Leigh-Anne Pinnock is keeping her twin daughters out of the spotlight, letting them choose their own path to fame or privacy. The former Little Mix star cited social media toxicity as a key reason for protecting their identities after their 2021 birth.
Oh, darlings, in a world where every celeb kid's first tooth is Instagram gold, Leigh-Anne Pinnock is serving major mom wisdom by keeping her twins' faces and names under wraps. The 34-year-old singer, married to footballer Andre Gray since their dreamy Jamaica wedding in June 2023, welcomed the girls back in August 2021. But amid the online hate she faced at the time, she and Andre decided to shield them from the chaos. "I remember when they were born, I was going through this online hate thing and really seeing the toxicity of social media," Leigh told People. "I mean, I probably would've still decided to not show their faces anyway, but that just kind of confirmed it for me. I want them to be able to make that decision." Preach! She wants the little ones to choose "if they want to be famous or not, because once they're out there, they're out there." And honestly, with the web being "a f****** scary place out there," who can blame her? 🔥
But don't think the twins are totally off the record— their adorable giggles close out "Heaven," the emotional finale on Leigh's debut solo album, My Ego Told Me To. "I cry every time [I listen to that song]. Oh, God, it’s just so special. It's actually my favourite song of all time, to be honest," she shared. It's all about wrapping up the album's trials with a reminder: everything's for protecting her "heaven." Iconic. 💖
Leigh also shouted out former Little Mix bandmate Jesy Nelson, 34, for bravely opening up about her own eight-month-old twins, Ocean and Story (with ex Zion Foster), who were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1 last month. "We've obviously all reached out and [are] just sending all just love, strength, positivity," Leigh said. "I just think she's just incredible just to even raise awareness." The group—once with Jade Thirlwall, 33, and Perrie Edwards, 32—stays connected through it all. So, spill: will the next gen of stars follow Leigh's lead, or dive straight into the fame pool?
