JESY Nelson has confirmed that she has quit Little Mix, revealing that nine years in the band "took a toll on her mental health".
The 29-year-old star announced the news on her Instagram page today after taking "extended time off" from the group last month.
Jesy told her followers that she was leaving Little Mix with a "heavy heart" as she reflected on the success the band have enjoyed since winning The X Factor in 2011, insisting it had been the "most incredible time" of her life.
She continued: "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 ever forget it. "The truth is, recently being in the band has.