When Jesy Nelson invited documentary makers into her home, she had no idea that just two days in, she’d be rushed to hospital for an emergency operation. Four months pregnant, she needed surgery to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, a life-threatening condition in which twins share a placenta but have unbalanced blood flow. The former Little Mix singer remained in hospital for the next three months until her babies were born prematurely; they’ve since been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1, a disease that causes muscle wastage. Doctors told Nelson it was unlikely her twins will ever be able to walk.
In the first episode of Amazon Prime’s six-part series, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, we witness startlingly candid scenes involving the 34-year-old pop star as she navigates a series of devastating revelations about her pregnancy. At the same time, she is unpacking her experiences as a member of one of the biggest girl groups the UK has ever seen – with much teasing of an upcoming reveal surrounding the “real reason” she quit the band back in 2020.
