Little Mix star 'honoured to be recognised' as TV star says she 'has never forgotten her roots'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLittle Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has been awarded an honorary doctorate today (Wednesday) and was celebrated by one of TV's most-loved faces, Jay Blades MBE.
The singer said she was 'honoured to be recognised', as friend and mentor Jay said she 'has never forgotten her roots'. The 31-year-old was given the gong at Buckinghamshire New University.
It's to mark the High Wycombe star’s successful musical career as well as her campaigning for racial equality as co-founder of The Black Fund charity.
Leigh-Anne got to visit her hometown of High Wycombe to collect the gong and catch up with Jay, who is the university's chancellor. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Leigh-Anne told the audience: “In many ways my story is one that I think mirrors many of the student’s experiences here today.
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