Little Mix, social media and self-worth: ‘Understanding our value in God’
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Philippa Hanna2021-05-07T15:37:00
As Jesy Nelson does her first interview since splitting from Little Mix five months ago, Philippa Hanna, who toured with the band in 2016, reflects on the power of influence and the pressure of socia media
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