Jesy Nelson and her ex Little Mix bandmates have reportedly not spoken directly in months, with the singer wanting to ‘sever ties’ following her exit from the group.
The musician, 29, left the band in December and recently detailed how she felt ‘sad’ and ‘couldn’t deal with the pressure of being in a girlband’ during her 10-year stint topping the charts with Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards.
And now several insiders have claimed that communications between Jesy and the trio have broken down – with there being no plans for them to perform together at the Brits despite Jesy having been in the band for the period their nod covers.
Claims: Jesy Nelson and her ex Little Mix bandmates have reportedly not been in touch for months, with the singer wanting to ‘sever ties’ following her exit from the group
An insider told The Sun: ‘The plan was always to stay in touch but that just hasn’t happened because Jesy didn’t want it.
‘She wants to sever ties and start again — that seems to be both professionally and personally.’
It is also alleged that Little Mix were shocked at some of what Jesy has said since leaving the band and thought she’d take longer to get back into the studio to launch her solo career, claiming that it has felt like a bit of a ‘dig’.
Not on good terms? It has been claimed that Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards (pictured together) are now only talking with Jesy through a third party
While a third insider added that although it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that Jesy has thrown herself into music as she was a ‘bit of a leader’ in Little Mix, there is now little communication before the four women.
They told the publication: ‘Communication between them has basically broken down now. There are formalities at times via third parties… there’s a clear divide.’
MailOnline has contacted Little Mix and Jesy Nelson’s representatives for further comment.
Little Mix are nominated in the Best British Group category at Tuesday’s Brit awards, however Jesy is not thought to be making plans to join them on the night.
The singer was part of the group in the period that the nomination covers, however it has been claimed that the trio have made tweaks so their performance can go ahead without her.
Candid: Jesy recently detailed how ‘couldn’t deal with the pressure of being in a girlband’ during her 10-year stint in Little Mix (pictured together in the Sweet Melody video)
Timing: The claims also come after some fans speculated that all might not be well due to the timing of Leigh-Anne’s pregnancy announcement – on the same day Jesy’s solo interview with Cosmopolitan came out
The claims also come after some fans speculated that all might not be well within the group due to the timing of Leigh-Anne’s pregnancy announcement.
Leigh-Anne shared the news that she’s expecting her first child with fiancé Andre Gray on Tuesday – the same day that Jesy’s candid interview was published.
Jesy discussed her departure from Little Mix in the interview and voiced fears her mental health could have deteriorated to a fatal point.
Gracing the cover of Cosmopolitan’s June issue, the musician admitted she would have ‘ended up back where I was five years ago’ – following her suicide attempt – if she didn’t leave the band and ‘freed herself’ last December.
The singer also revealed featuring in the video for Sweet Melody marked her ‘breaking point’.
In 2019, Jesy bravely shared that she once tried to take her own life after years of relentless trolling, and went on to produce her award-winning BBC documentary, Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out, which detailed her struggles in the spotlight.
‘A dig’: Another source alleged that Little Mix thought Jesy would take longer to get back into the studio to launch her solo career, claiming that it has felt like a bit of a ‘dig’
She said: ‘Whenever we have a music video I put an enormous amount of pressure on myself to try and lose weight. I have a fear of looking back on the camera.
The artist said she left the set crying, before a close friend advised her to prioritise her mental health.
Jesy explained: ‘I’d been in lockdown, and I’d put on a bit of weight but I didn’t care. And they said, ”you’ve got a music video in a couple of weeks” and I just panicked. I went on this extreme diet, with bloody shakes, and tried to eat as little as possible.
‘On the day of the Sweet Melody video I had a panic attack on set because I didn’t look how I wanted to look and I found it so hard to just be happy and enjoy myself.’
Jesy explained that she had a panic attack and ended up sobbing in a dressing room before knowing she had to take a break.
Honest: In 2019, Jesy bravely shared that she once tried to take her own life after years of relentless trolling, and went on to produce her award-winning BBC documentary
Trio: Jade, Leigh-Anne and Perrie are now promoting their new version of Confetti, their first release since Jesy left the band
The singer also addressed why she left Little Mix and her future plans to release solo music during the emotional interview.
She said: ‘I feel like there’s been a few people who don’t understand why I left Little Mix but am now in the studio making music. A lot of people said, ”I thought you came out of the band to focus on your mental health?”
‘I never said when I put out my statement, that I was coming out of the band to never be in the public eye, perform again or do music. I said I was coming out of the band because I genuinely couldn’t deal with the pressure of being in a girl band.
‘For people to think that I would just stop working completely is crazy because me working on my mental health is going to the studio, and creating music that I love. That’s what clears my head and makes me happy. It’s good for my mental health.’
Jesy’s candid interview came after fellow Mixer Leigh-Anne announced she’s set to welcome a baby with Andre, after the couple announced their engagement last May.
The High Wycombe native recently praised her footballer partner as her ‘backbone’ and admitted she finds his attitude towards race ‘inspiring’.
Leigh-Anne, 29, said: ‘Andre is like my backbone. If I didn’t have someone like that through this experience, I don’t know what I would have done…
‘We’ve always had amazing talks about [experiencing racism], from when we’ve met. I love how pro-black he is. It’s inspiring for me.’
The June issue of Cosmopolitan is on sale from 6 May.
Parents-to-be: Jesy’s candid interview came after fellow Mixer Leigh-Anne announced she’s set to welcome a baby with Andre, after the couple announced their engagement last May