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Cat Deeley shares backstage moment with Jesy Nelson before This Morning interview
Summary
Cat Deeley said Jesy Nelson was very upset backstage before a This Morning interview in which Nelson discussed her twin daughters' diagnosis of SMA Type 1 and her campaign for a newborn blood test.
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Cat Deeley described a private moment with Jesy Nelson away from the cameras before Nelson’s interview on This Morning. Nelson spoke on the ITV show about her twin daughters, who were born prematurely in May and have been reported as diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1. The interview focused on the family's experience and Nelson’s effort to raise awareness and press for a newborn screening blood test. Deeley said Nelson was very upset behind the scenes but said she wanted to make a difference.
Key points:
- Jesy Nelson appeared on This Morning to discuss that her twin daughters were reported as having SMA Type 1.
- The twins were born prematurely in May.
- Cat Deeley said Nelson was very upset backstage but expressed a determination to "make a difference."
- Nelson is reported as campaigning for the NHS to include a £5 heel‑prick blood test for newborns to detect SMA early.
Summary:
The interview and backstage moment highlight Nelson's public effort to raise awareness of SMA and to press for changes to newborn screening. Undetermined at this time.
