Jade Thirlwall isn't holding back when it comes to speaking up and has called out Matty Healy for refusing to share his political beliefs.
The singer, 32, has said she is 'disappointed' that the 1975 frontman, 36, has shared that he 'doesn't want to share his political view' with fans.
The Little Mix star has been publicly standing up for the LGBTQ+ community and advocating for Palestinian people who have been suffering for years amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Now in a new interview, Jade has shared that she thinks it's impossible to separate music from social and political developments.
She told The Guardian: 'I don’t think you can be a pop artist and cover your eyes. I saw Matty Healy say that he doesn’t want to be political, which I found disappointing'.
Back in June, Matty made headlines for his comments during the band's 2025 Glastonbury set, he told the crowd: 'People who are watching this may be disappointed in the lack of politics in this show and our forthcoming shows and probably our future shows.
'I want you to know that it’s a conscious decision. We honestly don’t want our legacy to be one of politics. We want it to be that of love and friendship.
'I’m not trying to be too earnest, but you can go out into the world and there’s loads of politics everywhere. We don’t need more politics. We need more love and friendship'.
Though he has previously referenced politics in his band's songs, such as 2018's 'Love It If We Made It'.
Jade, however, believes Matty should think about why he can make the statement in the first place, she added: 'It’s very easy for someone who’s white and straight and very privileged to say that. Good for you, hun!'
The Daily Mail have contacted Matty Healy's representatives for comment.
Elsewhere at Worthy Farm, Jade led the Woodsies stage in a passionate chant of 'F*** you' to Reform, welfare cuts, silencing protest, selling arms and among other things.
She told the publication she was 'ready for backlash' but didn't care what people thought because she has 'always piped up' so they must not be real fans.
The now soloist is currently gearing up to release her debut album, That's Showbiz Baby!, about the highs and lows of finding global fame on The X Factor in 2011.
Jade has been using her career to bring light and stand up for political views she believes in.
She has previously said she was warned about career backlash for speaking out on issues she is passionate about.
Speaking to Stylist magazine recently, Jade said: 'I have been warned there could be consequences for speaking out about things like Palestine, but these are basic human rights.
'We're seeing an attack on the trans community, and I have a very big LGBTQ+ fanbase.
'I can't sit back and not be vocal about defending that community. I'm happy to pay the consequences if it means doing the right thing'.
Earlier this year, she lead thousands of people in an anti-JK Rowling chant at an LGBTQ+ festival.
The former Little Mix star, known professionally as JADE, performed at Mighty Hoopla in London and during her performance, she sang one of her new songs FUFN (F*** You For Now) - using it to take aim at the Harry Potter author.
'Transphobes,' Jade shouted, as the crowd replied: 'F*** you'. She then turned attention to the writer, yelling 'JK Rowling' to which the crowd chanted again: 'F*** you'.
A festival-goer shared the clip online with the caption: 'Jade, the legend you are!!!'
JK has denied being transphobic, but she previously said she would 'happily' go to jail for misgendering a trans person rather than referring to them by their preferred pronouns.
She is also using the new Harry Potter series to fund organisations dedicated to removing trans rights, with her 'Women's Fund' website saying it will offer financial support to those fighting trans inclusion 'in the workplace, in public life, and in protected female spaces'.
The author made her first controversial comments about trans people six years ago, and has long claimed their inclusion in spaces such as bathrooms is a threat to women.
JK made her feelings known as she shared an article and pulled out a quote which said: 'Nothing I can say about the violent, fetishistic narcissism at the heart of trans activism is half as persuasive as what trans activists say themselves'.
Showing she agreed with the message, JK wrote: 'This, by @HJoyceGender, is [bullseye emoji]'.
JK took to social media to state that 'nobody sane believes, or has ever believed, that humans can change sex, or that binary sex isn't a material fact'.
The decision was hailed by gender-critical campaigners as a major victory, with the Harry Potter author saying it would protect 'the rights of women and girls across the UK'.
Meanwhile Jade has a long history of showing support for the LGBTQ+ community, winning a Gay Times allyship award in 2021.
She also won the Celebrity Ally Award at the 2025 LGBT Awards, with her boyfriend Jordan Stephens also receiving a nod in the category. The award was previously won by actor David Tennant in 2024.
Recently, Jade signed an open letter pledging solidarity with the trans community following the recent UK Supreme Court ruling, alongside her former bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards.
Other British artists to sign included Charli XCX, Florence Welch and Dua Lipa.
Earlier this year, Jade used her BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend performance to make a statement about her allyship as she wore a dress in the trans pride flag colours.
Jade's relationship with Rizzle Kicks star Jordan began through their passion for social justice, with the pair making their public debut at the Black Trans Lives Matter march in 2020.
