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Jesy Nelson says Little Mix bandmates reached out after twins' SMA1 diagnosis
Summary
Jesy Nelson said her former Little Mix bandmates reached out after her twin daughters were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA1), and her Prime Video documentary Life After Little Mix explores her pregnancy, departure from the group and family life.
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Jesy Nelson has said her former Little Mix bandmates reached out to her after her twin daughters were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA1). She discussed the family diagnosis and her life since leaving the group on This Morning ahead of the release of her Prime Video documentary Life After Little Mix. The programme follows her difficult pregnancy, the twins' early health concerns and her decision to step away from Little Mix. She also spoke about earlier mental health struggles and said that reconnecting with her former bandmates has felt healing.
Key points:
- Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards contacted Nelson after her daughters received an SMA1 diagnosis.
- Life After Little Mix premiered on Prime Video on February 13 and includes footage of Nelson's pregnancy and daily family life.
- Nelson said her mother noticed the twins were not moving their legs properly at around six months, which led to their diagnosis.
- She described past mental health crises and linked her departure from Little Mix to ongoing distress, while saying renewed contact with the group felt "very healing."
- Nelson said she felt some postnatal healthcare visits did not identify early signs following the twins' premature birth and that her mother raised the alarm.
Summary:
Nelson's remarks highlight renewed contact with former bandmates and a shift toward family life after her daughters' diagnosis. The documentary presents her recent experiences; further personal or professional developments were not specified, so future plans are undetermined at this time.
