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18 Times Little Mix Gave Us Friendship Goals

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Girl bands throughout history have always been synonymous with in-group fighting and behind-the-scenes drama.

All Saints split up over a jacket, lest we forget, while Siobhan Donaghy’s time in Sugababes famously came to an end when she disappeared out of a toilet window.

So it’s great to see Little Mix ruling the charts at the moment, and actually looking as though they’re having a great time doing it.

A lot of the girls’ hit singles - ‘Wings’, ‘Move’ and ‘Salute’ to name just three - don’t exactly skirt around the issues of female friendship and empowerment, and taking a look at their interviews and media appearances makes it clear that they’re not just saying it for effect, they’re really living it.

In fact, the strong bond between Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards is one of the things we love most about the group.

Here are 18 of the moments Little Mix truly proved that they’re ultimate #FriendshipGoals...

1. Their Comments About Female Empowerment
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They told Wonderland magazine last year: "Girl power is what we're about. It's what we stand for as a group. We want to do everything we can to make women feel better about themselves."
2. When They Stopped A Song To Comfort Perrie
Perrie was in the middle of a worldwide promo tour when her break-up with Zayn Malik was announced, leading to this emotional moment. Fortunately, she had her BFFs at her side.
3. When Leigh-Anne Refused To Let The Paps Get A Pic Of Perrie Looking Sad
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When your friend's going through a break-up, you'll do all you can to make sure their ex doesn't see them looking sad, right?
4. And The Accompanying Prom-Themed Photoshoot Was Just As Brilliant As Their Comments
This is a limo we want to ride in.
5. Even If The Prom Itself Isn't All That...
Still, at least they have each other to dance with, right?
6. When They Proved They're Not Afraid Of Telling A Bad Joke...
Even if no one else is laughing, clearly.
7. ...And They'll Laugh Even If They're Not *All* In On It
Oh, Leigh-Anne.
8. When Jesy Said She She'll Be Having The Other Girls As Her Bridesmaids
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She told MailOnline last year: 'I wouldn't have anyone else.'
9. ...Which Is Hardly Surprising, Given How Jade Gushed When Jesy And Jake Got Engaged
'Whenever I see them, I literally watch them like some sort of pervert...' Amazing.
10. When They All Clearly Found This Moment As Hilarious As We Do
Seriously, what is she saying?!
11. When They Celebrated Their Number-One Single With A Sleepover
What we'd give for an invite to one of these get-togethers.
12. When They Hit The Red Carpet With Their Mums...
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Here they are with their mothers on the red carpet at the Brit Awards. Adorable.
13. ...And Then SLAYED When They Actually Hit The Stage...
Managing to out-stage Adele, Rihanna and Coldplay is no mean feat, but the girls managed it.
14. ...But They Still Sound Great Stripped Back
Take away the bells and whistles, and you still can't fault those harmonies.
15. When They Stick Up For One Another
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When Katie Hopkins slagged Jesy off on Twitter, Jade spat back, telling HuffPost UK: 'I just think she [Hopkins] is a really sad person... I think it’s really sad that she has to try and find some kind of limelight by slating everyone else."
16. When They Went All Out For Halloween
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They're clearly not afraid of a group costume - though we never had them down as Kiss fans.
17. When Jade Proved She Was The Biggest Little Mix Fan Of All
Check those bed covers - they're Little Mix print!
18. In Fact, We Think Perrie Said It Best...
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BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards - London(01 of36)
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Little Mix performing at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards at Wembley Arena. (credit:PA)
Little Mix Launch Their Press On Nail Collection - Photocall(02 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix poses at a photocall to launch their collection of press on nails for New Look at Westfield on April 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Little Mix Launch Their Press On Nail Collection - Photocall(03 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Perrie Edwards of Little Mix poses at a photocall to launch their collection of press on nails for New Look at Westfield on April 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Little Mix Launch Their Press On Nail Collection - Photocall(04 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirwall of Little Mix pose at a photocall to launch their collection of press on nails for New Look at Westfield on April 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Little Mix Launch Their Press On Nail Collection - Photocall(05 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: (L-R) Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirwall of Little Mix pose at a photocall to launch their collection of press on nails for New Look at Westfield on April 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Little Mix Launch Their Press On Nail Collection - Photocall(06 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirwall of Little Mix pose at a photocall to launch their collection of press on nails for New Look at Westfield on April 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Little Mix Launch Their Press On Nail Collection - Photocall(07 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: (L-R) Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirwall of Little Mix pose at a photocall to launch their collection of press on nails for New Look at Westfield on April 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
National Television Awards 2012 - Press Room - London(08 of36)
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Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson and Perrie Edwards of Little Mix backstage at the National Television Awards 2012 at the Greenwich Arena London. (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2012 - Arrivals - London(09 of36)
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix arriving for the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2012 - Show - London(10 of36)
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix performs on stage during the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards - Arrivals(11 of36)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 23: (L-R) Singers Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson of Little Mix arrive at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at USC Galen Center on March 23, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards - Red Carpet(12 of36)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 23: (L-R) Singers Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson of Little Mix arrive at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at USC Galen Center on March 23, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for KCA) (credit:Getty Images)
Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards - Red Carpet(13 of36)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 23: (L-R) Singers Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson of Little Mix arrive at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at USC Galen Center on March 23, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for KCA) (credit:Getty Images)
Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball - Saturday - London(14 of36)
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Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix backstage on Day 1 of the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball in London. (credit:PA)
Brit Awards 2013 - Arrivals - London(15 of36)
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Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwell of Little Mix arriving for the 2013 Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
Brit Awards 2013 - Red Carpet Arrivals(16 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirwall of Little Mix attend the Brit Awards 2013 at the 02 Arena on February 20, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Jingle Bell Ball - Day 1(17 of36)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 08: Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlall of Little Mix attend the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball at 02 Arena on December 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
BBC Children In Need - London(18 of36)
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Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall of Little mix on stage live during BBC Children In Need, London (credit:PA)
BBC Children In Need - London(19 of36)
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Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall of Little mix on stage live during BBC Children In Need, London (credit:PA)
BBC Children In Need - London(20 of36)
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Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall of Little mix on stage live during BBC Children In Need, London (credit:PA)
Bershka Flagship Store Launch Party(21 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Perrie Edwards of Little Mix performs at the launch of the Bershka flagship store on November 14, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bershka Flagship Store Launch Party(22 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Jesy Nelson of Little Mix performs at the launch of the Bershka flagship store on November 14, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bershka Flagship Store Launch Party(23 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix performs at the launch of the Bershka flagship store on November 14, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bershka Flagship Store Launch Party(24 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix performs at the launch of the Bershka flagship store on November 14, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Little Mix' Perform Instore In Melbourne(25 of36)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 01: Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson of 'Little Mix' perform for fans at Eastland Shopping Centre on November 1, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Little Mix' Perform For Sydney Fans(26 of36)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson of 'Little Mix' pose at Luna Park on October 29, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Little Mix' Perform For Sydney Fans(27 of36)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Perrie Edwards of 'Little Mix' performs on stage during a fan day at Luna Park on October 29, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Little Mix' Perform For Sydney Fans(28 of36)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Jade Thirlwirl of 'Little Mix' performs on stage during a fan day at Luna Park on October 29, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor(29 of36)
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X Factor contestants Little Mix pose with fans as they arrive for a gig at Temple Park leisure centre in South Shields. (credit:PA)
Little Mix single launch(30 of36)
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X-Factor winners Little Mix, (left-right) Jade Thirlwall, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Perrie Edwards with their debut single Cannonball, at HMV in South Shields south Tyneside. (credit:PA)
The X Factor(31 of36)
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X Factor contestants Little Mix with their mentor Tulisa Contostavlos (centre) arrive for a gig at Temple Park leisure centre in South Shields. (credit:PA)
Little Mix win X Factor(32 of36)
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X Factor winners Little Mix outside the Corinthia Hotel, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday December 12, 2011. The group said they plan to write their own songs and insisted they would not be girl group "clones". The foursome, who were propelled to stardom last night when they won the ITV1 talent show, thanked their fans and said they had "made our dreams come true". See PA story SHOWBIZ XFactor. Photo credit should read: Rebecca Naden/PA Wire (credit:PA)
The Sun Military Awards - London(33 of36)
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Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix attending The Sun Military Awards at the Imperial War Museum, in Lambeth, London. (credit:PA)
Hugo Royal Premiere - London(34 of36)
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Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson of Little Mix arrive for the Royal Film Performance 2011 of Hugo at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)
Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards - London(35 of36)
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Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix, with mentor Tulisa Contostavlos (middle) at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards at Banqueting House, Whitehall, London. (credit:PA)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part One UK Premiere - London(36 of36)
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Tulisa Contostavlos (centre) with Little Mix (left to right) Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Jesy Nelson and Perrie Edwards arriving for the UK premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, at the Westfield Stratford City, Stratford, London. (credit:PA)

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