Jade Thirlwall has revealed ‘a weight lifted off her shoulders when she turned 30’ as the star opened up on how her new album helped her ‘find herself again’.
The former Little Mix star, 32, who won Best Pop Act at this year’s BRIT Awards, is currently working on her debut solo album.
In a new interview with Puss Puss Magazine, Jade explained: ‘The album is a culmination of all the things I’ve wanted to say over the years.
‘I wanted this album to literally sound like I’m finding myself again, and I think you can hear that sonically.
‘I wanted the fans to be let in on that experience because that’s the truth, that was the process of this album – figuring out what my sound is.’
She admitted: ‘Literally the minute I turned 30 it was like a weight lifted off my shoulders and I stopped caring as much about what people think.
Jade Thirlwall has revealed ‘a weight lifted off her shoulders as she turned 30’ as the star opened up on how her new album helped her ‘find herself again’
The former Little Mix star, 32, who won Best Pop Act at this year’s BRIT Awards, is currently working on her debut solo album
‘Which is lucky, because I feel like now I’m on my own, I’ll obviously get more scrutiny. There’s more of a magnifying glass.
‘I think people still expect me to look like the 20-year-old girl that I was, but obviously, my body has changed.
‘I’m more than ready for my album to be out there. I get to do my own shows this year and I’ve got a bunch of festivals coming up. I’ve really missed being on stage. I just want the album to be out in the world so I can start writing again.’
For the cover shoot, Jade looked incredible as she put on a very leggy display in a nude cardigan paired with matching shorts and heels.
She later slipped into a silky brown maxi dress as she posed up a storm, allowing her dark tresses to flow freely in loose curls.
It comes just after Jade released her new track, FUFN (F**k You For Now) last month.
The singer, who took home her first award as a solo artist, dropped her latest dramatic pop song.
Written by Jade with music icon RAYE, Dave Hamelin and co-produced by Lostboy, she sings ‘Don’t you tell me to calm down.’
The song was teased during the new Fendi campaign for their Mamma Baguette bag, which she stars in.
In a new interview with Puss Puss Magazine, Jade explained: ‘The album is a culmination of all the things I’ve wanted to say over the years
She added: ‘I wanted this album to literally sound like I’m finding myself again, and I think you can hear that sonically’
She admitted: ‘Literally the minute I turned 30 it was like a weight lifted off my shoulders and I stopped caring as much about what people think’
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Jade said: ‘FUFN is the escalation of an argument we’ve all had, knowing it’s not the end but feeling all the anger in the moment.
‘It’s the channeling of female rage into a bada** big pop banger.’
The singer’s first solo track, Angel Of My Dreams, has been a huge commercial success and accumulated over 100 million streams to date.
It entering the UK Official Singles Chart at No.7, the third highest new entry for a British artist last year.
Since then Jade has released three more tracks, Midnight Cowboy. Fantasy, and IT Girl.
Jade thrilled fans when she scored her first BRIT Award as a solo artist at the 2025 ceremony, held at London’s O2 Arena.
The former Little Mix star won for Best Pop Act, and quickly went viral for her chaotic acceptance speech, which saw her struggling to climb the stairs to the stage and hiding her speech in the front of her dress.
The award was presented by Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy of the Sugababes, with Jade winning over Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Lola Young and Myles Smith.
As her name was read out, the singer gasped in shock and excitedly made her way to the stage, but was hampered by the huge train and skirt of her denim wedding dress.
It comes just after Jade released her new track, FUFN (F**k You For Now) last month
Jade thrilled fans when she scored her first BRIT Award as a solo artist at the 2025 ceremony, held at London’s O2 Arena
She struggled to climb the stairs onto the stage and needed a helping hand from the Sugababes after becoming stuck.
Beginning her acceptance speech, Jade proceeded to reach into her dress and pull out a folded piece of paper from her cleavage.
She explained: ‘Oh my God! This is my first solo BRIT Award! I can’t cry because I’ve got to sing later, but I did do a little piece of paper in case I won the award. I know it’s cringe but I knew I’d forget people. I’m flustered.’
She went on to thank her fans and loved ones for helping her get so far, saying: ‘I need to thank the fans because that’s why I’ve won.
‘Thank you for supporting me and relentlessly forcing everyone around you to vote for me, I really appreciate it.
‘I want to thank my fabulous team around me, because it really does take a determined village to make a good pop act.
‘My partner Jordan, my mum, dad, my brother and all my family and friends for always believing in me.
‘Thank you for making me thing it was a realistic goal to be a pop star ever since I was a little girl.’
Jade then paid a sweet tribute to her former Little Mix bandmates, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, saying they ‘changed her life’.
Becoming emotional, she gushed: ‘And finally my Little Mix sisters, I love you so much. I wouldn’t have this award without them. They changed my life and I am so grateful.’