X Factor 2011 winners Little Mix have the last laugh at school bullies

'You can't sing, you won't make it': But X Factor winners Little Mix have the last laugh at their school bullies

Who's laughing now? Little Mix suffered severe bullying at school - but last night won the coveted X Factor crown when they were announced as this year's winners

They're no losers! Little Mix beamed at the cameras as they left their London hotel today

Tears: Jesy broke down on the show after she was targeted by bullies who called her fat and made jibes about her weight at the bottom of a video of Little Mix on YouTube

Bullied: Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwell admitted that they had been picked on when they were at school

Girl next door: Perrie Edwards said she believes they are popular because they aren't threatening to other girls

Busy day: The girls showed no signs of fatigue as they arrived bright and early at the Daybreak studios today

Making a difference: The girls, seen here during the semi-final show, said lots of their fans have turned to them asking about how to tackle bullies

Friends for life: Little Mix were mobbed by their fellow finalists after hearing they had won