Jade Thirlwall will climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief.
Jade Thirlwall and her fellow Little Mix member Leigh-Anne Pinnock were both part of the celebrity team who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief ahead of Red Nose Day in March 2019. Dani Dyer and Shirley Ballas also took part. [Photo via Antony Jones/Comic Relief/Getty Images]
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10. What are Jade Thirlwall’s tattoos?
Jade Thirlwall has one tattoo down her back. It runs from her neck to her hip and says “Anyone can achieve their dreams if they’ve got the courage” in Arabic. Jade also has a heart tattoo on her left ankle, a henna style tattoo on her right foot and a leg tattoo in honour of Little Mix's 10 year anniversary. [Photo via Instagram]
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11. What did Jade Thirlwall do before Little Mix?
Jade Thirlwall always intended to become a singer. She attended performing arts college in South Tyneside before joining Little Mix. [Photo via YouTube]
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12. Jade Thirlwall struggled with anorexia as a teenager.
In Little Mix’s autobiography Our World, Jade opened up about the fact that she was bullied at school and was anorexic for a period during her teenage years. Since joining Little Mix, Jade has used her platform to spread body positivity. [Photo via Instagram]
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13. What is Jade Thirlwall’s ethnicity?
Jade Thirlwall is mixed race. She is one quarter Egyptian and one quarter Yemeni. In Little Mix, she has opened up about the fact that magazines used to whiten her skin in the early days of the group. Jade has always encouraged her fans to embrace themselves and know that they are beautiful no matter what race they are. [Photo via YouTube]
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14. Jade Thirlwall is a judge on Little Mix: The Search.
Jade Thirlwall is a judge on Little Mix: The Search alongside her bandmates, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards. The Search is a 2020 talent show in which Little Mix find and put together the next big British group. [BBC]
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15. Who is Jade Thirlwall dating?
Jade Thirlwall is dating Rizzle Kicks star Jordan Stephens. She was previously in a longterm relationship with The Struts bassist Jed Eliott, who is pictured here. They were a couple between 2016 and 2019. [Photo via Instagram]
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16. Is Jade Thirlwall dating Jordan Stephens?
Jade Thirlwall is currently in a relationship with Jordan Stephens. Jordan is an artist and actor best known for being a member of Rizzle Kicks and, more recently, appearing in films like Tucked on Netflix. Jade and Jordan haven't posted any photos together yet but Jade confirmed that Jordan is her boyfriend in a Cosmopolitan interview in November 2020. They started dating a few months earlier. [@jordanfstephens via Instagram]
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17. What is Jade Thirlwall’s net worth?
Jade Thirlwall is estimated to have a net worth of around £18,000,000. Altogether Little Mix have a net worth of roughly £54,000,000. [Photo via Instagram]
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18. Is Jade Thirlwall on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat?
Jade Thirlwall only uses Instagram personally. You can follow her via @jadethirlwall on Instagram. Elsewhere you can follow her via @LittleMix on Twitter and @LittleMix on Instagram too. [Photo via Instagram]
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19. Does Jade Thirlwall have TikTok?
Yes. Over the past couple of years, Jade Thirlwall has become a bit of a TikTok icon. She regularly posts hilarious impressions and challenges. You can follow her via @jadethirlwall on the app. [@jadethirlwall via TikTok]
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20. Is Jade Thirlwall pregnant?
In May 2021, Jade Thirlwall's Little Mix bandmates, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, both announced that they are pregnant and expecting their first children. This led some fans to speculate that Jade could be pregnant as well. However, she is yet to make any announcements of her own. Instead, she has been commenting on Perrie and Leigh-Anne's Instagram pages about how excited she is to be an aunt to their children. [@jadethirlwall via Instagram]