Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock tearfully says she is the ‘least favoured’ member of band because of her race

Leigh-Anne Pinnock 's bandmates have opened up on her recent engagement to Andre Gray. The 28 year old announced her footballer boyfriend, also 28, had proposed at the end of last month as they celebrated their fourth anniversary together.

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock says she doesn't care whether she loses fans as she continues to call out prejudices and openly discuss her experiences with racism.Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month and the Black Lives Matter protests taking place across the globe, the singer took to Instagram over the weekend and opened up about her experiences of racism as part of the music industry.Speaking to This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on Tuesday

Jade Thirlwall has blasted “lazy” journalists for continually confusing the singer with her Little Mix bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock and vice versa.The 27-year-old called out writers at MSN after a picture of Pinnock, who is of Bajan and Jamaican ancestry, was used to accompany an online article about Thirlwall, as she discussed how being bullied at school for her Arab heritage had prompted her to stay silent about her race in the early days of the girl group.

Little Mix‘s Leigh-Anne Pinnock has said that she “felt invisible” in the group because of her skin colour.In an emotional video, the singer discussed the struggles she has endured as a black entertainer following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock broke down in tears as she admitted she feared being “the least favoured” member of the group due to her race.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is opening up about her experience in the music industry. As the Black Lives Movement continues to grow around the world, the Little Mix member took to Instagram Friday morning and shared her perspective about race.  While she may be a member of one of the biggest girl groups, Leigh-Anne explained that it didn't make her exempt from feeling mistreated by fans.  "My reality was feeling lonely while touring to predominantly white countries.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is speaking out.

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock is engaged to longtime boyfriend Andre Gray.

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock is engaged to her beau, professional footballer Andre Gray.The adorable duo took to Instagram to share the news, posting two stunning snaps. In one, Black Magic hitmaker Leigh-Anne, 28, looks ecstatic whilst donning a red off-the-shoulder dress, holding a giant diamond-encrusted rock towards the camera.