Perrie reposted on Instagram (18/05/2026):
“I’m not angry, I’m not bitter, I’m not holding a grudge. I’d just rather protect my peace than perform a reunion that I don’t feel. You can be forgiven and still not be welcome. I’m not even being cold – that’s just clarity. […]
I forgave you; I just don’t want you near me anymore… People confuse forgiveness with reconciliation. They think because you let it go, you should let them back in. Forgiveness is access that has to be earned. Just because I released the anger, doesn’t mean I forgot what you showed me.
I can forgive you and still not trust you. I can wish you well and still not want you in my space. I can pray for you and still keep the door locked… Those things aren’t contradictions; they’re wisdom.
People who get upset when you forgive but don’t restore access didn’t want your forgiveness – they wanted their position back. They wanted to skip the accountability and go straight back to proximity. But proximity without change is just a second opportunity to do the same thing.”
Perrie’s 4-year-old son corrects her when she reveals that his favourite song from her album is “Absofreakinglutely”:
“That’s not the words. It’s ‘fucking-lutely.’”