Brit Awards 2019: Little Mix Left Mortified As Jack Whitehall Brings Up Piers Morgan Feud And Jamaican Accent Video

He also managed to bring up Simon Cowell and Chris Hughes in the space of just a few minutes.

Little Mix were unable to mask their embarrassment during an awkward exchange with Jack Whitehall during this year’s Brit Awards, in which he brought up their recent beef with Piers Morgan and Jesy Nelson’s infamous Jamaican accent video.

Things started off well enough, with Jack confessing to the group that he’s a huge fan of theirs, but things then took a rather uncomfortable turn.

First off, he referenced having brought up the viral video of Jesy’s attempts at a Jamaican accent at last year’s ceremony, joking: “I’m under strict instruction not to mention it again. We’re just going to bring up your music and ting.”

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Little Mix at the Brits, with Jack Whitehall
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And then, as Little Mix tried to keep their composure, he went into their recent split from Simon Cowell’s record label.

“When you left Simon Cowell girls, it raised a few eyebrows,” Jack said. “Not his, obviously, he’s lost all movement in his eyebrows. Is there any bad blood, or are you still friends?”

Jesy insisted they were all “still pals”, to which Jack continued: “Someone you do have beef with though, and I don’t want to use these words on a family show, Piers Morgan.”

As Jack referenced Piers’ harsh comments about their Strip video, Little Mix essentially performed a group eye roll, while the comedian went on: “Jesy, what would you say to that dutty wasteman?”

Jesy then offered a simple appalled “Jack!” by way of response, with the comedian asking: “What?! I want some beef at the Brits!”

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Jade Thirlwall and Jesy Nelson
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It felt like things might finally be over when Jack said: “OK. This was awkward. I love Little Mix, though!”

He had one last dig, though, noting: “You girls have a wonderful time at the after party, night clubs, kebab shops or wherever you naughty Little Mixes get up to mischief.”

Last month, Jesy made headlines when she was seen snogging former Love Island star Chris Hughes in – you guessed it – a kebab shop.

As well as their awkward chat with Jack, Little Mix had a big year at the 2019 Brits, picking up their first ever Video Of The Year award for Woman Like Me and delivering one of the biggest performances of the night.

Brit Awards 2019: All The Red Carpet Pics
Anne-Marie(01 of56)
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Nominated for British Female, British Album, British Single and British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Little Mix(02 of56)
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Nominated for British Group and British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Jack Whitehall(03 of56)
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The host of this year's Brit Awards (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Dua Lipa(04 of56)
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Nominated for British Video and British Single (twice in each category) (credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)
Sam Smith(05 of56)
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Nominated for British Male (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Jorja Smith(06 of56)
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Nominated for British Female, British Breakthrough and British Album (credit:JM Enternational/REX/Shutterstock)
Lily Allen(07 of56)
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Nominated for British Female (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
Jess Glynne(08 of56)
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Nominated for British Female, British Video and twice for British Single (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Jess Glynne(09 of56)
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Shawn Mendes(10 of56)
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Nominated for International Male (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Olly Alexander of Years And Years(11 of56)
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Nominated for British Group (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
P!nk(12 of56)
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Recipient of Outstanding Contribution (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
The 1975(13 of56)
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Nominated for British Album and British Group (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Florence + The Machine(14 of56)
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Nominated for British Female and British Album (credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)
Calvin Harris(15 of56)
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Nominated for British Single and British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
George Ezra(16 of56)
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Nominated for British Male, British Single and British Album (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Hugh Jackman(17 of56)
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Opening the show with a performance from The Greatest Showman (credit:Reuters)
Grace Chatto of Clean Bandit(18 of56)
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Nominated for British Single and British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Brockhampton(19 of56)
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Liam Payne(20 of56)
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Nominated for British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Christine And The Queens(21 of56)
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Nominated for International Female (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Sam Fender(22 of56)
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Recipient of this year's Critics' Choice (credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)
Caroline Flack(23 of56)
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Clara Amfo(24 of56)
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Paloma Faith(25 of56)
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Rag'n'Bone Man(26 of56)
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Performing with Calvin Harris (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Mabel(27 of56)
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Nominated for British Breakthrough (credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Maya Jama(28 of56)
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Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez(29 of56)
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Gemma Atkinson(30 of56)
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Emma Bunton and Jade Jones(31 of56)
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Jonas Blue(32 of56)
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Nominated for British Video (credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)
Claire Richards(33 of56)
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(credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
H.E.R.(34 of56)
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Performing with Jess Glynne (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Rudimental(35 of56)
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Nominated for British Single and British Video (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
Lewis Capaldi(36 of56)
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Runner-up for Critics' Choice (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Tom Walker(37 of56)
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Nominated for British Single and British Breakthrough (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
Ms Banks(38 of56)
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Performing with Little Mix (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Luke Evans(39 of56)
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Abbey Clancy(40 of56)
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Vick Hope(41 of56)
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Ncuti Gatwa(42 of56)
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James Bay(43 of56)
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Montana Brown(44 of56)
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Bros(45 of56)
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Sigala(46 of56)
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Nominated for British Single (credit:Ian West - PA Images via Getty Images)
Lewis Capaldi(47 of56)
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First Aid Kit(48 of56)
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Nominated for International Group (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Matthew Morrison and Renee Puente(49 of56)
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Marvin Humes(50 of56)
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Kelly Brook(51 of56)
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Todrick Hall(52 of56)
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British artist Daniel Lismore(53 of56)
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Grace Carter (credit:Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock)
Steve Aoki(55 of56)
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Laura Jackson(56 of56)
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