These Photos Show How Much Little Mix Have Changed In 6 Years
From X Factor hopefuls to pop royalty.
Way back in 2011, Britain's future biggest girlband was born on The X Factor.
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We may not have known it then, but Jesy, Leigh-Anne, Jade and Perrie were destined for ~stardom.~
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Back then, in fact, they were still called Rhythmix, and singing for their lives each Saturday night.
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Fun fact, they were forced to change their name after attempting to trademark it, because a Brighton based children's music charity was already established under the same name.
Back then, they were all for sartorial experimentation.
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You name it, they tried it. From face paint.
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To throwing together a bunch of clashing prints.
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Or rocking multiple shades of shredded denim.
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B*Witched mark II, tbh.
They even channelled 50s vibes.
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But then they found their groove.
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And began to transform into a worldclass girlband before our very eyes.
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Then they not only became the first band ever to win the whole show, but they became pop perfection overnight.
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They sold a casual 107,000 copies of their debut single in the first week.
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Then scored a casual number one album.
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And attended their first Brit Awards looking like absolute goddesses.
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They've morphed from teenagers to young women right before us.
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And tbh, it's pretty emotional.
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Just look at them.
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YAAASS QUEENS.
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SLAY MAMAS.
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YOU LOOK SO GOOD.
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Have you ever seen so much perfection in one image? So strong. So glamorous. So powerful.
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Well if that photo didn't convince you, this one will. Here we have four human embodiments of the fire emoji. 🔥
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And, after living their romantic lives out in public, there's no one who does female empowerment in pop form quite like these four ladies.
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Does either Perrie, Leigh-Anne, Jesy or Jade look like they need a goddamn man?
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Didn't think so.
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Then this year's Brits rolled around and holy fucking shit.
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Not only did they leave everyone on the red carpet deceased, but they gave a performance so perfect it defies words.
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Your 👏 faves 👏 could 👏 never.
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I'm not joking, if you haven't watched it yet you should. Immediately.
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From X Factor hopefuls...
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...To pop royalty.
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Little Mix, we salute you.
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