Former Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall disagrees with fellow musician Matty Healy's attempts to distance himself from politics. "I don't think you can be a pop artist and cover your eyes," Thirlwall, 32, told The Guardian in a Saturday, August 16, profile. "I saw Matty Healy say that he doesn't want to be political, which I found disappointing." She added, "It's very easy for someone who's white and straight and very privileged to say that.