Jesy Nelson announces she’s pregnant with twins as Little Mix star shares heartwarming five-word statement
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has revealed she is expecting twins with musician boyfriend Zion Foster.
The 33-year-old singer shared the surprise announcement on Instagram on Sunday afternoon, showing off her growing baby bump in a sweet Polaroid photo.
The pregnancy news comes just five months after Nelson and Foster, 26, were reported to have split, with the couple appearing to have rekindled their romance.
This will be the first child – or rather, children – for the former X Factor winner, who left Little Mix in 2020.
In the intimate Polaroid snap shared with her 9.7 million followers, Nelson posed in a white sports bra and camouflage-patterned sweatpants.
Her boyfriend Foster could be seen beaming beside her, placing a protective hand on her growing stomach.
The singer captioned the image with five simple words: “She’s eating for 3 now”, alongside two baby emojis, confirming she is expecting twins.
The announcement marks Nelson’s return to social media after a period of inactivity while working on her debut solo album.
Nelson and Foster were first linked romantically in January 2022, with their relationship marked by several separations.
The couple initially split in November 2023, with reports suggesting Nelson struggled with their nine-year age gap.
After a brief reconciliation, they parted ways again in September 2024, with both unfollowing each other on social media.
The Bad Boyz hitmaker had even removed all traces of Foster from her online profiles at the time.
The pair had previously collaborated professionally, with Foster featuring on Nelson’s track Mine released in August 2024.
Nelson first rose to fame on The X Factor in 2011, where she became part of Little Mix alongside Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall.
The group went on to achieve remarkable success with 17 top-10 singles and five number-one hits on the UK Singles Chart.
Nelson departed Little Mix in December 2020, citing mental health concerns and the pressures of being in a girl group.
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Since going solo, she has released several singles including Boyz featuring Nicki Minaj in 2021, and Bad Thing in 2023.
She has been open about her struggles with body image and mental health, documenting her experiences in the award-winning BBC documentary Odd One Out.
Fans quickly flooded Nelson’s announcement post with messages of congratulations and support.
“Ah baby girl I’m so happy for you, what a wonderful mom you’re going to be,” wrote one follower.
Another fan commented: “The smile I have on my face right now. I am so so happy for you. You deserve the world. Congratulations beautiful girl.”
“I knew it, I saw it a long time ago. Congrats to the 4 of yous!!!” added a third supporter, acknowledging the news of twins. (sic)
The announcement has garnered thousands of likes and supportive messages within minutes of being posted.