Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson were just teenagers when they were thrust together on The X Factor, which they went on to win as Little Mix.
For almost a decade, the foursome appeared to be unbreakable, supporting each other through heartbreak and hard times and enveloping each other in a protective cocoon.
So when Jesy quit in December 2020, fans had no reason to believe a beef was brewing.
