Jade Thirlwall left red-faced on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show as Brit Awards loom

Riley Calderon

Published: February 28, 2026 6:39 PM ET

Jade Thirlwall left red-faced on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show as Brit Awards loom

jade thirlwall was left flustered on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show after she handed over her phone and the host scrolled through her Pinterest boards. The incident played out as the music world prepares for the Brit Awards in Manchester on Saturday, February 28.

Jade Thirlwall on Michael McIntyre

On the comedian’s programme, Jade gave control of her phone to Michael McIntyre, 50, allowing him to project her screen to the audience in the venue. When the host clicked into the image-sharing app he began to scroll through her Pinterest boards and came across a collection of pictures that embarrassed the former Little Mix star.

Jordan Stephens defends girlfriend

Jade, 33, has been dating Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan Stephens, 34, since 2020. After Michael revealed the photos she’d been collecting, Jordan said: 'I think you can step out of this one, boss'. He added: 'These are nice dresses though, to be fair. ' When Michael first clicked into the app Jade appeared nervous and suggested: 'Let's just scroll up there, because…' before putting her head in her hands and making an embarrassed sound.

Pinterest boards that caused blushes

Michael scrolled past boards labelled Tattoos, Jordan, Learning, Christmas and Holidays, and clicked into one called Wedding. Jade said she was 'getting hot', while fanning herself from her seat. She went on to joke: 'That’s so weird there’s a wedding folder on there, even though I haven’t been proposed to. ' Seeking reassurance from the audience, she asked: 'That’s just in case, does any other women have that on their phone?'

As Michael continued to flick through stills of women wearing white he quipped: 'It would just be nice to get a sense of it ending'. The audience erupted in laughter as the photos didn’t seem to stop. Jordan could be seen laughing too, before Michael pretended to speak to him covertly and said: 'Jordan get out of there. Jordan get out of there. ' A viewer note on the item asked users to enable JavaScript and consider upgrading their web browser to support HTML5 video.

Brit Awards in Manchester

The Brit Awards will take place in Manchester on Saturday, February 28, with coverage available on ITV from 8. 15pm and the ceremony broadcast live on ITV. For the first time in its history the ceremony will take place outside of London. The event follows the MOBO Awards and the Mercury Prize, which both took place in the North East over the last 12 years. Celebrities will be heading to Manchester for the show on Saturday night.

Sam Fender odds and nominations

Representing the North East is Seventeen Going Under hitmaker and North Shields native Sam Fender, who is up for four accolades this evening including Album Of The Year for 'People Watching'. Fender’s third record, 'People Watching', is currently joint second placed in the bookies' odds list behind Olivia Dean's 'The Art Of Loving', with OLBG placing Fender second alongside Lily Allen's 'West End Girl'.

Fender is also joint third to win Artist Of The Year, priced at 2/1 alongside Lola Young, while Olivia Dean is placed at evens. In the same Artist Of The Year category South Tyneside local Jade is priced at 8/1. For Song Of The Year, 'Messy' by Lola Young and 'Man I Need' by Olivia Dean are both priced at 6/4 as joint favourites, while Fender’s collaboration with Dean, 'Reign Me In', is priced at 6/1. Other songs placed ahead of Fender in the betting include 'Where Is My Husband' by Raye, 'Azizam' by Ed Sheeran and 'Blessings' by Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas.

Performers and advance honours

Harry Styles will perform at the ceremony. Lola Young and Olivia Dean lead nominations. Other performers will include Olivia Dean, Raye, rock band Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson and American singer-songwriter Sombr, whose real name is Shane Boose. Advance winners already announced include Noel Gallagher, who will be named songwriter of the year, while Mark Ronson will be honoured with the outstanding contribution to music award. Singer-songwriter PinkPantheress, whose real name is Victoria Walker, is the recipient of this year’s Producer of the Year Award.

Coverage flags that an ad-lite subscription to NewcastleWorld offers 70% fewer ads while viewing the news. The piece also notes the event recognises the best in British music and that the show kicks off in Manchester on Saturday, February 28.

jade thirlwall remains a nominee for two Brits — artist of the year and pop act — as attention on the awards and her televised embarrassment converge ahead of the ceremony.