PERRIE EDWARDS: Letting Go of a Friendship I Thought Would Last Forever
6/9/202658 min
Perrie Edwards was just 17 when she found fame on The X Factor. After auditioning for the show, she was put together with Jade, Leigh-Anne and Jesy to form Little Mix - a group that became one of the biggest girlbands in British pop history.
In our conversation, Perrie reveals that one of the hardest things about being famous is having some of her most personal experiences play out in the public eye.
From the very public end of her friendship with Jesy to going through a break-up, Perrie opens up about what it's really like to grieve, heal and grow while the world is watching.
In this episode, Perrie shares:
- The reality of being on The X Factor at 17
- Going through a very public break-up with Zayn Malik
- The emotional and physical impact of experiencing two miscarriages
- The secure, fulfilling love she’s found with her husband Alex
- Why she's made peace with her friendship with Jesy coming to an end
Perrie is a reminder that the people we grew up watching on stage are still figuring things out and that there's real strength in being honest about that.
Perrie Edwards is Great Company.
Listen to Perrie’s latest single ‘Passenger Princess’ HERE
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THE CREDITS
Producers: Helen Burke & Emilia Gill
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Jake Ji
Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti
Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsPerrie Edwards· Guest0:00
I need to be careful how I say this. I'm just gonna say it You know, you sung about, right, is when you have friend breakups When the other person doesn't take any accountability, that boils my blood. I'm not saying she's this fucking monster, but take some accountability for your actions.
Jamie Laing· Host0:17
Do you think you will rekindle the friendship though?
Perrie Edwards· Guest0:18
Um, if I'm being completely transparent... Hey, I'm Perrie, and I'm in great company.
Jamie Laing· Host0:25
It's Perrie Edwards. [singing] I don't wanna close my eyes.
Perrie Edwards· Guest0:31
[singing] I don't wanna fall asleep 'cause I'd miss you, baby.
Jamie Laing· Host0:35
[singing] And I don't wanna miss a thing.
Perrie Edwards· Guest0:39
[singing] Don't wanna miss a thing.
Jamie Laing· Host0:39
[singing] Even when I dream of you.
Perrie Edwards· Guest0:41
[singing] Even when I dream of you.
Jamie Laing· Host0:41
[singing] The sweetest thing you'll never do, I'll still miss you, Perrie.
Perrie Edwards· Guest0:46
Sing it. When you go through heartbreak, it is hellish.
Jamie Laing· Host0:50
It's the worst thing in the world.
Perrie Edwards· Guest0:52
And then what makes it even worse is I feel like the world was then looking at me, laughing at me.
Jamie Laing· Host0:56
Wow.
Perrie Edwards· Guest0:57
I felt embarrassed. I felt horrified. It was awful.
Jamie Laing· Host1:00
[laughs] How do you stay sane through that?
Perrie Edwards· Guest1:02
I didn't.
Jamie Laing· Host1:02
[laughs] You don't.
Perrie Edwards· Guest1:04
I had a mental B-O. I had, like, serious breakdowns. I did.
Jamie Laing· Host1:08
You also went through a miscarriage.
Perrie Edwards· Guest1:11
We were about 24 weeks when we lost our baby, but we'd named him and, and I think having to give birth to a child that you can't take home.
Jamie Laing· Host1:20
Oh, Perrie.
Perrie Edwards· Guest1:22
It's- I'm sorry. Oh. It's, it's awful. Oh.
Jamie Laing· Host1:27
Guys,