{"id":13095,"date":"2026-07-22T01:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13095"},"modified":"2026-07-22T01:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:45:14","slug":"jade-thirlwall-splits-from-popstar-boyfriend-after-6-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13095","title":{"rendered":"Jade Thirlwall &#8216;splits from popstar boyfriend&#8217; after 6 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_231255226-5786-e1784663038708.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29194158\" alt=\"Jordan Stephens and Jade Thirlwall\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The couple of six years are said to have called it quits (Picture: Ian West\/PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jade-thirlwall\/\">Jade Thirlwall<\/a> and her boyfriend Jordan Stephens have reportedly parted ways after six years together.<\/p>\n<p>The <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/little-mix\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/little-mix\/\">Little Mix <\/a>star (also known mononymously as JADE), 33, and the Rizzle Kicks icon, 34, first started dating in 2020 and have since lived together between London and Margate as they both continue pursuing their creative careers.<\/p>\n<p>Now, however, it is understood that their steadfast romance came to an end earlier this year, although the pair remain amicable despite it \u2018not being an easy time\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>A source told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/39822512\/jade-thirlwall-splits-boyfriend-jordan-stephens\/?utm_source=onesignal&amp;utm_medium=web_push_notification&amp;utm_campaign=web_push_2026-07-21\">The Sun<\/a>: \u2018Jade\u00a0and\u00a0Jordan\u00a0had a very serious and loving relationship, but recently they have had some frank discussions about their future and have decided to separate.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>They continued: \u2018It\u2019s not been an easy time, but they\u2019ve both been throwing themselves into work. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Their friends adore them as a couple and are really hoping they get back together, but it\u2019s still very raw at the moment.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_287308893-c648-e1784663109894.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29194154\" alt=\"Jordan Stephens and Jade Thirlwall\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>They first started dating in 2020 during lockdown (Picture: Annie Raistrick \/ GC Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It has been several months since the pair have been publicly spotted together, last seen partying away at the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/brit-awards\/\">Brit Awards<\/a> in February. <\/p>\n<p>The same month, the couple also appeared in an episode of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/michael-mcintyre\/\">Michael McIntyre<\/a>\u2019s Big Show <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/02\/27\/jordan-stephens-swoops-defend-girlfriend-jade-thirlwall-left-red-faced-27128167\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/02\/27\/jordan-stephens-swoops-defend-girlfriend-jade-thirlwall-left-red-faced-27128167\/\">where they were joking<\/a> about <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/weddings\/\">weddings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, however, it\u2019s been a different story. Last month, Jade notably attended close friend and bandmate <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/perrie-edwards\/\">Perrie Edwards<\/a>\u2019 wedding alone.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, neither of them marked their sixth anniversary on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/social-media\/\">social media<\/a>, something they had done <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jadethirlwall\/video\/7515926298296962326?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jadethirlwall\/video\/7515926298296962326?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the year before<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jade and Jordan are yet to publicly address their relationship status, however.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_304711723-9500.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29194153\" alt=\"Jade Thirlwall\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Neither has addressed the break-up publicly yet (Picture: Mario Mitsis\/SOPA Images\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They first met over social media (after a classic \u2018sliding into the dms\u2019) and had a very Covid-themed start to their romance as they video called each other and even went on a socially distanced walk.<\/p>\n<p>The past few years have seen huge career moves for both of them, with Jade launching her successful solo career in 2024 while Jordan brought back Rizzle Kicks with his other half, Harley.<\/p>\n<p>And just last month, Jordan officially took over from <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/lily-allen\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">Lily Allen<\/a> as co-host of the Miss Me? podcast alongside his friend, Miquita Oliver.<\/p>\n<p><em>Metro has reached out to Jade Thirlwall and Jordan Stephens\u2019 representatives for comment.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/08\/leigh-anne-pinnock-reveals-pregnant-third-child-husband-andre-gray-29091947\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">Leigh-Anne Pinnock teases \u2018new chapter\u2019 as she announces surprise pregnancy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The couple of six years are said to have called it quits (Picture: Ian West\/PA Wire) Jade Thirlwall and her boyfriend Jordan Stephens have reportedly parted ways after six years together. 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