Leigh-Anne Pinnock has laid herself bare in a new interview as she opens up about dealing with racism in the music industry.
The Little Mix singer, 31, has appeared topless on the digital cover of Rolling Stone UK.
She left little to the imagination as she posed up the camera in the glam photoshoot by Mariano Vivanco.
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Mother-of-two Leigh-Anne looked incredible as she dazzled in mermaid-inspired snaps with her entire body covered in glitter.
She styled her hair in tumbling, voluminous curls while her sparkling look boldly stood out against the plain backdrop.
(Image: Mariano Vivanco for Rolling Stone UK)
The Dont’ Say Love hitmaker then slipped into a black sequinned dress for a sideways shot and then a pair of racy thigh-high PVC boots.
In her chat with the publication, she opens up about the hardships she’s faced since winning The X Factor with her fellow girl band members back in 2011.
Leigh-Anne explained: ‘”As the time went on, the feeling wasn’t right, and I’d be thinking, ‘Was that racist?’. Just little things I was questioning, but also feeling quite alone with it.
(Image: Mariano Vivanco for Rolling Stone UK)
“I just pushed it down and down. I think that’s why I’m still trying to heal from it.
“It was so weirdly traumatic without even knowing it, because I was just getting on with it.
“I was still smiling, still living my life, but this thing was just there all the time.”
In 2021, Leigh-Anne along with Jade Thirwall and Perrie Edwards, announced that Little Mix were taking a break to focus on other projects.
(Image: Mariano Vivanco for Rolling Stone UK)
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In their statement, the trio insisted they were not breaking up but were merely stepping back from the band as they felt it was the right time to do so.
Their decision to go their separate ways came almost one year after Jesy Nelson confirmed her exit from the group.
Despite all three members wanting to embark on solo careers, the stars insisted they would be treading carefully to prevent them from clashing in the charts.
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Perrie told The Sun at the time: “We’ve all said we will let each other know when we’re going to release so we don’t end up clashing in the charts.
“We’re rooting for each other, not competing against each other.”
Jade added: “It’s just not going to happen. There will be a conscious effort from all of us to make sure of that.
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