Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall Reacts to Matty Healy’s Goal to Stay Apolitical

Former Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall disagrees with fellow musician Matty Healy’s attempts to distance himself from politics. “I don’t think you can be a pop artist and cover your eyes,” Thirlwall, 32, told The Guardian in a Saturday, August 16, profile. “I saw Matty Healy say that he doesn’t want to be political, which I found disappointing.” She added, “It’s very easy for someone who’s white and straight and very privileged to say that. Good for you, hun!” Healy, 36, had previously claimed that the world didn’t “need more politics” during his band the 1975’s set at Glastonbury Festival in