Rip-off or not? Little Mix finally respond to those Ugly Heart claims

Ever since Little Mix debuted their latest single, the girls have been fielding questions from all corners of fandom.

Is Shout Out To My Ex really about Zayn? Is Zayn really that bad in bed? Were their X Factor outfits actually that provocative?

And while they've been more than happy to respond to most queries, they've been fairly silent when it comes to claims that Shout Out to My Ex sounds a little familiar.

With GRL fans insisting the Little Mix ladies helped themselves to Ugly Heart's sound, the band have decided to finally address the criticism.

"Every song is going to have a similar chord sequence, slightly similar lyrics and melodies – it happens all the time," Jade said.

Defending both the track and their professional integrity, Jade added: "It doesn’t mean that they’re not both incredible songs. We’re actually friends with Emmalyn from GRL and she loves the song."

Well if Emmalyn loves it…