Warning: This article addresses topics related to suicide, which may be upsetting for some readers.
Jesy Nelson shares emotional revelations in her documentary, Life After Little Mix.
Nelson rose to prominence on The X Factor as part of Little Mix, a group she formed with Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Perrie Edwards. The show has faced criticism in the past for the lack of support provided to participants.
Achieving a notable victory, Little Mix became the first girl group to win the competition in 2011.
In 2020, after nine years with the band, Jesy made the difficult decision to leave Little Mix. Her documentary explores the reasons behind her departure and the events leading up to it.
Tragically, Jesy revealed that before she announced her decision to leave Little Mix, she attempted to end her life. This understandably caused her family and friends to be deeply concerned for her wellbeing.
Check out the trailer for her new documentary below:
In a conversation with her bandmates prior to the attempt, Jesy expressed feelings of being uncared for.
After attempting an overdose, she was taken to the hospital.
“I basically just sat everyone down and I just explained how I was feeling,” Jesy shared in her Prime Video documentary.
“I just felt like no one cared… And I remember one of their responses being like ‘are you done now, is that it?’
“I was like ‘okay’ and she was like ‘can I go now?’ I remembering feeling like ‘woah’ and that just made me feel alone and like there’s no point to this, no one cares.”
Following her release from the hospital, Jesy made the choice to part ways with Little Mix in 2020.
Representatives for Leigh-Anne, Perrie, and Jade have been contacted for comments.
The group addressed her departure publicly via social media.
On December 14, 2020, a statement from Jade, Perrie, and Leigh-Anne was posted on Little Mix’s official Instagram page: “After an amazing 9 years together Jesy has made the decision to leave Little Mix. This is an incredibly sad time for all of us but we are fully supportive of Jesy. We love her very much and agree that it is so important that she does what is right for her mental health and well-being.
“We are still very much enjoying our Little Mix journey and the 3 of us are not ready for it to be over. We know that Jesy leaving the group is going to be really upsetting news for our fans. We love you guys so much and are so grateful for your loyalty and continued support of all of us. We’re looking forward to seeing so many of you on tour.”
If you or someone you know needs immediate mental health support, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Helpline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Helpline offers free, confidential crisis counseling available 24/7.