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JESY Nelson has revealed her “heart is super heavy” as she shared an SMA screening battle update to social media.

The doting parent, 34, has been relentlessly campaigning for SMA1 screenings in England after her twins were diagnosed with the rare muscle wasting disease.

Jesy took to Instagram and said “Today my heart feels super heavy. It’s a very bitter sweet moment today knowing that Scotland has become the first UK nation to screen babies for SMA.

“We’re so close yet so far.

“I will never be able to understand why we are still not testing for it in England.

“To know that my girls lives and so many other children in England could look so different if this had of been there for them.

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“But never the less I will keep fighting and pushing for change because nobody should ever have to go through this heartache.”

Earlier, Jesy also shared a beautiful video clip of her daughter Ocean sitting up, as she said: “She’s proving everyone else wrong,” and that they are “going to get there.”

Jesy recently became successful in gaining over 100K signatures on her petition to fund SMA1 screenings.

The good news meant it will now be debated by MPs in the House of Commons.

Jesy has been campaigning for change and demanding the heel prick test be included in newborn health plans to help catch the condition early.

The tots have the most severe form of a rare muscle wasting disease and may never be able to walk.

The former X Factor star gave birth to her little girls prematurely at 31 weeks in May last year.

Jesy first revealed her children’s’ devastating diagnosis in an emotional video.

She has emotionally spoken out about how she could have saved her twins’ legs before their diagnosis.

It comes after the second series of her show Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix has already been confirmed and will be coming to the small screen later this year.

The popstar confirmed she’ll be fronting the follow-up programme on Amazon Prime Video focussing on her little girls’ health battle.

The singer, 34, rose to fame in the band after they were created on talent show The X Factor, but left the group in 2020 – with the girls continuing on as a three-piece following her departure.

The singer recently opened about a secret suicide attempt days before quitting the group.

Her abrupt exit from the girl band had been shrouded in mystery and she claimed her cry for help was ignored by bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall.

It was the second time Jesy had tried to take her own life following an overdose in 2013, which she ­previously opened up about in her NTA-winning BBC documentary Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out.

LITTLE Mix star Jade Thirlwall looked incredible as she ditched her bra in a daring see-through jumpsuit while performing on tour.

The singer stunned fans with the bold outfit, confidently taking to the stage in the eye-catching look as she wowed the crowd.

Jade performed in Cologne in the show-stopping jumpsuit, taking to the stage in front of a roaring crowd.

The singer commanded attention as she delivered an energetic set, with fans cheering as she strutted across the stage in the daring outfit.

Her outfit featured sheer lace detailing in a very on-trend chocolate brown shade, adding a sultry edge to the stage look.

The intricate design hugged her figure while the see-through panels gave the performance outfit a bold, fashion-forward finish.

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Her make-up was just as daring, with bright pink and purple eyeshadow paired with a bold burgundy lip.

The striking glam look added even more drama to her performance, perfectly complementing the statement outfit.

Jade shared her ensemble and snippets from her show on Instagram with the caption: “The girls dolls and party boys rising above the dirty noise with me in Cologne last night.”

The performance comes as Jade continues to focus on her blossoming solo career.

She launched her solo career in 2024, releasing her debut single “Angel of My Dreams,” followed by her 2025 album “That’s Showbiz Baby.”

Her first solo tracks quickly climbed the charts and earned heavy radio play.

After rising to fame with Little Mix, Jade has been carving out her own path in music, releasing new material and performing to packed crowds across Europe.

Fans have praised her bold new era, with many saying the singer has fully stepped into her own spotlight since launching her solo career.

But fans are still hopeful for a Little Mix reunion.

Jesy Nelson revealed she has reconnected with her former bandmates and are on speaking terms again.

Jesy shared in her documentary, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, that Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne reached out when she fell pregnant with twins.

She was candid about how they were now adults and had left any drama behind them.

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JESY Nelson has shared an adorable video of her daughter’s “ballerina” leg exercises amid her twins’ SMA diagnosis.

The singer gave birth to her little girls prematurely at 31 weeks last year.

And, back in January, Jesy bravely revealed the twins, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, have since been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA1).

It is a genetic condition that weakens the muscles by damaging motor nerve cells in the spinal cord.

It leads to progressive muscle wasting, and if untreated, the life expectancy of a baby with SMA Type 1 is just two years.

Jesy and her ex-fiancee Zion Foster have been told it is unlikely the girls will ever walk, and may face serious breathing and swallowing difficulties.

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The brave mum-of-two has been keeping her fans updated on the twins condition on social media.

Jesy, 34, has now shared a sweet clip of the twins doing their “ballerina” exercises to keep their legs mobile.

Speaking to one of the twins in the video, she said: “Are you gonna show them how you move your legs? Your a little ballerina, come on.

“Good girl. Little ballerina, yes you are.”

Progressive resistance training (PRT) with a little resistance band has the potential to increase strength and increase motor function in children and young adults with SMA, according to the National Institute of Health.

Jesy panned the camera up to her daughter’s face and she seemed super chilled as she bent and unbent her leg.

The tot was spotted with her feeding tube in her nose as it helps to clear their chests.

The former Little Mix singer recently released a fly-on-the-wall Amazon Prime documentary.

The series, which climbed to number one in Amazon’s viewing charts, follows her shock departure from Little Mix in 2020 and her journey to motherhood with her now ex-boyfriend Zion.

Since revealing her twins’ diagnosis, Jesy is now campaigning for the NHS to expand the standard heel prick test to screen for SMA1.

She says the test, which costs around £1, could have “saved their legs” by giving them access to treatment sooner.

If the twins had been tested and treated in time, there was a chance they would have avoided disability.

JADE Thirlwall has dropped a major clue that a Little Mix reunion if off the table after Jesy Nelson’s recent interview.

The Sweet Melody hitmaker, 33, said there were lots of sweet symbolisms behind the number three when it came to her career.

Just last month, Jesy made some bombshell claims about the “real reason” behind her Little Mix exit, which ultimately dashed hopes of a reunion.

Speaking at the BRIT Awards on Saturday, Jade praised bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock on her solo album, My Ego Told Me To, which was released last month.

During an interview with Capital, Jade said: “I’m so happy for her. I’ve been chatting to her today saying how proud I am.

“So deserved, the album’s amazing.”

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Referring to Leigh-Anne’s album going top three in the charts, Jade said: “And I feel like it’s some weird cosmic energy that we’re all number three and that we’re a three, three, three.

“I feel like it’s quite special, very happy for her.”

Little Mix currently consists of three members – Jade, Leigh-Anne and their fellow bandmate Perrie Edwards.

The group was previously a four-piece before Jesy quit in December 2020.

Jesy, 34, revealed the truth behind her sudden departure.

The singer shocked fans when she revealed her secret suicide attempt days before quitting the group – suggesting her cry for help was ignored by her bandmates.

The revelation came after Jesy thrilled fans with news their six-year feud was over after the girls had privately reached out.

While Jesy gave fresh hope about the possibility of reconciling with her bandmates on stage, the girls’ reactions following her comments suggested an entirely different story.

A source told The Sun: “Jesy’s confession has obviously opened up a can of worms for the girls.

“The documentary itself and the backlash that has followed, has brought up a lot of bad feeling from the past.

“It’s been upsetting for the girls, but they are focused on their solo careers and the future now.”

While on her tour of That’s Showbiz Baby! in the US, Jade broke down in tears on stage as she sung Natural at Disaster.

The track is said to have been written about her struggling friendship with Jesy, with lyrics including: “It’s hard to love you when you hate yourself. Can’t be there for you without negatively impacting my mental health.”

And seemingly in another swipe at Jesy after Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix was released, Jade chose to play Natural At Disaster over her latest Instagram post.

Sharing video footage from behind the scenes at her show in Chicago, JADE wrote: “And all that jazz.”

One fan commented: “The song choice… I hope you’re not shading Jesy. I love you all.”

Jesy’s revelations sent Little Mix’s fanbase into a spin – with some rival supporters clashing online.

Recalling the painful breakdown of Little Mix’s friendship days before her overdose, Jesy said: “I sat ­everyone down to explain how I was feeling and I remember one of the responses being, ‘Are you done now? Is that it?’

“She [one of the girls] was like, ‘Can I go now?’”

Fighting back tears, Jesy added: “That made me feel really alone. I felt like there was no point. That no one cared.”

Her comments apparently sparked social media rows, with some fans “picking a side”.

However, others insisted: “Jesy sharing her side of the story of what happened shouldn’t be viewed as her trying to villainise them. Me nor you truly don’t know what happened between those girls so trying to sit there and call someone a liar as if you know better than her is very weird.”

Another said: “Both sides have faults and both sides have valid feelings. It’s really not that hard to understand.”

Someone else added: “I’m proud Jade, Leigh-Anne and Perrie reached out to her when Jesy was pregnant because they are good people all three of them. I just hope they can all move forward now and heal.”

LEIGH-ANNE Pinnock has opened up on her marriage again to reveal she and her husband are “stronger” than ever after his betrayal.

The former Little Mix singer candidly confessed earlier this year that she and footballer hubby Andre Gray experience a rocky patch in their marriage in which she admitted they had to work together to “overcome betrayal”.

The popstar, who has just released her debut solo album My Ego Told Me To, revealed she needed to learn to trust her husband again following the undefined betrayal.

Now, in a new interview, she had discussed her personal life once more in order to give a fresh update on her family unit.

Confirming that Andre sought out therapy following the betrayal, Leigh-Anne told People magazine: “The main thing for me was him just changing, really.

“He got therapy, he moved abroad as well.

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“Even just him being alone, he did so much self-reflection on that. That was a massive thing for us. I think he just did the work.”

The singer continued: “It really does mean a lot when you can go through something, come out the other end, and just you automatically become stronger for it.

“Now, obviously, we’ve been through our stuff.

“We’re married, we have kids, and we can just have a soft life.”

Previously, Leigh-Anne has been open about the fact she and Andre have always had a long-distance relationship due to his career seeing him play football across the world with the star having only recently relocated back to England to play for a UK team.

The pair, who share two twin daughters together, have admitted this distance has helped to keep their marriage going.

In the interview, Leigh-Anne said: “A big thing for us is distance. As s*** as it is, it’s been three years of long distance.

“It’s actually, I think, helped to keep the flame alight as well, you know?

“You can’t wait to see them. It’s actually really healthy to miss someone, I think.”