Will Little Mix reunite or not? Leigh-Anne teases an ‘iconic' twist
Appearing on The Hits Radio Breakfast Show, Leigh-Anne shared her thoughts about a possible comeback with fellow bandmates Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards. 'We cannot do this for a little while because otherwise it wouldn't be as impactful,' she said. 'Let's enjoy solo, man. But I do feel that people miss Little Mix.'
Still, she isn't ruling out creative ways to reunite. 'We could still do our solo stuff, do a little Blackpink. That would be kind of iconic. Or do a show where we all perform our solo stuff, that would be sick.'
Leigh-Anne, who shares three-year-old twin daughters with her husband Andre Gray, also opened up about the parenting side of her life. With her kids set to start school soon, she revealed she's already in the parents' WhatsApp group. 'It's already popping off and I'm getting overwhelmed,' she admitted, 'but I want to be quite involved.'
Reflecting on the group's hiatus after the Confetti tour, she revealed they had even considered continuing as Little Mix. 'That last tour was so beautiful that there were times when we asked if we should just carry on,' she said. But ultimately, solo pursuits won.
Despite initial nerves about going solo, Leigh-Anne now feels confident. 'I believe in my talent. I just love to sing. I'm excited to see where it's going to take me next.'
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