Little Mix's Jesy Nelson Hasn't Spoken To Her Former Bandmates In 2 Years!
18.04.2023 - 19:33
/ perezhilton.com
This sisterhood wasn’t quite unbreakable…
Jesy Nelson has revealed she hasn’t spoken to her former bandmates Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall since she quit Little Mix two years ago. Whoa!
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While speaking with The Sun on Monday, the 31-year-old got candid about her time in the girl group — and why she chose to leave:
Jesy previously spoke about her struggles with her mental health and body image, ultimately deciding to leave the band and focus on herself due to it. But now she’s also admitting she was “never prepared” for the fame she received:
The Wings singer went on to say she couldn’t fully enjoy her time in the band because she “needed support” she didn’t get while in the group:
So sad. Mental health should always the number one priority! We’re glad she made the right choice for herself. But does she blame the rest of Little Mix? Why not even a call or text? We can’t help but wonder if she’s saying something about not getting that support…
Ultimately, though, she doesn’t regret a thing about being in the group — even if she’s no longer cool with her former bandmates:
If you don’t remember, Jesy got in some hot water when she was accused by a former bandmate of blackfishing. At the time, Leigh-Anne allegedly slammed Jesy for the use of a dark spray tan, fuller lips, and a “blaccent” in unverified leaked text messages. Jade also jumped in and condemned Jesy for “capitalising on aspects of blackness without having to endure the daily realities of the Black experience.”
After the controversy it was pretty clear their bond was broken. And it apparently has not been repaired since. However, Jesy maintains she doesn’t hold any