In late 2021, Little Mix—the British pop trio made up of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock—revealed plans for an extended break from the limelight, a pause that was set to begin in earnest after the conclusion of their "Confetti" tour in mid-2022. Through a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter), the group took pains to characterize the move as a momentary pause rather than a permanent split, assuring fans that "more music, tours and performances" lay ahead