‘Up yours’ Little Mix say they love ‘belittling’ ex-boyfriends in songs

Considering their latest track is called Shout Out To My Ex, it's hardly surprising to hear that the Little Mix ladies love nothing more than taking aim at their ex-partners through song.

In fact, being able to do so actually makes Leigh-Anne, in particular, feel very fortunate.

Speaking to Fabulous magazine, 25-year-old Leigh-Anne says she loves using past experiences in the creative process – especially if she knows it will wind up the former men in their lives.

"We've all been through heartbreak and love, so we've written a song that girls can relate to," she said. "It's kind of an 'up yours!'

"I love that they will think: 'Oh, f**k you,' when they hear it. That's why I feel so lucky that we can express ourselves through our music." she added.

The ladies, who have been through their fair share of high-profile break-ups, say they use their material to send a message to past boyfriends.

"In my opinion, they always come back and this could be a way of saying: "Do you know what? Too late. I didn't like you anyway!"

"If your ex has been a bit of an a***hole, then it's nice to belittle them!" Leigh-Anne added.

We wonder what Zayn and Jake will make of this…