Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix says working with idol Nicki Minaj is a 'dream come true'

South Shields star Jade Thirlwall has revealed her dream to work with singer Nicki Minaj has finally come true after Little Mix release their latest track 'Woman Like Me'.
Little Mix at the Brit Awards 2017. Photo by PA.Little Mix at the Brit Awards 2017. Photo by PA.
Little Mix at the Brit Awards 2017. Photo by PA.

The 25-year-old who shot to fame along with fellow South Shields band mate Perrie Edwards, 25, on the X Factor, said the long-awaited collaboration with the American artist was released exactly seven years to the week when the girls sang her track on the TV show.

In an emotional post on her Instagram, Jade publicly thanked Nicki Minaj, 35, for her support and said the song aims to inspire female empowerment.

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She said: "For the past seven years in every interview when asked who we would most want to collaborate with we've always said Nicki.

"It's been a dream of ours and now here we are.

"Everything happens for a reason.

"Nicki Minaj we can't thank you enough for all if your support for Woman Like Me.

Jade Thirlwall has said it is a dream come true to work with Nicki Minaj.Jade Thirlwall has said it is a dream come true to work with Nicki Minaj.
Jade Thirlwall has said it is a dream come true to work with Nicki Minaj.

"Girl power at its finest.

"We love you. And I love my girls.

"Also seven years to the week that we performed Super Bass on the X Factor.

"Madness. Overwhelming. Meant to be."

The post has gathered more than 100,000 likes on Instagram, while their song has already been listened to more than 2 million times on YouTube since it was released on Thursday and soared to the top of the iTunes chart.