Leigh-Anne Pinnock reveals advice she received from former Celebrity Traitor

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-27 · by Lauren Del Fabbro

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock, a member of the pop group known for hits like "Wings" and "Shout Out to My Ex," is set to appear on the second series of BBC's reality show Celebrity Traitors. She received advice from former contestant Cat Burns, who suggested staying calm and remembering it’s just a game. Pinnock believes her time in the girl group may help as people don’t know her personal side well, giving her an opportunity to showcase her individual personality during the show.
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock, a member of the girl group Little Mix alongside Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, is set to participate in the second series of BBC's reality gameshow Celebrity Traitor. The 34-year-old popstar revealed she received advice from former contestant Cat Burns, who advised her to stay calm during intense moments around "the Round Table" and reminded her that it's just a game meant for fun and making friends. Pinnock expressed excitement about the show and noted that Edwards was equally enthusiastic before her turn on the program.

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After Jesy Nelson left the band in December 2020, the group continued to perform as a trio until they went on a hiatus in 2022. They have since all launched their solo careers – with Pinnock releasing her debut solo album, My Ego Told Me To, earlier this year. Going by the stage name Leigh-Anne, the singer has also released the songs My Love, Don’t Say Love and Been A Minute.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
🔮 The 34-year0old, best known for being part of the girl group alongside Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, is among the celebrities set to appear in the upcoming second series of the BBC reality gameshow.
2026-09-28 · Evening Standard
Leigh-Anne Pinnock reveals advice she received from former Celebrity Traitor · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 2 hedged)

Leigh-Anne Pinnock reveals advice she received from former Celebrity Traitor asserted
she → reveal → Traitor
The 34-year0old, best known for being part of the girl group alongside Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, is among the celebrities set to appear in the upcoming second series of the BBC reality gameshow. asserted
year0old → know → gameshow
The popstar said Edwards was “so excited” for her prior to stepping into the Scottish castle. asserted
Edwards → say → castle
She said: “Everyone’s super excited really. asserted
Everyone → say → ?
I think it’s just that everyone loves the show. asserted
everyone → think → show
“It’s just so big and it’s crazy. asserted
it → ’ → ?
I’m feeling so grateful to be a part of it.” asserted
I → feel → it
She also revealed that her strategy going into the game was to be “cool as a cucumber” after being inspired by former Celebrity Traitors star, singer Cat Burns. asserted
strategy → reveal → star
She said: “Cat Burns was so calm. asserted
Burns → say → ?
She’s my inspiration for this. asserted
She → ’ → this
I actually spoke to her as well before coming in. asserted
I → speak → her
I love her. asserted
I → love → her
“She had good advice, she said it might get intense around that Round Table – but remember, it’s just a game uncertain
it → have → Table
“So, my focus is to just keep it cool. asserted
focus → keep → it
She also said you’re just going to have the best time, and you’ll make so many friends. asserted
you → say → friends
I can’t wait.” asserted
I → wait → ?
Burns was among the line-up to appear in the first series of the celebrity spin-off show, and made it to the final as one of the original traitors. asserted
Burns → appear → traitors
Pinnock went on to describe how her time in the girl band may be an advantage to her during the course of the game because people “don’t really know my personality that well”. uncertain
people → go → personality
She said: “It will be really amazing for me to show who I am, so people get to know me as an individual and hopefully make their judgment on that rather than what they know of me as a performer.” asserted
they → say → performer
Pinnock rose to fame after winning The X Factor in 2011 as part of the girl group behind the hit songs including Wings, Shout Out To My Ex and Sweet Melody. asserted
Pinnock → rise → Ex
After Jesy Nelson left the band in December 2020, the group continued to perform as a trio until they went on a hiatus in 2022. They have since all launched their solo careers – with Pinnock releasing her debut solo album, My Ego Told Me To, earlier this year. Going by the stage name Leigh-Anne, the singer has also released the songs My Love, Don’t Say Love and Been A Minute. asserted
singer → leave → Love
Earlier this year, she announced she was pregnant with her third child which she shares with her husband, footballer Andre Gray. asserted
she → announce → husband
The Celebrity Traitors returns to BBC One and iPlayer on October 1 at 8pm. asserted
Traitors → return → pm
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