Jesy Nelson Shares First Selfie Since Announcing Little Mix Departure

Jesy Nelson has moved on since announcing her departure from Little Mix.

On Sunday (December 27), the singer, 29, took to Instagram to share a selfie following the news that she has decided to leave the U.K. girl group after being a member for a full decade. "Just woke up wbu," she captioned the shot of her in bed. Nelson’s announcement arrived almost a month after she took an "extended" break from the band to focus on her health. She was reportedly dealing with private medical reasons at the time.

"To all my Mixers, the past nine years in Little Mix has been the most incredible time of my life," the former bandmate wrote in her exit announcement. "We have achieved things I never thought possible. From winning our first Brit Award to our sold out shows at the O2. Making friends and fans all over the world, I can't thank you all enough from the bottom of my heart for making me feel like the luckiest girl in the world."

"You have always been there to support and encourage me and I will never forget it. 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," the singer continued. "There comes a time in life where we need to reinvest in taking care of ourselves rather than focussing [sic] on making other people happy, and I feel like now is the time to begin that process. So after much consideration and with a heavy heart, I'm announcing I'm leaving Little Mix."

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