Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards makes epic blunder as she teases band’s chart position

Eagle-eyed Little Mix fans took to Twitter in their droves on Friday after Perrie Edwards accidentally leaked Sweet Melody reached number one in the charts.

The singer, 27, took to Instagram to share a huge bouquet of flowers gifted by boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain alongside the caption ‘No 1 babyyy’, while the song played in the background. 

Perrie also showed off the note from the footballer, 27, which read: ‘#1 Love From Alex xx’, before swiftly deleting the video. 

Whoops: Eagle-eyed Little Mix fans took to Twitter in their droves on Friday after Perrie Edwards accidentally leaked Sweet Melody reached number one in the charts

With the charts not announced until 6pm on Friday evening, Perrie was soon trending on Twitter over the accidental blunder. 

One wrote: ‘DID PERRIE JUST CONFIRM SWEET MELODY IS NUMBER ONE BEFORE THE CHARTS EVEN ANNOUNCED IT?’

Another added: ‘Perrie Edwards aka the QUEEN of leaking things’.

Oh dear: The singer, 27, took to Instagram to share a huge bouquet of flowers gifted by boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain alongside the caption 'No 1 babyyy' (pictured last month)

Oh dear: The singer, 27, took to Instagram to share a huge bouquet of flowers gifted by boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain alongside the caption ‘No 1 babyyy’ (pictured last month)

Blunder: Perrie also showed off the note from the footballer, 27, which read: '#1 Love From Alex xx', before swiftly deleting the video

Blunder: Perrie also showed off the note from the footballer, 27, which read: ‘#1 Love From Alex xx’, before swiftly deleting the video

Sweet: Alex had bought a big bouquet of flowers for Perrie to celebrate the milestone

Sweet: Alex had bought a big bouquet of flowers for Perrie to celebrate the milestone 

A third Little Mix fan chimed: ‘perrie managing to leak the chart position is such a perrie move’, while a fourth added: ‘Omg Alex is the cutest also we love perrie leaking things before they’re announced. My girllll.’

Earlier this month, the band shared their first video as a trio after Jesy Nelson, 29, left the band for her mental health last month. 

Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 29, Jade Thirlwall, 27, and Perrie, took to Instagram to share a brief clip of themselves welcoming in the New Year. 

Trending: With the charts not announced until 6pm on Friday evening, Perrie was soon trending on Twitter over the accidental blunder

Trending: With the charts not announced until 6pm on Friday evening, Perrie was soon trending on Twitter over the accidental blunder

With confetti falling around them, the glamorous Shout Out To My Ex hitmakers looked elated as they yelled in unison: ‘Happy New Year!’ 

A caption accompanying the seconds-long footage posted to their band’s official Instagram account read: ‘We can’t wait to see you all again very soon. Ps Sweet Melody is the perfect song for the top of your New Year playlists.’ 

Adding confetti to their video is perhaps not much of a coincidence, as Confetti is the title of their six and most recent album, released on November 6 – just five weeks before Jesy announced her departure from the band. 

New era: Little Mix stars Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards took to Instagram to share a brief clip of themselves welcoming in the New Year on Friday morning

New era: Little Mix stars Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards took to Instagram to share a brief clip of themselves welcoming in the New Year on Friday morning

Confirming her Little Mix departure in a message to fans on December 14th, Jesy admitted the pressure of being in the band for almost a decade had affected her mental health. 

Taking to Instagram, she wrote: ‘To all my Mixers, the past nine years in Little Mix has been the most incredible time of my life. We have achieved things I never thought possible. From winning our first Brit Award to our sold out shows at the O2. 

‘Making friends and fans all over the world I can’t thank you all enough from the bottom of my heart for making me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. You have always been there to support and encourage me and I will never ever forget it.

Changes: Just a week earlier, the new trio cosied up for the festive picture as they wished their fans a Happy Christmas on Instagram

Changes: Just a week earlier, the new trio cosied up for the festive picture as they wished their fans a Happy Christmas on Instagram 

‘The truth is recently being in the band has really taken a toll on my mental health. I find the constant pressure of being in a girl group and living up to expectations very hard.

‘There comes a time in life when we need to reinvest in taking care of ourselves rather than focusing on making other people happy, and I feel like now is the time to begin that process.

She added: ‘So after much consideration and with a heavy heart, I’m announcing I’m leaving Little Mix.’ 

Bidding farewell: Jesy announced her departure from Little Mix just five weeks after the release of their sixth and most recent album, Confetti. Pictured in 2019

Bidding farewell: Jesy announced her departure from Little Mix just five weeks after the release of their sixth and most recent album, Confetti. Pictured in 2019

She added: ‘I need to spend some time with the people I love, doing things that make me happy. I’m ready to embark on a new chapter in my life – I’m not sure what it’s going to look like right now, but I hope you’ll still be there to support.

‘I want to say thank you to everyone involved in our journey. All the hard work and dedication that went into making us a success.

‘To every single fan who came to see us in concert, who listened to our songs and sung their hearts out, sent me messages and supported me along the way I want you to know I love you all so much and I could never have done this without you and I appreciate it endlessly.

‘Most of all I want to say thank you to Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne for creating some of the most amazing memories I’ll never forget. I hope that you’ll continue to fulfil all of your dreams and keep on making music that people love. Love Jesy x.’ 

Candid:  Confirming her Little Mix departure in a message to fans on December 14th, Jesy admitted the pressure of being in the band for almost a decade had affected her mental health

Candid:  Confirming her Little Mix departure in a message to fans on December 14th, Jesy admitted the pressure of being in the band for almost a decade had affected her mental health