Jade Thirlwall issues six-word response to Simon Cowell 'feud' on ITV's The Assembly

Jade Thirlwall had a succinct six-word reply when discussing her reported "feud" with Simon Cowell.

The star appears on The Assembly on Sunday (May 4), where she fields questions from a group of young people who are autistic, neurodivergent or have learning disabilities.

The new series, which kicked off on ITV1 last weekend, also features the likes of Danny Dyer, David Tennant, and in the hot seat.

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During tonight's episode of The Assembly, now available on ITVX, Jade touches on her past dealings with her former music boss, Simon Cowell, stating: "It's the end of that era."

After their victory on The in 2011, Little Mix were signed to Simon's record label, Syco. But just before the release of their LM5 album in 2018, it emerged that the band would be switching over to RCA Records, reports

During the show on , Paul asks: "A lot of X Factor winners have sold their soul, do you regret selling yours?"

Visibly taken aback, Jade replies: "Do I regret selling my soul?" before adding: "It's a good question. You've trumped me."

She elaborates further: "Maybe a little bit at the start, you know... I was so young and just went ahead and signed on the dotted line.

"But I feel like as the years have gone by, and I've learnt more and more about the industry, I've been collecting, a bit like Thanos with the stones, I've been collecting parts of my soul back. As I've gained more and more creative freedom, I've learnt more about the industry."

"Is this the end of Simon Cowell?" Paul then enquires.

Jade replies: "I think it's the end of that kind of TV show or music label. I think it's the end of that era, but I don't know if Simon Cowell specifically is ended."

The Angel of My Dreams singer then revealed that she previously had a Sunday roast at Simon's house, which was notably adorned with "a lot of monochrome."

During the interview, Jade also tackled questions regarding her boyfriend Jordan Stephens, her Egyptian heritage, and her religious beliefs.

She expressed her frustration about the type of questions she gets regarding her personal life, stating: "The thing that annoys me the most and I get asked the most is if I'm going to have children, 'Do I want to be pregnant next, am I pregnant?'

"But I find it really people ask that because they don't know what my circumstances are.

"You don't know if someone can't have children or just doesn't want to or not ready yet. I think it's a really invasive question and I really resent being asked it."

The Assembly is available to stream on ITVX