Jade Thirlwall fires back at Noel Gallagher over Little Mix insult: ‘He’s not even the most successful performer in his family’

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jade Thirlwall issued a brilliant retort to Noel Gallagher’s attacks on her band, Little Mix, in the first episode of the newly launched Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Not even in the same f***ing sport.” “It’s a symptom of the music business chasing the numbers – and there not being any bands or songwriters in those bands,” he continued. “Record company guys constantly say, ‘Oh these guys are the real deal.’ And I think, ‘You wouldn’t know the real deal if it bit you on the f***ing arse, mate.” In a preview on the Radio Times podcast, Thirlwall was heard responding during the launch episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Because you know, we are definitely the most successful girl group in the country, but he’s not even the most successful performer in his family.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Gallagher himself recently admitted that his younger brother and former bandmate, Liam, is enjoying a more successful solo career than him.