11 fascinating facts about Little Mix Queen Perrie Edwards 👑
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She's one-third of one of the biggest girl bands in the world, so it's no surprise that Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards is loving life at the moment! With her romance to England footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain going well after the pair announced their engagement and welcomed their first baby, it's certainly a great time for our Pez.
After Little Mix confirmed they will be taking a break to work on solo projects in 2022, we can't wait to see what Perrie has up her sleeve, as she's been teasing an album, featuring music written by Ed Sheeran and RAYE, and has a clothing brand Disora, along with her adorable little boy Axel, whose middle name is Xander.
Now that she's released her solo single 'Forget About Us', we've decided to find 11 incredible facts about Perrie Edwards. It was NOT difficult, let us tell you!
1) She's from South Shields
Geordie princess Perrie is from South Shields in the North East - along with her bandmate Jade Thirlwall, although the pair never met before X Factor despite living a few miles away from each other! Her mum's name is Debbie Duffie and her dad is Alexander Edwards.
2) Perrie was named after a famous singer
Perrie's parents were huge fans of American rock band Journey, most famous for the song 'Don't Stop Believin'', and so Perrie is named after the band's former lead singer Steve Perry.
3) She sang an Alanis Morissette song at her X Factor audition
Perrie took on the iconic 'You Oughta Know' by Alanis Morissette for her audition, and was put into a group with Jesy Nelson.
4) Perrie was in a separate girl group with Jesy Nelson at Boot Camp
The pair were in a group called Faux Pas, but failed to get through to the Judges' Houses stage. They were then put together with another group named Orion made up of Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall... And the rest is history! The girls first performed together in the Judges' Houses round, singing a beautiful and emotional rendition of 'Big Girls Don't Cry' by Fergie.
5) She's best friends with her Little Mix bandmates
Ok, so we know this is a given, but the girls are genuinely best friends. Since Perrie was put together with Jade and Leigh-Anne during The X Factor back in 2011, the girls have struck up an amazing friendship and give us serious friendship goals.
Whether it's having each others backs, looking amazing in photos together, or supporting each-other on stage, the Little Mix bond seems unbreakable.
6) Perrie hated dancing so much at the start of Little Mix she nearly quit
Speaking to Buzzfeed in May 2020, the girls were asked which of them has improved the most with choreography since their days on The X Factor, with Perrie saying: "It's got to be me, surely.
"I absolutely despised dancing, I did want to leave the group! Do you remember when I sat down with our management in the first few years and I was like, 'Just FYI, if we have to keep dancing, I don't think I can be in this group anymore!' I cried the whole time, every rehearsal we ever had."
When Leigh-Anne asked whether it was to do with confidence, Perrie agreed, saying that she'd danced in school and college, but as soon as it came to "serious" choreography, she hated it.
7) Perrie has some serious musical theatre chops
During the global pandemic of 2020, Perrie was in lockdown just like the rest of us. Using the time to work on various TikTok challenges with boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Perrie also showed off her musical theatre skills with some beautiful performances from musical My Fair Lady.
8) She's a big dog lover
Perrie has two adorable pooches - Hatchi the Pomeranian and Travis the French Bulldog.
9) Perrie really cares about her fans
Perrie shared a super honest post about her mental health, opening up about her struggles with anxiety and panic attacks to help her fans feel like they're not alone. Sharing a statement on Instagram, Perrie ended it with the line, 'I don’t want to hide it anymore. I suffer from anxiety and I want you to all know if you suffer from anxiety you’re not alone ♥'.
10) She's got her own clothing brand called Disora
Perrie and her Little Mix bandmates Jade Thirwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock all announced that they plan to work on solo projects in 2021 which focus on their individual interests and passions.
Perrie made a subtle change to her personal Instagram bio revealing the name of her secret project Disora as she swapped out mention of Little Mix and added the link to the project website in her bio.
Disora then launched in October 2021, with Perrie confirming it was a luxury clothing brand which would be available globally. The Disora limited Capsule collection included a hoodie, sweatshirts, a denim jacket and a leather-look blazer
11) She's engaged to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Perrie has been dating footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain since January 2017, with the pair not being shy in posting loved-up snaps to their socials.
The pair also announced their pregnancy in May 2021 just a week after bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock shared her happy news with fiancé Andre Gray!
Perrie took to her Instagram on 21st August 2021 to share some adorable snaps of her baby's hand, ear and foot, announcing the wonderful news that she had given birth. Although she didn't reveal the baby's gender or name, she simply captioned the image: 'Welcome to the world baby 21/08/21 ♥️'.
The happy couple later confirmed they'd welcomed a baby boy called Axel Oxlade-Chamberlain, two weeks after Perrie gave birth.
Sharing the most adorable snap of baby Axel, Perrie told her fans: '2 weeks of loving you. I’ve never felt love like this before! Axel Oxlade-Chamberlain 💙'. (sic)
Perrie and Alex then confirmed their engagement in June 2022, just one day before Alex's first Father's Day!
Sharing the cutest photos from the big moment, Pez told her followers: 'Last night the love of my life got down on one knee and I said… YES!'. (sic)
Congratulations Perrie and Alex! ❤️
Swipe through to see Alex and Perrie's full relationship timeline...
November 2016
Rumours that Perrie and Alex were dating first started in November 2016, when Perrie went back to The X Factor with her Little Mix band mates to perform their single 'Shout Out To My Ex'.
Alex was spotted supporting Perrie in the audience, with the footballer posing for photos with a number of fans.
January 2017
Despite things going quiet between the two over the festive period, Perrie and Alex went Instagram official in January 2017, when Perrie uploaded this cute photo of Alex with their dogs at the dinner table.
January 2017
Not long after the snap was uploaded, Little Mix singer Perrie swiftly deleted the photo from her account, leaving fans thinking the pair had split before they'd really got going.
One fan tweeted, 'Perrie deleted the photo of her dogs and Alex from her Instagram :('. sic
February 2017
Squashing any split rumours, Perrie uploaded this VERY loved-up photo of herself kissing Alex in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Perrie captioned the shot with, 'Him'.
February 2017
During their romantic trip to Paris, Perrie and Alex left fans in stitches when they used Snapchat's popular FaceSwap filter to pose for this photo.
February 2017
Perrie and Alex attended their first MAJOR event together as a couple when Alex supported Perrie and the rest of Little Mix at the 2017 BRIT Awards.
Some fans even started to speculate that Perrie could be pregnant after she posed for the cute photo holding her stomach. (This wasn't the case!)
June 2017
Perrie and Alex took a major step in their romance in June 2017, enjoying their first holiday together as a couple.
June 2017
The loved-up couple travelled to a VERY exotic location, keeping fans up to date by posting snaps from their trip.
August 2017
When Alex celebrated his 24th birthday in August 2017, Perrie shared this cute photo of her beau to her Instagram page, writing the caption, 'Happy birthday my love. 24! If I can wake up to this for the rest of my life that would be wonderful! 🙌🏻'. sic
August 2017
Perrie played the role of a supportive girlfriend later on in the month, by watching Alex as his team Arsenal played in The FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium.
September 2017
The relationship seemed to seemed to be going from strength to strength until Alex transferred clubs from Arsenal to Liverpool in September 2017. Many fans feared the pair would break up and Perrie would get her heart broken again due to Alex's move North.
September 2017
But it didn't ruin things for the pair, and their relationship stayed strong. Perrie was quick to shut that rumour down, saying, "I'm based in London, so I've got no plans to move up there. I don't think it will be difficult. It's going to be different, but that's not a problem. We'll be fine. I'm just really happy for him and very proud."
December 2017
Just weeks before Christmas, Perrie delighted her fans by revealing the adorable nickname she has for Alex. Posting this loved-up snap to her socials, Perrie quote Dory from Finding Nemo and wrote, 'I shall call him SQUISHY and he shall be MINE and he shall be MY squishy! 🤗❤️'. sic
December 2017
Perrie and Alex enjoyed their first Christmas together in 2017, and it looks like they certainly made the most of it! Perrie uploaded this adorable snap of herself gazing into Alex's eyes on Christmas Day. She wrote, 'Merry Christmas everyone! I hope Santa was generous! I got exactly what I wanted... and I'm staring at it 👀❤️ Wishing everyone health, happiness AND LOVE! Feeling forever grateful! ☺️ oh and YES that's hatchi on my pj's @alexoxchamberlain you da BESTEST! 😍'. sic
January 2018
The couple also spent New Year's Eve together, despite Alex going to bed early so he was fresh for his football game the next day!
February 2018
When February 2018 came around, Alex was yet again on hand to support his girlfriend at the BRIT Awards. Sitting on Little Mix's table with the rest of the Little Mix boyfriends. It looks like the pair had a great night!
August 2018
After spending a few months away as she travelled the UK for Little Mix's 'Summer Hits Tour', Perrie and Alex enjoyed a getaway to Greek island Mykonos.
And it wasn't long before they proved just why they are relationship GOALS!
August 2018
They posted photos of themselves looking AMAZING and even called themselves the 'Barbie & Malibu Ken'.
October 2018
Later that year, Perrie THRILLED fans after she left a naughty comment on Alex's Instagram profile. When Alex shared a photo of himself running on a treadmill with the caption, 'On the grind', Perrie cheekily commented, 'Ama grind on you.' Saucy!
November 2018
Fans were CONVINCED that Perrie and Alex had tied the knot in secret after she posted an Instagram Story. Sharing a photo of an advent calendar to her Instagram Story, she wrote, 'Why is my mother in law the best/cutest person ever! I actually LOVE her', across the photo - also tagging in Alex.
Despite Perrie and Alex not yet being engaged, fans were convinced that they have already tied the knot saying, 'I sincerely hope this is true! You both deserve the Best Happiness forever💕💕💕💕', another commented, 'wait are perrie and alex married?'. sic
February 2019
After the pair appeared at the BRIT Awards 2019 together, fans became suspicious that Alex was about to PROPOSE to Perrie. According to reports, Alex was asked by a reporter at a BRIT Awards after-party on Wednesday night about a potential proposal, to which he nodded and winked!
February 2019
Alex also gushed over his girlfriend on Instagram, sharing a picture of the pair at the BRITs together with the heartfelt caption, 'What a night! So proud of you and what you continue to achieve, picking up your second BRIT award! 🏆.'
March 2019
In March, Perrie sparked rumours that they had moved in together, after posting a series of photos on her Instagram Story of Alex making pancakes for her, as well as being introduced to her cat, Jack.
May 2019
However, in May 2019, Perrie revealed in an interview with Glamour magazine that Alex had moved to Manchester for work, and that her issues with anxiety were preventing her from getting a train to see him.
She said, "Even now, my boyfriend lives in Manchester because he plays for Liverpool so when he moved, then once this started happening. I still can't get the train on my own, it freaks me out and makes me feel really claustrophobic. I feel uneasy."
June 2019
Perrie supported her boyfriend when his team Liverpool played in the Champions League Final in June 2019. After watching Liverpool win the game from the stands, Perrie joined Alex on the pitch to join in the celebrations.
She even got a snap with the rather large trophy!
August 2019
The loved-up pair continued to give us relationship goals throughout the summer, attending Reading and Leeds Festival together.
The pair dressed up in their best festival attire as they posed for a snap on Instagram backstage at the gig.
November 2019
Eagle-eyed fans spotted that Perrie spelled her own boyfriend's name wrong when praising him on her Instagram Story - but she responded in the best way, leading fans to think they could be engaged...
Perrie then shared Alex's Story on her own Story, and added the words, 'It'll be way easier to spell when it's my second name and I have to write it all the time! 😏 ' Of course, such a blatant reference to marrying Alex and taking his second name as her own had fans in an absolute tizz over the possibility that they might already be preparing to tie the knot!
December 2019
Although they've still not officially announced an engagement, Perrie and Alex shared some super cute snaps back in December whilst looking very poshed-up for a charity ball in aide of The James Milner Foundation! Perrie captioned the post, 'Here's some rare selfies I forced my boyfriend to do! Enjoy 🖤.' Alex shared the same photos on his account, writing, 'Why so serious... 😁🖤.'
March 2020
After all Premier League football games were postponed due to Coronavirus, Perrie and Alex were keeping themselves entertained during their precautionary self-isolation.
The couple took part in a Tik Tok challenge which saw them dancing perfectly in-sync as they make their way up the steps.
June 2020
After Alex's football team Liverpool were crowned the champions of the English Premier League, Perrie gushed about her man, sharing a cute snap of him celebrating.
She wrote on her Instagram Story, 'This picture makes me so happy! HE makes me so happy!' (sic)
July 2020
Perrie chatted to Guilty Pleasures in July 2020 about her relationship with Alex, revealing that the pair won't be getting engaged "any time soon" but added that he is her "forever". Aww!
August 2020
After surviving lockdown together, Perrie and Alex enjoyed a holiday in Ibiza before the new rules come into place. Sharing this photo on Instagram, Pez wrote, 'I'm yacht goin to lie, I'm all a-boat lovin' you. It's al-waves fun when we on the boat & ma boy lookin ship shape! ☀️'. (sic)
November 2020
Just one day ahead of their four year anniversary on the 6th November, Perrie shared this cute snap of the pair to her Instagram Story, cheekily plugging Little Mix's album 'Confetti' in the process.
May 2021
Just days after Perrie's Little Mix band mate Leigh-Anne Pinnock announced her pregnancy, Perrie and Alex confirmed they are also expecting their first child together, sharing some super cute photos clutching Perrie's baby bump!
August 2021
Perrie and Alex welcomed their bundle of joy into the world on Saturday 21st August 2021! The couple shared this adorable photo with their fans on Instagram, but they haven't yet revealed the name or gender of their first born.
September 2021
Two weeks after giving birth, Perrie announced she'd welcomed a baby boy with Alex, with the pair revealing they've decided to call him Axel Oxlade-Chamberlain.
November 2021
Perrie and Alex celebrated their fifth anniversary at the start of November 2021. Pez posted an unseen holiday snap of the pair with the caption: 'Happy 5 years of love to my baby Daddy! ♥️'. (sic)
June 2022
Alex proposed to Perrie during a luxury holiday together on the beach front! Taking to Instagram to share the news, Pez told her followers: 'Happy first Father's Day to the best Dadda Axel could ever wish for! ♥️'.
July 2023: Perrie's 30th birthday
Perrie shared an adorable family snap to her Instagram grid to mark her 30th birthday! Referencing the classic Noughties film 13 Going On 30, Perrie wrote: 'So this is Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving?! Thank you so much for all the birthday love & wishes! Feeling so blessed and content at 30!🥰.'
August 2023: Perrie revealed the inspiration behind Axel's middle name
Perrie revealed the inspiration behind Axel's middle name was his dad Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Axel's middle name is Xander, and of course with Alex's full name being Alexander, he is the inspiration behind their son's name. Cute!
August 2023: Axel's second birthday
Perrie and Alex celebrated Axel's second birthday in August 2023, sharing these adorable snaps of him in Toy Story dress alongside the caption: 'Happy birthday to my darling Axel! 2 ALREADY! I don't think I could have ever dreamt up something as wonderful and perfect as you. You've completely changed my life for the better! My funny, cheeky, intelligent, gorgeous bubba! I love you so so much!'
April 2024: Perrie opens up about their long distance relationship
Perrie opened up to us in an interview about how it was tough being in a long distance relationship, with Perrie here in the UK and Alex in Turkey. She told us: "Do you know what? I have to be honest, I'm not going to sugarcoat it, it's blooming hard," Perrie admitted. "It's REALLY hard. I'm struggling a bit with the Turkey situation.
"When he played for Arsenal it was great because he was just, you know, down the road, Liverpool, Manchester... Not that bad, but Turkey! Turkey is a little bit further and the thing is they're so busy, like they train every day practically, and he doesn't really get the time, so I have (to).
"Along with juggling my career, my child, and my relationship, I have to do it all, which is fun. So much fun! I also hate flying, so that's great," she joked. "But do you know what? We make it work, because we make it work for the ones we love. So it's fun, it's exciting, it still keeps it fresh, I think."
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