Jordan Stephens' comments about his relationship with Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall and what he 'deserves' from a relationship have resurfaced following the couple's reported split09:14, 22 Jul 2026Updated 09:14, 22 Jul 2026Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall and Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens have reportedly broken up after six years together leaving fans completely stunned.‌Reports of their split started to circulate when it appeared that Jordan had wiped Jade from his Instagram account, although the two continue to follow each other.‌Musicians Jordan and Jade appeared to head over heels and have been very supportive of their respective careers. Jordan even praised Jade for changing his life as he gushed about their love during an interview on Loose Women.‌After Coleen Nolan said he had found love with his "beautiful girlfriend, Jade", Jordan continued: "I literally had a list of qualities I wanted in a relationship which isn't something that especially a lot of men really think about. So when I met Jade I literally went through the list and was like 'I think she's great'."He said he was "massively proud of her" and how her solo career had taken off. "I do think you have to have an understanding of what you deserve," Jordan went on. "You can put the energy out there. You can be aware of what it is that you deserve. And I think for a lot of men especially, I can only speak from that position. We're not even aware of the fact that we do deserve love sometimes."‌Also talking to Paul C. Brunson on his We Need To Talk podcast, Jordan added that he "never knew" a love like the one he shared with Jade. He said: "I never knew I could feel like this. I never knew that there's a safety in somebody."With so much love between them, fans have been wondering why the two have 'split'. Insiders say things fell apart for the couple when they started to have in depth discussions about what they wanted in life.‌A source told The Sun: "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."Jade, who found fame alongside Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock when they became the first group to win The X Factor in 2011, previously told of how she boldly messaged Jordan on Instagram as she slid into his DMs during the lockdown.However, because of the restrictions that were in place at the time, the pair were forced to begin their relationship virtually. Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, Jade previously explained: "I met someone in lockdown. We met on Zoom. I slid into the DMs. Then we had some Zoom dates."‌Their relationship was confirmed at the Black Lives Matter march in London in July 2020, and hey went Instagram official in September of that year.Prior to meeting Jordan, Jade had a four-year relationship with The Struts bassist Jed Elliott and he was linked to model Amber Anderson, also known for her role as Diana Mitford in Peaky Blinders, for a time.Article continues belowThe Mirror contacted representatives of Jade and Jordan for comment at the time the split was first reported.Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .