LITTLE Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock was back on home soil last night to celebrate her mum’s birthday- ahead of her appearance on X Factor tonight.

Leigh-Anne, who comes from Downley, was back in the area at Magnolia Park in Hughenden Valley to celebrate her mum Debbie’s 50th birthday.

Leigh-Anne is one fourth of the band, Little Mix, which won X Factor in 2011.

Her mum, Debbie, said: “It was absolutely amazing. We all had a really good time. “I had a special guest turn up - [rapper] Wretch 32. They got him in as a surprise and he came and wished me happy birthday.

“I’ve always said I like his music. I was in shock - I couldn’t believe it.”

Leigh-Anne, 22 organised the party with her sisters Sarah, 24 and Sian, 28. Debbie said she doesn’t see Leigh-Anne a lot as Little Mix are in and out of the country.

But when she is back in London she goes home for Sunday dinner.

Little Mix’s latest single, Move, was released today. Debbie said: “It is still one of those things - you can’t believe it.

“Even getting ready for my party yesterday I had Little Mix’s makeup artist and hairdresser doing my makeup and hair.

“It is so surreal. I am just so proud- they are doing really well and going in the right direction.”

Little Mix are performing their latest single on X Factor this evening at 8pm on ITV1.