JADE Thirlwall has revealed her career almost took a very different path when she was asked to audition for a huge reality show before The X Factor.
The singer, 28, appeared on make-up artist Nikkie de Jager's YouTube channel and was asked where in the UK she hails from. After telling Nikkie she was born in Newcastle, Jade says: "Do you watch Geordie Shore?
It’s not the full representation of Geordie land, but it’s certainly an insight. I got asked to audition for Geordie Shore before I got put in Little Mix." When Nikkie asks if Jade has any regrets about choosing music over partying for a living, she quietly says "no" before they both laugh.
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