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Jordan Stephens breaks his silence following split from Jade Thirlwall

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Jordan Stephens has spoken publicly for the first time about the end of his relationship with Jade Thirlwall.

Reports emerged last week that the Rizzle Kicks star and former Little Mix member had ended their romance after six years together. Jordan later confirmed their separation during his weekly podcast Miss Me?

Speaking to fellow presenter Miquita Oliver, Jordan said he felt "uncomfortable" seeing his personal life become a news headline. He explained that he was not ready to offer any "specificity and insight" about their separation because he had "still not processed" what had happened.

"I'm very conflicted because I definitely pride myself on being open and transparent," he shared. "But this is a difficult one because, if I'm to believe how quickly speculation can arise, I'm always a couple of words or sentences away from making things worse.

"I'm definitely going to talk and write, I think, once things have settled a bit."

Jordan confessed that he had no idea how journalists at The Sun discovered the news. However, he does not want to reveal further details and give the media more material to discuss.

"Right now, I'm silent, Jade's silent," he continued. "People are making all types of wild f**king (theories), as they would always do, and desperately waiting for one of us to unfollow each other or waiting for one of us to post; the metrics are bizarre."

The Down with the Trumpets artist described the circumstances as "weird", explaining that appearing on the podcast and acting as though nothing was happening would have felt dishonest. At the same time, he remains determined to "protect people".

Jordan, who took over from Lily Allen as a Miss Me? presenter last month, clarified that he was not attempting to sound "too cryptic" and suggested he may discuss the situation in greater detail later.

Jordan, 34, and Jade, 33, began dating in 2020 after connecting through Zoom during the Covid 19 lockdown.

The Angel of My Dreams singer has not publicly commented on their separation.

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Dr. Dre explains why he supports AI in music

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Dr. Dre has spoken in favour of using artificial intelligence when making music.

The rapper and producer believes there is nothing inherently wrong with bringing AI into the studio, describing it as another "new tool for creativity". He also argued that musicians who oppose the technology might have reacted similarly when drum machines and synthesisers first became part of music production.

Dre told the New York Times: "I had a discussion with a few people a few days ago. They were against AI and I’m like: 'OK, you sound like the person that would have been against the drum machine when it came out'. Or synthesisers, right? It’s a new tool for creativity. Some people are afraid of learning new things.

"I’m embracing it. I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen with this."

He went on to confirm: "Yes, I’m using it. Again, as a tool to see what it would do with what I just did."

Dre also rejected the idea that artificial intelligence poses a danger to creativity in music, explaining: "I think the only people that see it as a threat are the people who have trouble creating.

Jimmy Iovine, Dre’s longtime friend and business partner, also joined the conversation and shared his own enthusiasm for AI in music. He said: "I’m very pro-AI in music creation. I don’t see the downside at all. There will be some c***** music. There’s c***** music now. In the studio, when gifted people have AI, they’re going to make better records."

The two also suggested that a number of music producers are already experimenting with AI behind the scenes without publicly acknowledging it.

Iovine described them as "a lot of closet AI producers out there", while Dre replied: "That’s a good way to put it. They’re using it, they just don’t want to admit it."

Iovine has previously predicted that AI could play a major role in the future of songwriting. Speaking to Consequence of Sound, he said: "I’m not saying it’s good or bad, but I think AI is going to be massive in songwriting on many levels.

"One, on a very basic level, if somebody is stuck and you want to experiment and get an idea. Two, is that not everyone, but too many people today are making records for TikTok."

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