Jesy Nelson: 24 facts about the former Little Mix star you probably never knew

1. Everything you need to know about Jesy Nelson

Jesy Nelson is best known for being part of Little Mix but she's since gone on to launch a solo career. Get to know the star here. [Photo via Instagram]

2. How old is Jesy Nelson?

Jesy Nelson is 30 years old. She was born in 1991, and her birthday is June 14th. [Photo via Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty Images]

3. How tall is Jesy Nelson?

Jesy Nelson is 5 feet 4 inches tall. This is 1.63 metres. [Photo via YouTube]

4. What is Jesy Nelson’s star sign?

Jesy Nelson is a mid June baby. This makes her a Gemini. [Photo via Instagram]

5. Where is Jesy Nelson from?

Jesy Nelson is British. She is from Romford, Essex in England. [Photo via YouTube]

6. Who is Jesy Nelson? Did she leave Little Mix?

Jesy Nelson was a member of Little Mix. She left the band in December 2020 for mental health reasons. Kelly Rowland and Tulisa handpicked Jesy Nelson to be part of Little Mix during bootcamp on the eighth season of The X Factor UK. Little Mix have sold over 60 million records worldwide. [Photo via ITV]

7. Jesy Nelson quit Little Mix in December 2020

Jesy Nelson announced her departure from Little Mix after nine years in the band, after initially taking an "extended break". In an emotional statement, she said: "The truth is recently being in the band has really taken a toll on my mental health. I find the constant pressure of being in a girl group and living up to expectations very hard […] So after much consideration and with a heavy heart, I'm announcing I'm leaving Little Mix." [Neil Mockford/GC Images]

8. What was Jesy Nelson’s X Factor audition song?

Jesy Nelson auditioned for The X Factor UK singing Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Bust Your Windows'. Jesy’s musical icons are Missy Elliott and Beyoncé. [Photo via ITV]

9. Jesy Nelson is a body positive icon

Jesy Nelson was the curviest member of Little Mix and in the early days of the band she used to get trolled relentlessly for her weight by online bullies. Since then Jesy has become much more confident in her body and never shies away from showing it off and embracing it no matter what size she is. She also encourages Little Mix's fans to love themselves whatever shape they are. [Photo via YouTube]

10. How many dogs does Jesy Nelson have?

Jesy Nelson has two dogs. They are called Reggie and Oscar. [Photo via Instagram]

11. What are Jesy Nelson’s tattoos?

Jesy Nelson has 15 known tattoos. They include “a tiger never loses sleep over the opinion of sheep” tattoo on her right thigh, a Queen of Hearts tattoo by her left ear and a “girl power” tattoo on her left shoulder. [Photo via Instagram]

12. What job did Jesy Nelson do before Little Mix?

Before Little Mix, Jesy Nelson worked as a barmaid. However, she was also a child actress and was an extra in films including About a Boy and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She also filmed scenes for The Others with Nicole Kidman and was in the running to play Dakota Fanning’s part in Man on Fire opposite Denzel Washington. [Photo via YouTube]

13. Jesy Nelson won an NTA for her BBC documentary Odd One Out

In 2019, Jesy Nelson released a documentary on BBC1 called 'Odd One Out' about cyber-bullying. In it, she talks openly about the trolling she's experienced in Little Mix and interviews other people who've gone through similar circumstances. The documentary received universal praise from viewers and critics and won the Best Factual Entertainment award at the National Television Awards in 2020. [BBC]

14. Jesy Nelson was a judge on Little Mix: The Search

Jesy Nelson was a judge on Little Mix: The Search alongside her former bandmates, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock. The Search is a 2020 talent show in which Little Mix put together a new British group. [BBC]

Jesy Nelson Piers Morgan Mel C twat provocative

15. Jesy Nelson called Piers Morgan a twat and it was iconic

When Little Mix released the ’Strip’ video, it received criticism from various sexist men who missed the point and believed that the girls were using sex to sell records. Piers Morgan was one of the visual’s most notable critics and Jesy dismissed him as a “bloody twat” when asked about his opinions on the radio. Jesy is also notorious for shutting down slut-shamers and anyone else who comes for Little Mix. When Mel C called the band “too provocative” she wore a dress with the words “too provocative” on it in response. [Photo via Instagram]

16. What is Balegdah? Jesy Nelson’s Jamaican accent explained

A clip of Jesy Nelson doing a Jamaican accent in 2014 famously went viral. In it Little Mix were playing an accent game and Jesy said “balegdah” (or "balegdeh") when asked to do a Jamaican accent. Jesy later explained that she was just her clearing her throat before doing the accent. [Photo via YouTube]

17. Who is Jesy Nelson dating?

Jesy Nelson appears to be single right now. She was dating Our Girl actor Sean Sagar but the two stars recently deleted photos of each other from their Instagram pages. Jesy was previously engaged to the lead singer of Rixton, Jake Roche, and dated Love Island star Chris Hughes afterwards. Jesy and Chris broke up in April 2020. [Photo via Instagram]

18. What is Jesy Nelson’s net worth?

Jesy Nelson is estimated to have a net worth of around £5,000,000. [via YouTube]

19. Is Jesy Nelson on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat?

Jesy Nelson is on Instagram but she doesn't use Twitter or Snapachat. You can follow her via @jesynelson on Instagram. [via Instagram]

Jesy Nelson will not be at the MTV EMAs 2020

20. Why was Jesy Nelson not at the MTV EMAs 2020?

Unfortunately, due to ill health, Jesy Nelson wasn't able to host the EMAs with the rest of the band on Sunday Nov 8th. In a statement, Little Mix said: "Jesy is unwell and will not be appearing on tonight’s final of Little Mix The Search. She will also not be hosting or performing at tomorrow’s MTV EMA’s." [via Instagram]

21. Jesy Nelson was an extra in Harry Potter

Yes. Jesy Nelson was an extra in one of the Harry Potter movies. It's unclear exactly which movie she appeared in but she played a Hogwarts student in one of the early films when she was working as a child actor. Jesy opened up about it in Little Mix's autobiography Our World. [@jesynelson via Instagram]

22. Jesy Neslon acted in About a Boy with Nicholas Hoult

As a child, Jesy Nelson appeared as one of the students in About a Boy alongside Nicholas Hoult and Hugh Grant. You can spot her sitting in the assembly scene. [Universal Pictures]

23. Does Jesy Nelson have TikTok?

Yes. Jesy Nelson set up her own TikTok account in April 2020 to take on a J.Lo dance challenge under the name @jesminda14. She's since set up an official @jesynelson TikTok account for her music. [@jesminda14 via TikTok]

24. Is Jesy Nelson releasing solo music?

Yes. Since leaving Little Mix due to the pressures of being in a girl group, Jesy has returned to the studio to make music of her own. She has regularly worked with Patrick Patrikios, who co-wrote 'Touch' and Sunny, who co-wrote 'Joan of Arc' and 'Motivate'. As it stands, Jesy has released one solo single: 'Boyz (feat. Nicki Minaj)'. [@jesynelson via Instagram]

25. Which label is Jesy Nelson signed to?

Jesy Nelson is signed to Polydor Records as a solo artist. Taking to Instagram to announce the news, she wrote: "This is such a pinch me moment. I cannot wait for you guys to hear what I’ve been working on". Polydor UK also represent artists like Years & Years, Selena Gomez and Olivia Rodrigo. [@jesynelson via Instagram]