Thirwall then explained that they now know how important it is to vocalise these experiences, adding: “It’s taken a few years to find our feet and find the confidence to be more vocal about things. [It comes from] age, maturity and knowing that we’ve got a solid fanbase. Now I feel like the world’s very aware that artists have a lot of influence, especially on younger people, so I feel we can speak more, be heard and be taken seriously.”

It’s great to hear that Little Mix now feel confident in calling out the sexism they face, but it’s worrying to think about all the other female artists currently out there – especially solo artists who perhaps don’t have the support of fellow group members.

These comments are a wake-up call for people to realise that sexism is still rife in the industry.

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Little Mix’s comments about being told to “flirt with men” for their careers are a wake-up call