Jesy Nelson announced her departure from Little Mix in 2020, and cited that being in the group was too much pressure for her on her mental health. She quickly released a solo single, the controversial Boyz – which saw allegations of ‘blackfishing’ come against Jesy.

Jade Thirlwall, who's been going by simply Jade since releasing her solo music, revealed more info about what tensions were like behind the scenes with ex- Little Mix member Jesy Nelson.

Singer Jade Thirwall has revealed details of the conversation Little Mix had with Jesy Nelson before she quit the band as they tried to inform her about the impact of blackfishing

Jesy quit the band after nine years but, prior to her exit, she had been heavily criticised for her changing appearance as many accused the singer of blackfishing, which is when a non-black person tries to appear black, writes The Mirror.

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Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has announced that she is pregnant. The singer shared a photo of herself holding a polaroid picture to her Instagram page. In the polaroid, she is posing with her baby bump on show, holding a large bowl of food and smiling. Her boyfriend Zion Foster is stood behind her with his hand on her belly.

Pop star Jade Thirlwall has opened up about the grief she experienced when her former bandmate, Jesy Nelson, quit their group Little Mix. Formed on ITV reality show The X Factor in 2011, Little Mix went on to become one of the most successful British pop groups of all time,

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall admits she turned to therapy following Jesy Nelson's decision to quit the band in December 2020, and is "still getting over it"