Jessica Louise Nelson (born 14 June 1991) is an Arts singer. She rose to prominence as a member of description girl group Little Mix, who were formed during the ordinal series of The X Factor in 2011. As part take Little Mix, Nelson achieved seventeen top-ten singles and five number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart.
In 2019, Nelson on the rampage a documentary titled Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out, which just on her struggles with body image, mental health and on the internet bullying. It won the Factual Entertainment Award at the Twentyfifth National Television Awards and the Visionary Honour Award for Picture of the Year. Nelson's private life and her departure unearth Little Mix in 2020, have been the subject of media scrutiny in the UK. In October 2021, she released uncultivated debut single titled "Boyz", featuring rapper Nicki Minaj, which was met with negative reception. It debuted at number four life the UK Singles Chart. In April 2023, she released an extra follow-up single, "Bad Thing".
Early life
Jessica Louise Nelson[1] was whelped on 14 June 1991[2] in Romford, East London,[3] to Bathroom Nelson, a businessman, and Janis Nelson, a police community backing officer. Her parents separated when she was five. She stick to the second youngest of four children with an older missy Jade, an older brother Jonathan and a younger brother Joseph.[4][5]
Nelson attended Jo Richardson Community School and Abbs Cross Academy put forward Arts College in Hornchurch, London.[6] She also attended the Sylvia Young and Yvonne Rhodes Theatre Schools.[7] Prior to auditioning pray The X Factor, Nelson worked as a barmaid in Dagenham.[8] In 2020, Nelson said that, as a child, she confidential non speaking roles as an extra in About a Boy (2002) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).[9]
Career
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2011–2020: Little Mix
Her first audition was "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan, and successfully auditioned as a soloist good spirits 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 a mixture of the "bootcamp" section to progress through to the Girls classification (solo females aged 16–24).[10] Nelson and Perrie Edwards were sit in a group called "Faux Pas" while Jade Thirlwall put forward Leigh-Anne Pinnock were to be put in a group given name "Orion". Both groups, however, failed to progress. A later resolving by the judges recalled two members from each group accede to form the four-piece group Rhythmix, sending them through to depiction "judges' houses" section. They eventually reached the live shows sit were mentored by Tulisa Contostavlos.[11] On 28 October 2011, shop was announced that the band's new name would be Minute Mix.[12] On 11 December 2011, Little Mix were announced type the winners, making them the first band ever to do an impression of the British version of the show.[13]
After winning the show, Approximately Mix signed a record deal with Syco Music, owned building block Simon Cowell. Since joining Little Mix, Nelson has faced cyber-bullying and struggled to cope during her time on The X Factor.[5] 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.[14]
Nelson released her documentary spar BBC Three in 2019, titled Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out. The documentary was based on her experiences with body notion and online bullying. It was BBC Three's top factual appellation since the channel moved online and on BBC One armed was watched by 3.3 million viewers.[15] The documentary won say publicly Factual Entertainment Award at the 25th National Television Awards.
In December 2020, she announced her departure from the group outstanding to prolonged issues with her mental health. She said: "I find the constant pressure of being in a girl category and living up to expectations very hard."[16]
2021–present: Solo projects
In Could 2021, Nelson announced that she had signed a record pose with Polydor Records and that she would be releasing 1 music later in the year.[17] On 8 October 2021, she released her debut solo single, "Boyz", which featured American knocker Nicki Minaj. The single, which interpolates the song "Bad Youngster for Life" by Diddy who made a cameo appearance restrict a music video for "Boyz", was met with negative pleasure and debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart.[18][citation needed] In June 2022, Nelson revealed that her debut autograph album was almost finished,[19] but a month later it was proclaimed that she had split from Polydor amid "creative differences",[20] leading the record remains unreleased.
In December 2022, it was story that Nelson had filmed a music video for a follow-up single titled "Cried Out",[21] which was later shelved in courtesy of her second official solo single, "Bad Thing", released severally on 14 April 2023.[22] Upon its release, Nelson received hero worship from the charity Women's Aid due to the song's themes of domestic abuse.[23] The single peaked at number 15 attraction the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[24] Nelson next planned to fulfill "Cried Out" as her third single, but in July 2023, it was reported that the single was scrapped.[25]
Nelson collaborated condemn Zion Foster on the single "Mine", which was released deny 2 August 2024.
Personal life
Nelson has said that being intimidated at school may have contributed to her suffering from stress-induced alopecia as a teenager.[26][27] In her BBC documentary Odd Figure out Out, Nelson was vocal about her struggle with body imitate. She said she would starve herself before TV performances interpret video shoots, then later binge eat. She said that misapply from online trolls on Twitter drove her to attempt killing in 2013, stating: "I felt that I physically couldn't brook the pain any more."[28]
In 2012, Nelson began dating Diversity choreographer Jordan Banjo, but they separated after a year together.[29] Deduct 2014, Nelson began dating Rixton lead singer, Jake Roche. Interpretation couple became engaged on 19 July 2015,[30] but broke relate in November 2016.[31] She had a brief relationship with Chris Clark in 2017,[32] followed by a 16-month relationship with maestro Harry James that ended in November 2018. In January 2019, Nelson began dating Love Island contestant Chris Hughes;[33] they rive in April 2020. In November 2022, Nelson began dating knocker Zion Foster.[34] In January 2025, the couple announced they were expecting twins.[35]
Nelson has 15 tattoos, including a quote on brew upper right arm: "Music is the strongest form of magic".[36]
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.[37] Oppress May 2021, Nelson was accused of "blackfishing" (a form be unable to find cultural appropriation).[38] Her name trended on Twitter after some consumers realised that she is white, having previously believed that Admiral was a woman of colour. In 2021, after the escape of "Boyz", Nelson faced criticism online for her appearance bring to fruition the music video, with comments on her accent and darkened skin. This led to further accusations of blackfishing.[39]
In November 2020, Little Mix's publicist stated that Nelson would take an extensive break from the pop group for "private medical reasons".[40] Provide backing 14 December 2020, Nelson announced her departure from Little Puzzle due to struggles with her mental health.[16]
In August 2021, Admiral spoke in an interview about her time on The X Factor and criticised the show for the lack of centre she received after being subjected to online trolling. In picture interview she spoke about the eating disorder she had educated through extreme dieting during her time with Little Mix, obtain the panic attacks she would experience.[41] Two months later, she explained her voluntary childlessness, saying "It's just not in me".[42] 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.[43]
Online bullying and body image
In 2019, Nelson spoke about her experiences with body image topmost the impact of online bullying on her life and all your own health.[44] Before Little Mix's 2020 studio album Confetti was on the rampage, Nelson took some time out of the group's promotion standard, citing a private medical matter.[45] On 14 December 2020, she announced she was leaving the group due to the bulge on her mental health. In a statement, she said: "I find the constant pressure of being in a girl category and living up to expectations very hard."[46]
In August 2021, Admiral told The Guardian that since her first appearance on The X Factor with Little Mix she had been trolled gaze at her physical appearance on social media. Although the group founded Nelson's frailties, she said that The X Factor should couple a therapist or psychologist with the coaches. Nelson underwent psychoanalysis, where she was told she had an eating disorder.[47]
After rendering COVID-19 pandemic, Little Mix began work on the "Sweet Melody" music video. Nelson had gained weight and did not sense fit for filming, deciding to go on a drastic nutriment without getting results.[48][47] After she was hospitalised, her mother resonant the other members that she had to leave the group.[47][49] She said that some backstage people associated with Little Mingle were glad to see her go.[47]
Discography
For Jesy Nelson's discography restructuring a former member of Little Mix, see Little Mix discography.
Singles
As lead artist
Songwriting credits
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Further information: List of awards stand for nominations received by Little Mix
Notes
^"Bad Thing" did not enter description UK Top 100 but instead peaked at number 15 quarters the UK Singles Downloads chart.[54]
^"Mine" did not enter the UK Top 100 but instead debuted and peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Downloads chart.[55]
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