Jade Thirlwall and Jordan Stephens have reportedly ended their six-year romance, bringing to a close one of British pop’s most low-key yet admired celebrity relationships.

The former Little Mix star, 33, and Rizzle Kicks musician Jordan, 34, are said to have quietly separated earlier this year after holding honest conversations about their future together, according to reports.

While neither has publicly addressed the claims, eagle-eyed fans have noticed that the pair have removed photographs of each other from their Instagram accounts. Jordan has reportedly wiped all traces of Jade from his profile, while the singer has also deleted images featuring her former partner, although the pair continue to follow one another on the platform.

Sources close to the pair insist the split has been amicable, describing it as a difficult but respectful decision made after years together.

According to The Sun, an insider said: “Jade and Jordan had a very serious and loving relationship but recently they have had some frank discussions about their future and have decided to separate.

“It’s not been an easy time but they’ve both been throwing themselves into work.

“Their friends adore them as a couple and are really hoping they get back together but it’s still very raw at the moment.”

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for both Jade and Jordan for comment.

The reported separation comes after months of subtle clues that all may not have been well behind the scenes.

Fans had noticed that the couple failed to publicly celebrate their sixth anniversary this year, despite previously marking relationship milestones with affectionate social media tributes.

Their last public appearance together came at the BRIT Awards in February, where they posed together during the evening before attending the after-party.

Since then, they have not been photographed together publicly, prompting speculation that the couple had quietly gone their separate ways long before reports of the breakup emerged.

Jade also appeared to hint that she had been drawing inspiration from personal challenges while writing new music.

Speaking to The Fader in June about work on her forthcoming material, she admitted she had been pouring her emotions into songwriting.

“I’m just writing stuff,” she explained.

“Whatever I’m going through at the minute, like privately, I’m sort of putting pen to paper.

“I think this is the exciting phase or the experimental phase, where you don’t know what it’s going to be yet.”

Although she did not elaborate on what she was referring to, fans have since revisited the interview following reports of the split, wondering whether the comments were an early indication that her relationship had already ended.

Jade has spent much of this year focusing on her flourishing solo career following the success of her debut album, That’s Showbiz Baby!, which was released last year to critical acclaim.

She has also continued travelling, sharing photographs from a trip to Sri Lanka earlier this year, while later attending former Little Mix bandmate Perrie Edwards’ wedding without Jordan by her side.

The absence did not initially spark widespread concern, but in hindsight has become another moment fans have pointed to while piecing together the reported timeline of their separation.

The pair first met during one of the most unusual periods imaginable.

Their romance began during the COVID-19 pandemic after they connected through a series of Zoom dates while lockdown restrictions prevented traditional dating.

Jade has often spoken fondly about how unconventional beginnings actually helped strengthen their relationship.

Speaking previously in Metro’s Guilty Pleasures column, she admitted she had not been actively looking for love at the time.

“I ended up meeting someone in lockdown which is strange… I quite enjoyed doing it that way,” she said.

“We had real dates and really got to know each other.

“I wouldn’t say I was looking for anyone at the time.

“I was happy to be in lockdown because I am independent. I think you can still strive in your singleness in lockdown.”

The relationship marked a fresh chapter for Jade after the end of her previous romance with The Struts bassist Jed Elliott, whom she dated for around three years before they split in 2020.

At the time, Jade acknowledged she had initially been reluctant to date another musician after previous experiences.

However, Jordan quickly changed her mind.

“I actually really didn’t want to date a musician,” she admitted during an earlier interview.

“I’d done it previously; it never works out well.

“But it’s amazing now. We write together.”

Their shared passion for music became one of the defining features of their relationship.

Jordan was heavily involved behind the scenes during the creation of Jade’s debut solo album and even contributed backing vocals to the track Headache.

Likewise, Jade also collaborated on Jordan’s own musical projects, with the pair often describing how creatively inspiring they found one another.

Friends frequently praised the relationship for its balance, noting that despite both being established artists they largely kept their romance away from public scrutiny.

Unlike many celebrity couples, Jade and Jordan rarely made headlines for drama, instead choosing to appear together only occasionally while maintaining separate careers.

Jordan, meanwhile, has also enjoyed a busy professional period.

After rising to fame as one half of Rizzle Kicks alongside Harley Alexander-Sule, the duo enjoyed chart success with hits including Mama Do The Hump, Down With The Trumpets and Skip To The Good Bit.

Following an extended hiatus beginning in 2016, Rizzle Kicks reunited in 2024, returning to live performances and new music after years focusing on individual projects.

Away from music, Jordan has built a successful career as an author, actor and mental health campaigner, regularly speaking about masculinity, emotional wellbeing and social issues.

Jade has similarly embraced a new chapter since Little Mix announced its hiatus.

Having spent more than a decade as part of one of Britain’s biggest girl groups, she has established herself as a solo artist while expanding into television appearances, songwriting and fashion collaborations.

Her debut album demonstrated a more personal artistic direction, with many songs exploring identity, fame, relationships and personal growth.

Industry observers have suggested that continuing to focus on work may provide both stars with welcome distractions following the reported breakup.

Although the couple are said to have separated, sources insist there is no bad blood between them.

The fact they continue following each other on social media has fuelled hope among friends that reconciliation could still be possible.

For now, however, both appear focused on their respective careers rather than publicly discussing their private lives.

Neither Jade nor Jordan has confirmed the reported split themselves, leaving fans waiting to see whether either will eventually address the speculation.

Until then, supporters continue reflecting on what had appeared to be one of the entertainment industry’s strongest relationships, while hoping the pair find happiness—whether that ultimately means rebuilding their romance or moving forward separately.

Whatever happens next, the reported end of their six-year relationship marks the close of a significant chapter for two of British music’s most recognisable stars, both of whom now face fresh beginnings personally as well as professionally.