October 21st 2024.
Next up on the news, singer Perrie Edwards from Little Mix has shared a heartwarming story about how her former bandmate Jesy Nelson played a role in her relationship with her now-fiancé, Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain. The couple, who are both 31 years old, first sparked dating rumors in November 2016 and confirmed their romance the following year. In August 2021, they welcomed their first child, Axel, and in June 2022, Alex proposed to Perrie. But none of this would have happened without Jesy's encouragement and support.
During an interview with BBC Radio 2, Perrie opened up about the first time she spoke to Alex. She said, "I feel like Alex and I were destined to be together. Our paths crossed so many times, randomly, that it was like fate. But it was all thanks to Jesy." Jesy, who left Little Mix in 2020, urged Perrie to reach out to Alex, and it turned out to be the best decision she ever made.
Perrie and Alex went public with their relationship in 2017, and Perrie gives credit to Jesy for giving her the courage to make the first move. She shared, "I saw him on Gogglebox, and I thought, 'Oh my God, I really fancy him, he's well funny.' That's when Jesy told me to message him and ask when he would take me for a drink." Perrie admitted she was hesitant at first, but Jesy reminded her, "What have you got to lose?" So, she messaged Alex while they were on a flight to Germany, saying, "We were just watching Gogglebox and you popped up. Do you want to take me for a drink?" Perrie described the whole experience as "mortifying" but revealed that it all worked out in the end.
When she landed, Alex had replied, "Oh, yeah, sure. Let's go for a drink," and from that moment on, their relationship blossomed. They welcomed their son Axel in 2021 and got engaged a year later. Perrie shared that the suspense of not knowing if Alex had read or replied to her message while she was on the flight was nerve-wracking, but it all paid off. She believes it was the best thing she ever did and proves that true love really does exist.
It may come as a surprise to fans that Jesy was included in Perrie's story, considering their tumultuous relationship after Jesy's departure from Little Mix in 2019. But in a recent interview, Perrie stated, "We don't talk, and we haven't for a long time. It's sad and heartbreaking, but sometimes these things happen, and people decide to part ways." She added that she would have preferred things to go differently, but she can't control how things turn out.
When it comes to her relationship with Alex, Perrie revealed earlier this year that they have never lived together, even though they have been together for almost 10 years. She explained, "When he was playing for Liverpool and based in Manchester, it was easy to go back and forth. But now that he's playing in Turkey, it's a bit further, and he doesn't get a lot of time off." Perrie also shared that she's focused on launching her solo career while balancing motherhood, but they make it work for the ones they love. She added, "We've never lived together in the whole eight years of our relationship, but we make it work."
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