Leigh-Anne emotional over Jade at single launch amid 'missing' Little Mix stars
Little Mix Leigh-Anne Pinnock star kicked off her solo career in style alongside her former bandmate Jade Thirlwall.
The singing star celebrated her success after discovering her debut single, Don't Say Love was topping the iTunes charts just minutes after being released.
Leigh-Anne, 31, has been riding a wave of success since Little Mix parted ways for an indefinite hiatus but it appears she's not slowing down any time soon.
As the star celebrated with her nearest and dearest as well as a number of fans, she made sure to pay homage to her former bandmate who has been by her side since they found fame.
After taking to the stage, Leigh-Anne gushed: "Jade, this girl, shows up for me, every single freaking time."
Celeb Bake Off line-up in full - including Friends legend and Little Mix iconThe mum-of-two burst into tears as she explained to the crowd that she feels as though she has been "floating" and things didn't feel real.
"None of this feels real, but it f***ing is," she said before becoming emotional, adding: "It was a matter of time before I started crying."
Fans couldn't contain themselves as they flocked to Twitter, with one writing: "Sisters for life."
"Their friendship, I'm gonna cry," penned a second.
Before a third went on to add: "I'm crying, these two are literally ride or die."
"Sisters forever! The friendship you two have is so pure!" exclaimed a fourth.
Elsewhere, fans were quick to shut down any speculation that Leigh-Anne's comments may have been interpreted as a swipe at Perrie Edwards who was not in attendance.
"Guys it's just Leigh showing appreciation to Jade, it's not her shading Perrie or Jesy, stop being childish," said one.
A second typed: "Some people in the qrts need to get a job because why the f**k do you think this is in any way Perrie shade be serious. Like we all would want to see all three of them together but we literally have no idea what is going on in their private lives why are y'all so quick to judge?"
Speaking on Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp, Leigh-Anne revealed that she played her debut single and even her second track to Jade while on her hen do.
BRIT Awards viewers call Mo Gilligan out over question to Leigh-Anne PinnockLeigh explained: "It was literally by the pool, let me tell you, I was so scared to play it to her," before adding: "Yes! I just want their approval!
"I don't know, they're still part of me do you know what I mean, obviously, I saw Perrie's comments and stuff as well, they’re just there and supporting."