LITTLE Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has thanked fans for their support after her missing niece was found by police earlier today.
The singer wrote on her Instagram story: “My niece has been found, I just wanted to thank everyone for reposting and sharing – really means everything.”
Faith is said to be “safe and well” as her mum revealed that the police were “bringing her home”.
“Faith’s been found by the police safe and well, they’re bringing her home now thank you to you all for sharing and for all your messages of support,” she added.
Sian-Louise and Leigh Anne’s sister Sarah also shared the update that Faith had been found.
“Thank you to EVERYONE,” they added.
Faith, 13, was reported missing to Thames Valley Police yesterday evening.
Officers told The Sun they were “working tirelessly” to find her.
The singer said she was “extremely worried” about the youngster as she shared the urgent appeal on her Instagram stories.
Leigh-Anne wrote late on Monday night: “Please share. My niece Faith is missing.
“She was last seen wearing a black crop top, black leggings with a Jordan backpack in High Wycombe town centre.
“Please share, we are extremely worried, she has no phone or money.
“Police have been informed but we are yet to find her.”
Leigh-Anne also shared two photos of her niece, with one showing the teen wearing glasses as she posed in a white top with a red streak in her hair.
The other image shows Faith walking down a path while holding a backpack in an outfit like the one Leigh-Anne described.
Mum of twins Leigh-Anne previously shared a post about her niece back in 2018.
It said: “My niece of 7 years once said she didn’t like her Afro & wanted to look like the other girls in her class, it broke my heart that she didn’t consider what she had as beautiful.
“Love your curls, love your Afro..we need to teach young black girls that it IS just as beautiful.”
Leigh-Anne grew up in High Wycombe with her parents and sister before being propelled to fame after appearing on X-Factor in 2011.
After Jesy Nelson left girl group Little Mix, which was formed on the show, the band continued as a trio until 2022.
Leigh-Anne was the first to release new music by herself in 2023.
She delighted fans by dropping her debut solo song ‘Don’t Say Love’ last year, and she has gone on to release ‘My Love’ and earlier this year, ‘Stealin’ Love’.
Away from music, Leigh-Anne is said to have invested along with her footballer beau Andre Gray in an old factory in Wolverhampton to turn into flats.
Their twin girls were born in August 2021 before she and Gray wed in 2023.
Inside Little Mix's solo singles & music careers
December 2020: Jesy Nelson announces she’s quitting the band, citing mental health reasons.
October 2021: Jesy swiftly releases solo music, with her first single Boyz, featuring Nicki Minaj, which makes it to number four in the UK charts.
December 2021: The other members of Little Mix announce they’re taking a break, but promise fans they aren’t breaking up.
April 2023: Jesy releases her second single, Bad Thing – but it fails to enter UK top 100.
June 2023: Leigh-Anne Pinnock releases Don’t Say Love, which reaches number 11 in the UK charts.
September 2023: Swiftly after she releases second single, My Love, hitting 28 in the charts.
March 2024: Leigh-Anne releases Stealin’ Love, which peaks at 64.
April 2024: Perrie Edwards releases her solo offering, catchy hit Forget About Us, which just makes it into the top ten.
July 2024: Jade Thirlwall finally announces her new music, a track called Angel Of My Dreams.