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Vicki Newman

FKA twigs feels like an icon after picture of her with Peter Andre and kids goes viral

A viral snap that unveiled FKA twigs as a former back up dancer for Peter Andre has left her feeling like an "icon".

The singer has reacted to her fans' excitement after they discovered she once worked with the Mysterious Girl singer and posed up backstage with his kids Princess, 14, and Junior, 16, who he shares with ex-wife Katie Price.

When asked about the pictures, the 34-year-old told NME : "I think it's iconic – I wasn't sure I was an icon before [seeing the photo] but I'm sure now."

The star - real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett - is seen in one picture posing with Peter, 48, and three of her fellow dancers, with one holding a young Princess in her arms.

And in another, FKA twigs smiles for the camera as she cuddles little Junior.

She joked: "I've hugged Junior and Princess. Has Dua Lipa done that? Has The Weeknd? Has Post Malone?

"No, they haven't, so no one's got anything on me now!"

She was a back up dancer before launching her singing career (Getty Images for Bauer Media)

The pictures first went viral when they were shared by account Love Of Huns, who wrote on Twitter : "Obsessed with FKA twigs previously being Peter Andre's backup dancer and having piccies taken with Junior and Princess."

Fans were stunned by the revelation, with one commenting: "This is like something from a parallel universe".

While another wrote: "This is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen."

A third shared: "Oh wow!! I didn’t know this! She was a back up dancer for Jessie J -do it like a dude too."

Peter on stage with Junior (GETTY)

Others pointed out her resemblance to Peter, with one asking: "Why does she look like she could be his long lost daughter?"

During her dancing career, FKA twigs also performed alongside Kylie Minogue, Plan B and Ed Sheeran.

As well as Jessie J as one fan pointed out, with her appearing in the 2010 music video for Do It Like A Dude and returning the following year for Price Tag.

She's since gone on to become a Grammy-nominated artist thanks to her music.

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