Little Mix's Jesy Nelson announces pregnancy as North East local confirms she is having twins

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has revealed she's expecting, seemingly with twins. The X Factor alum took to social media tonight to share a photo of herself showcasing her growing bump, captioning it: "She's eating for 3 now."

In the picture, she sported a white sports bra and camouflage sweatpants while lovingly cradling her baby bump.

Her partner Zion Foster stood behind her as they posed for the snap. Fans were quick to shower the post with congratulatory messages, with some expressing their surprise.

One fan wrote: "Ah baby girl I'm so happy for you , what a wonderful mom your going to be."

Friend Rosie Mac echoed the sentiment: "Ah baby girl I'm so happy for you , what a wonderful mom your going to be.", reports the Mirror.

A fan page commented: "Congratulations my beautiful baby! That's my niece or nephew right there. I knew it," while another user added: "Omg omg she's a mommy now congratulations can't wait to see you on your motherhood journey."

Another said: "Congratulations my beautiful bestie! ! ! ! I'm so so so so so happy for you and zion! Love you both! ! ! ! ! ! ! Can't wait to be an uncle! ! ! ! " The exciting announcement garnered nearly 100,000 likes in less than half an hour. Back in September, reports suggested that she and Zion had split, with him confirming the breakup news on social media.

Commenting under a video discussing their relationship on OK!'s official account, Zion wrote: "Beautiful woman inside and out, wish her nothing but the best."

The heartfelt homage to Jesy elicited emotional responses from fans, with one commenting: "I've been crying all day since I heard this shocking news."

Another added their sentiment: "Aww sad looked like a lovely couple."

A particularly disheartened admirer expressed: "Noooooo, I was so excited for their tunes."

The couple's brief split followed their musical collaborations, which included duets they had previewed to fans last summer. There had been widespread speculation about their relationship status on social media.

Nevertheless, it seems the pair have reconciled and are now eager to begin a family together. They became romantically involved in late 2022, bonding over their shared love of music, but ended their nine-month relationship in August 2023.

Jesy has a history of high-profile relationships, having dated Chris Hughes from Love Island, Harry James, and Sean Sagar. She was also engaged to Jake Roche of Rixton in 2015, but they separated the following year.

In a conversation with Glamour, Jesy opened up about her views on motherhood, revealing uncertainty about whether she would embark on that journey. She confided to the magazine: "It's just not in me. I think as a woman, [motherhood is] either in you or it isn't."

She continued: "You either have that maternal feeling or you don't, and I've never had that feeling. I think women have to do what is right for them."