"I think it had to end, I don't think that kind of show can exist any more. We're in a different place now," Thirlwall said ...

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Together, the pair went on to present The X Factor's 12th series in 2015. He married his partner Amelia Tank on Osea Island, Essex, in 2023.

Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall cites unhealthy mental health conditions as one reason why 'The X Factor,' which launched the girl group, needed to end.