Jesy Nelson#Discography
{{Short description|British singer (born 1991)}}
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| birth_name = Jessica Louise Nelson
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| birth_place = Romford, London, England
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|dance-pop|R&B}}
| occupation = Singer
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| years_active = 2011–present
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| past_member_of = Little Mix
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Jessica Louise Nelson (born 14 June 1991) is an English singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Little Mix, who were formed during the eighth series of The X Factor in 2011. As part of Little Mix, Nelson achieved seventeen top-ten singles and five number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart.
In 2019, Nelson released a documentary titled Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out, which focused on her struggles with body image, mental health and online bullying. It won the Factual Entertainment Award at the 25th National Television Awards and the Visionary Honour Award for Documentary of the Year. Nelson's private life and her departure from Little Mix in 2020, have been the subject of media scrutiny in the UK. In October 2021, she released her debut single titled "Boyz", featuring rapper Nicki Minaj, which was met with negative reception. It debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart. In April 2023, she released her follow-up single, "Bad Thing".
Early life
Jessica Louise Nelson{{cite web |url=http://www.maximumpop.co.uk/names-of-little-mix/ |title=Names of Little Mix |publisher=Maximum Pop! |access-date=8 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222201151/http://maximumpop.co.uk/names-of-little-mix/ |archive-date=22 February 2017 |url-status=dead }} was born on 14 June 1991{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/06/15/little-mix-glam-up-as-the_n_1599262.html |title=Little Mix Glam Up As They Hit The Town For Jesy's 21st Birthday (PICS) |work=Huffington Post |date=15 June 2012 |access-date=13 November 2012 |archive-date=18 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618010927/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/06/15/little-mix-glam-up-as-the_n_1599262.html |url-status=live }} in Romford, East London,{{Cite web |title=Jesy Nelson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jesy-nelson-mn0003037660 |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=AllMusic |language=en}} to John Nelson, a businessman, and Janis Nelson, a police community support officer. Her parents separated when she was five. She is the second youngest of four children with an older sister Jade, an older brother Jonathan and a younger brother Joseph.{{cite news|url=http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/romford_s_jesy_nelson_has_made_history_by_winning_x_factor_with_little_mix_1_1151474|title=Romford's Jesy Nelson has made history by winning X Factor with Little Mix|last=Ali|first=Safira|date=12 December 2011|work=Romford Recorder|access-date=22 December 2011|archive-date=11 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611131134/http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/romford_s_jesy_nelson_has_made_history_by_winning_x_factor_with_little_mix_1_1151474|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heatworld.com/Celeb-AZ/Jesy-Nelson/|title=Jesy Nelson|access-date=22 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726180218/http://www.heatworld.com/Celeb-AZ/Jesy-Nelson/|archive-date=26 July 2014|url-status=dead}}
Nelson attended Jo Richardson Community School and Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College in Hornchurch, London.{{cite web|last1=Ali|first1=Safira|title=Romford's Jesy Nelson has made history by winning X Factor with Little Mix|work=Romford Recorder |date=12 December 2011 |url=http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/romford_s_jesy_nelson_has_made_history_by_winning_x_factor_with_little_mix_1_1151474|access-date=23 January 2015|archive-date=11 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611131134/http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/romford_s_jesy_nelson_has_made_history_by_winning_x_factor_with_little_mix_1_1151474|url-status=live}} She also attended the Sylvia Young and Yvonne Rhodes Theatre Schools.{{Cite news|url=https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/99573/Rita-Ora-was-a-theatre-school-rebel|title=Rita Ora was a theatre school rebel|work=Music News|date=14 August 2016|access-date=14 May 2020|archive-date=8 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008064021/https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/99573/Rita-Ora-was-a-theatre-school-rebel|url-status=live}} Prior to auditioning for The X Factor, Nelson worked as a barmaid in Dagenham.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/sep/12/jesy-nelson-odd-one-out-review-a-modern-fairytale-in-reverse|title=Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out review – a modern fairytale in reverse|work=The Guardian|access-date=14 May 2020|archive-date=30 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430055051/https://amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/sep/12/jesy-nelson-odd-one-out-review-a-modern-fairytale-in-reverse|url-status=live}} In 2020, Nelson said that, as a child, she had non speaking roles as an extra in About a Boy (2002) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).{{Cite news|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2020101799168/jesy-nelson-reveals-child-star-past/|title=Jesy Nelson reveals she was secretly in Harry Potter and About A Boy!|work=Hello!|access-date=17 October 2020|archive-date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018000725/https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2020101799168/jesy-nelson-reveals-child-star-past/|url-status=live}}
Career
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=2011–2020: Little Mix=
File:Little mix salute 2014.jpg in 2014]]
Her first audition was "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan, and successfully auditioned as a soloist for the eighth series of the UK version of The X Factor in front of judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and Kelly Rowland, but failed the first challenge of the "bootcamp" section to progress through to the Girls category (solo females aged 16–24).{{Cite episode|title=The Xtra Factor: The Winner's Story|series=The X Factor|series-link=The X Factor (UK series 8)|network=ITV|station=ITV 2|airdate=17 December 2011|series-no=8}} Nelson and Perrie Edwards were placed in a group called "Faux Pas" while Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock were to be put in a group named "Orion". Both groups, however, failed to progress. A later decision by the judges recalled two members from each group to form the four-piece group Rhythmix, sending them through to the "judges' houses" section. They eventually reached the live shows and were mentored by Tulisa Contostavlos.{{Cite web|title=X Factor: Tulisa Planning Duet With Little Mix?|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/e9ou0r/x-factor-tulisa-planning-duet-with-little-mix|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140842/http://www.mtv.co.uk/x-factor/news/x-factor-tulisa-planning-duet-with-little-mix|archive-date=19 June 2018|access-date=16 May 2020|website=www.mtv.co.uk|language=en}} On 28 October 2011, it was announced that the band's new name would be Little Mix.{{Cite web|date=28 October 2011|title=X Factor girl band Rhythmix are renamed Little Mix|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/15499047/x-factor-girl-band-rhythmix-are-renamed-little-mix|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203004458/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/15499047/x-factor-girl-band-rhythmix-are-renamed-little-mix|archive-date=3 February 2016|access-date=16 May 2020|website=BBC Newsbeat|language=en-GB}} On 11 December 2011, Little Mix were announced as the winners, making them the first band ever to win the British version of the show.{{Cite web|date=24 November 2015|title=Little Mix claim X Factor crown|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16132047|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618144005/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16132047|archive-date=18 June 2020|access-date=16 May 2020|website=BBC News|language=en}}
File:Little Mix 15 (25870146921) Jesy.jpg in 2016]]
After winning the show, Little Mix signed a record deal with Syco Music, owned by Simon Cowell. Since joining Little Mix, Nelson has faced cyber-bullying and struggled to cope during her time on The X Factor. Nelson released six albums with the group; DNA (2012), Salute (2013), Get Weird (2015), Glory Days (2016), LM5 (2018) and Confetti (2020) The last of which was released a month before she left the group.{{cite web|last1=Dixon|first1=Faye|date=20 August 2019|title=Eight years of Little Mix: Girl group celebrates milestone anniversary with social media message|url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/eight-years-of-little-mix-girl-group-celebrates-milestone-anniversary-with-social-media-message-491220|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823180505/https://www.shieldsgazette.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/eight-years-of-little-mix-girl-group-celebrates-milestone-anniversary-with-social-media-message-491220|archive-date=23 August 2019|access-date=23 August 2019|website=Shields Gazette}}
Nelson released her documentary on BBC Three in 2019, titled Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out. The documentary was based on her experiences with body image and online bullying. It was BBC Three's top factual title since the channel moved online and on BBC One it was watched by 3.3 million viewers.{{Cite web|title=Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out breaks record for BBC Three|url=http://bbc.com/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/jesy-nelson-record/|access-date=7 August 2021|website=bbc.com|language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807073838/https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/jesy-nelson-record/|url-status=live}} The documentary won the Factual Entertainment Award at the 25th National Television Awards.
In December 2020, she announced her departure from the group due to prolonged issues with her mental health. She said: "I find the constant pressure of being in a girl group and living up to expectations very hard."{{cite news|date=14 December 2020|title=Jesy Nelson leaves Little Mix: 'The constant pressure is very hard'|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55309903|url-status=live|access-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214172407/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55309903|archive-date=14 December 2020}}
=2021–present: Solo projects=
In May 2021, Nelson announced that she had signed a record deal with Polydor Records and that she would be releasing solo music later in the year.{{cite news|date=21 May 2021|title=Little Mix star Jesy Nelson signs solo record deal|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57204589|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521142409/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57204589}} On 8 October 2021, she released her debut solo single, "Boyz", which featured American rapper Nicki Minaj. The single, which interpolates the song "Bad Boy for Life" by Diddy who made a cameo appearance in a music video for "Boyz", was met with negative reception and debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart. In June 2022, Nelson revealed that her debut album was almost finished,{{cite web|last=Wren|first=Shaun|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a40207732/jesy-nelson-responds-debut-album-scrapped-reports/|title=Jesy Nelson responds to claims her debut album has been scrapped after leaving Little Mix|work=Digital Spy|date=6 June 2022|access-date=29 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610005212/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a40207732/jesy-nelson-responds-debut-album-scrapped-reports/|archive-date=10 June 2022|url-status=live}} but a month later it was announced that she had split from Polydor amid "creative differences",{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/jesy-nelson-splits-from-record-label-one-year-after-launching-solo-career-3280149|title=Jesy Nelson splits from record label one year after launching solo career|work=NME|author=Aubrey, Elizabeth|date=30 July 2022|access-date=12 August 2022}} and the record remains unreleased.
In December 2022, it was reported that Nelson had filmed a music video for a follow-up single titled "Cried Out",{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jesy-nelson-records-music-video-28760461|title=Jesy Nelson records music video for her new single with ex boyfriend|work=Daily Mirror|date=18 December 2022|access-date=29 July 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240729161334/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jesy-nelson-records-music-video-28760461|archive-date=29 July 2024|url-status=dead}} which was later shelved in favour of her second official solo single, "Bad Thing", released independently on 14 April 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/jesy-nelson-announces-new-single-bad-thing__38968/|title=Jesy Nelson announces new single Bad Thing|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=3 April 2023|access-date=4 April 2023}} Upon its release, Nelson received praise from the charity Women's Aid due to the song's themes of domestic abuse.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/jesy-nelson-bad-thing-video-abuse-b2319724.html|title=Jesy Nelson praised by domestic abuse charity for Bad Thing music video themes|last=Vassell|first=Nicole|work=The Independent|date=14 April 2023}} The single peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-downloads-chart/|title=Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 21 April 2023 - 27 April 2023|website=Official Charts|date=21 April 2023|access-date=21 April 2023}} Nelson next planned to release "Cried Out" as her third single, but in July 2023, it was reported that the single was scrapped.{{cite news|last=Armstrong|first=Laura|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jesy-nelson-scrambles-sort-mess-30371798|title=EXCLUSIVE: Jesy Nelson scrambles to sort 'mess' after huge u-turn on 'rollercoaster' solo career|work=Daily Mirror|date=2 July 2023|access-date=29 July 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240729160644/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jesy-nelson-scrambles-sort-mess-30371798|archive-date=29 July 2024|url-status=dead}}
Nelson collaborated with Zion Foster on the single "Mine", which was released on 2 August 2024.
Personal life
Nelson has said that being bullied at school may have contributed to her suffering from stress-induced alopecia as a teenager.{{cite news |last=Hunt |first=Elle |title=Little Mix's Jesy Nelson on surviving the trolls: 'People were saying horrific things' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/sep/08/little-mixs-jesy-nelson-on-surviving-the-trolls-people-were-saying-horrific-things |access-date=18 November 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=8 September 2019 |archive-date=17 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117232603/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/sep/08/little-mixs-jesy-nelson-on-surviving-the-trolls-people-were-saying-horrific-things |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=6 celebs who have opened up about their hair loss |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/vcMs11WzNTJ1HWYcMh08bz/6-celebs-who-have-opened-up-about-their-hair-loss |work=BBC |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127095735/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/vcMs11WzNTJ1HWYcMh08bz/6-celebs-who-have-opened-up-about-their-hair-loss |url-status=live }} In her BBC documentary Odd One Out, Nelson was vocal about her struggle with body image. She said she would starve herself before TV performances or video shoots, then later binge eat. She said that abuse from online trolls on Twitter drove her to attempt suicide in 2013, stating: "I felt that I physically couldn't tolerate the pain any more."{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/jesy-nelson-little-mix-suicide-attempt-online-trolls-bullying-comments-a9097016.html?amp|title=Jesy Nelson: Little Mix singer reveals she attempted suicide after online abuse|newspaper=The Independent|location=UK|access-date=14 May 2020|archive-date=27 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427035658/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/jesy-nelson-little-mix-suicide-attempt-online-trolls-bullying-comments-a9097016.html?amp|url-status=live}}
In 2012, Nelson began dating Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo, but they separated after a year together.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/little-mix-jesy-nelson-splits-1738540|title=More Little Mix heartache as Jesy Nelson splits from her Diversity boyfriend|publisher=Daily Mirror|date=2 March 2013|access-date=16 June 2023}} In 2014, Nelson began dating Rixton lead singer, Jake Roche. The couple became engaged on 19 July 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/jesy-nelson-jake-roche-engaged/|title=Watch: Jesy Nelson & Jake Roche Getting Engaged In Front Of Ed Sheeran Is Just Too Perfect|publisher=Capital|date=21 July 2015|access-date=11 May 2020|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805054106/https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/jesy-nelson-jake-roche-engaged/|url-status=live}} but broke up in November 2016.{{cite news|last1=Duff|first1=Anna|title=Coleen Nolan Opens Up About Jesy Nelson And Jake Roche's Split|url=http://www.look.co.uk/news/coleen-nolan-jake-roche-split-567595|work=Look|date=6 December 2016|access-date=9 December 2016|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118113530/https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/beauty-news/little-mix-beauty-bytes-interview-660573|url-status=live}} She had a brief relationship with Chris Clark in 2017,{{cite news |title=Little Mix star has fans thrilled as she talks about her "one" |url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/news/little-mix-star-has-fans-thrilled-as-she-talks-about-her-one/ |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=entertainmentdaily.co.uk |date=31 December 2017 |archive-date=13 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813121704/https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/news/little-mix-star-has-fans-thrilled-as-she-talks-about-her-one/ |url-status=live }} followed by a 16-month relationship with musician Harry James that ended in November 2018. In January 2019, Nelson began dating Love Island contestant Chris Hughes;{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a26854329/jesy-nelson-chris-hughes-relationship-timeline/|title=Jesy Nelson and Chris Hughes relationship timeline|last=Baxter-Wright|first=Dusty|website=Cosmopolitan|language=en-GB|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-date=15 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415131505/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a26854329/jesy-nelson-chris-hughes-relationship-timeline/|url-status=live}} they split in April 2020. In November 2022, Nelson began dating rapper Zion Foster.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jesy-nelson-pictured-new-boyfriend-28910373|title=Jesy Nelson pictured with new boyfriend Zion Foster for the first time - buying loo roll|last=Elliot-Gibbs|first=Sam|publisher=Daily Mirror|date=9 January 2023}} In January 2025, the couple announced they were expecting twins.{{cite news |last1=Bashforth |first1=Emily |title=Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson, 33, announces she's pregnant with twins |url=https://metro.co.uk/2025/01/12/little-mix-star-jesy-nelson-33-announces-pregnant-twins-22345195/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Metro |publisher=DMG Media |date=12 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112180159/https://metro.co.uk/2025/01/12/little-mix-star-jesy-nelson-33-announces-pregnant-twins-22345195/ |archive-date=12 January 2025 |location=United Kingdom |issn=1469-6215 |oclc=225917520}} On 18 May 2025, Nelson announced via Instagram the birth of their twin daughters; they were delivered prematurely at 31 weeks and five days, following a high-risk pregnancy complicated by twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Both babies were reported to be healthy.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-18 |title=Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson gives birth to twins |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628x34pwqvo |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}
Nelson has 15 tattoos, including a quote on her upper right arm: "Music is the strongest form of magic".{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Samantha |title=Jesy Nelson: 5 Things To Know About Little Mix Star Taking 'Extended Leave' For 'Medical Reasons' |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-jesy-nelson-4262406/ |work=hollywoodlife.com |date=17 November 2020 |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=18 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118014832/https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-jesy-nelson-4262406/ |url-status=live }}
In June 2018, Nelson posted an image of herself on Instagram wearing her hair in dreadlocks. The photo was later deleted after she was criticised over accusations of cultural appropriation.{{Cite news |date=20 February 2018 |title=Little Mix singer criticised for wearing dreads |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-43126568 |url-status=live |access-date=17 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817181633/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-43126568 |archive-date=17 August 2021}} In May 2021, Nelson was accused of "blackfishing" (a form of cultural appropriation).{{cite news |date=17 May 2021 |title=Jesy Nelson Accused of Blackfishing in New Exposé |work=Yahoo! News |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/jesy-nelson-accused-blackfishing-expos-170413455.html |url-status=live |access-date=29 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212459/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/jesy-nelson-accused-blackfishing-expos-170413455.html |archive-date=2 June 2021}} Her name trended on Twitter after some users realised that she is white, having previously believed that Nelson was a woman of colour. In 2021, after the release of "Boyz", Nelson faced criticism online for her appearance in the music video, with comments on her accent and darkened skin. This led to further accusations of blackfishing.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2021 |title=Jesy Nelson responds to Blackfishing accusations following debut single |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/jesy-nelson-responds-to-blackfishing-accusations-i-would-never-intentionally-do-anything-to-make-myself-look-racially-ambiguous-3066841 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
In November 2020, Little Mix's publicist stated that Nelson would take an extended break from the pop group for "private medical reasons".{{cite news |title=Little Mix: Jesy Nelson takes break for medical reasons |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54979741 |work=BBC News |date=17 November 2020 |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=17 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117201324/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54979741 |url-status=live }} On 14 December 2020, Nelson announced her departure from Little Mix due to struggles with her mental health.
In August 2021, Nelson spoke in an interview about her time on The X Factor and criticised the show for the lack of support she received after being subjected to online trolling. In the interview she spoke about the eating disorder she had developed through extreme dieting during her time with Little Mix, and the panic attacks she would experience.{{Cite news|last=Hattenstone|first=Simon|date=21 August 2021|title=Jesy Nelson on leaving Little Mix: 'I felt everybody hated me'|url=https://theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/21/jesy-nelson-on-leaving-little-mix-i-felt-everybody-hated-me|access-date=21 August 2021|work=The Guardian|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821075308/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/21/jesy-nelson-on-leaving-little-mix-i-felt-everybody-hated-me|url-status=live}} Two months later, she explained her voluntary childlessness, saying "It's just not in me".{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Jamie |date=2021-10-07 |title=Jesy Nelson says she doesn't want kids and hasn't met Little Mix stars' babies |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jesy-nelson-says-doesnt-want-25156909 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=The Mirror |language=en}} She further claimed that being body shamed on social media (which she was subjected to since 2020) had greatly "destroyed" her chances of starting a family.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-09 |title=Little Mix's Jesy Nelson admits trolling has put her off having kids |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/little-mixs-jesy-nelson-admits-085800987.html |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}
=Online bullying and body image=
In 2019, Nelson spoke about her experiences with body image and the impact of online bullying on her life and mental health.{{Cite web|title=BBC Three - Jesy Nelson: 'Odd One Out'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07lsr4d|access-date=25 August 2021|website=BBC|language=en-GB|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821111950/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07lsr4d|url-status=live}} Before Little Mix's 2020 studio album Confetti was released, Nelson took some time out of the group's promotion schedule, citing a private medical matter.{{Cite web|date=18 November 2020|title=Little Mix's Jesy Nelson taking time off for 'private medical reasons'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/nov/17/jesy-nelson-of-little-mix-taking-time-off-for-private-medical-reasons|access-date=25 August 2021|work=The Guardian|language=en|archive-date=25 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825095722/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/nov/17/jesy-nelson-of-little-mix-taking-time-off-for-private-medical-reasons|url-status=live}} On 14 December 2020, she announced she was leaving the group due to the impact on her mental health. In a statement, she said: "I find the constant pressure of being in a girl group and living up to expectations very hard."{{Cite news|title=Jesy Nelson leaves Little Mix: 'The constant pressure is very hard' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55309903|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214172407/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55309903|work=BBC News|archive-date=14 December 2020|access-date=14 December 2020}}
In August 2021, Nelson told The Guardian that since her first appearance on The X Factor with Little Mix she had been trolled about her physical appearance on social media. Although the group supported Nelson's frailties, she said that The X Factor should pair a therapist or psychologist with the coaches. Nelson underwent therapy, where she was told she had an eating disorder.{{Cite news|date=21 August 2021|title=Jesy Nelson on leaving Little Mix: 'I felt everybody hated me'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/21/jesy-nelson-on-leaving-little-mix-i-felt-everybody-hated-me|access-date=25 August 2021|work=The Guardian|language=en|archive-date=25 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825011913/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/21/jesy-nelson-on-leaving-little-mix-i-felt-everybody-hated-me|url-status=live}}
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Little Mix began work on the "Sweet Melody" music video. Nelson had gained weight and did not feel fit for filming, deciding to go on a drastic diet without getting results.{{Cite web|title=Jesy Nelson quit Little Mix after panic attack on 'Sweet Melody' set|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/jesy-nelson-little-mix-sweet-melody-video/|access-date=25 August 2021|website=Capital|language=en|archive-date=25 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825095723/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/jesy-nelson-little-mix-sweet-melody-video/|url-status=live}} After she was hospitalised, her mother told the other members that she had to leave the group.{{Cite web|date=22 August 2021|title=Jesy Nelson opens up about mental health struggles following internet trolling|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/jesy-nelson-opens-up-about-mental-health-struggles-following-internet-trolling-3025211|access-date=25 August 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB|archive-date=25 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825095720/https://www.nme.com/news/music/jesy-nelson-opens-up-about-mental-health-struggles-following-internet-trolling-3025211|url-status=live}} She said that some backstage people associated with Little Mix were glad to see her go.
Selected works
- (with Perrie Edwards,, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall) Little Mix: ready to fly (London, 2012) ISBN 978-0007488162
- (with Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall) Our World (London, 2016) ISBN 978-1405927437
Discography
{{for|Jesy Nelson's discography as a former member of Little Mix|Little Mix discography}}
=Singles=
= As lead artist =
=Songwriting credits=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of songwriting credits, with year released and album shown ! Year ! Artist ! Featured ! Album ! Song ! Notes |
| rowspan="4" | 2012
| rowspan="14" | Little Mix | rowspan="19" {{N/A}} | rowspan="4" |DNA | "Wings" | rowspan="24" | Co-writer |
| "DNA" |
| "Change Your Life" |
| "How Ya Doin'?" |
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| rowspan="3" | Salute | "Salute" |
| "Move" |
| "Little Me" |
| rowspan="8"| 2015 |
| rowspan="6" | Get Weird
| "Grown" |
| "OMG" |
| "I Love You" |
| "Lightning" |
| "I Won't" |
| "Clued Up" |
| Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea | {{N/A|Non-album single}} | "Pretty Girls" |
| rowspan="4" | 2016
| rowspan="6" | Little Mix | rowspan="4" | Glory Days |
| "Freak" |
| "Down & Dirty" |
| "Private Show" |
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| rowspan="2"| LM5 | "Strip" |
| {{N/A}}
| "Love a Girl Right" |
| 2021
| rowspan="2" | Herself | Nicki Minaj | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} | "Boyz" |
| 2023
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}} | "Bad Thing" |
| 2024
| Zion Foster and Herself | "Mine" |
Filmography
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable"
|+ Listing of acting roles ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role ! scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| 2002
| rowspan="2"| Extra | rowspan="2"| Uncredited |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2005 |
Awards and nominations
{{More|List of awards and nominations received by Little Mix}}
=Notes=
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References
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External links
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Category:English women pop singers
Category:Singers from the London Borough of Havering