Little Mix are forced to postpone their Confetti tour due to coronavirus

Little Mix are forced to postpone their Confetti tour due to the coronavirus pandemic… two months after Jesy Nelson quit the band 

Little Mix have postponed their Confetti tour due to the coronavirus pandemic… two months after Jesy Nelson quit the band.

The chart-topping girl group – which includes Jade Thirlwall, 28, Perrie Edwards, 27, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 29, confirmed via social media on Monday that they’re delaying their tour until April 2022.  

The tour had been scheduled to begin on April 28, 2021. 

A real shame: Little Mix have been forced to postpone their Confetti tour due to the coronavirus pandemic… two months after Jesy Nelson, (right) quit the band 

The group – who released their Confetti album in November – said in a series of tweets: ‘You know how much we love being on the road and performing every night for you all.

‘However, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, we must prioritise the safety of our fans and crew and help to stop the spread.

‘Therefore we’re so sad to say that the Confetti tour will be postponed to April 2022. 

Stars: The tour had been scheduled to begin on April 28, 2021 but is now postponed until April 2022

Stars: The tour had been scheduled to begin on April 28, 2021 but is now postponed until April 2022 

‘All tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled dates and we’re taking this chance to add an additional show for our fans in Cardiff. (sic)’

Despite the setback, the group remain committed to touring and performing their most-recent hits for their fans.

They added: We can’t wait to see you when it is safe to do so! Lots of love/ The girls x.’

The Confetti tour is set to be the first since Jesy Nelson announced she was quitting the band.

All over: Jesy quit the band in December, revealing that being in the group had 'taken a toll on [her] mental health

All over: Jesy quit the band in December, revealing that being in the group had ‘taken a toll on [her] mental health

The 29-year-old pop star announced the news via Instagram in December, revealing that being in the group had ‘taken a toll on [her] mental health.

In a lengthy statement, Jesy explained: ‘I need to spend some time with the people I love, doing things that make me happy.’

The remaining members of the group also expressed their support for Jesy.

They said: ‘We know that Jesy leaving the group is going to be really upsetting news for our fans.

‘We love her very much and agree that it is so important that she does what is right for her mental health and well-being.’

Delayed: The Confetti tour is set to be the first since Jesy Nelson announced she was quitting the band

Delayed: The Confetti tour is set to be the first since Jesy Nelson announced she was quitting the band