Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has announced the release date for her deeply personal Prime Video documentary series, which chronicles her challenging journey to motherhood with twin daughters.
Series Release and Heartbreaking Diagnosis
The series, titled 'Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix,' is set to premiere on Amazon's streaming service on February 13. The announcement comes just days after the 34-year-old singer publicly shared that her infant daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition.
Nelson revealed that her twins have Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA1). According to the NHS, SMA is a condition that causes progressive muscle weakness. While there is no cure, treatments exist to help manage the symptoms.
Inside the High-Risk Pregnancy Documentary
The upcoming Prime Video show promises an intimate look at Nelson's life as she prepared to welcome her twins with fiancé Zion Foster. The synopsis indicates the series will cover the immense joy and profound fear of carrying two lives, alongside significant medical complications.
Jesy's pregnancy was classified as high-risk and involved Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), a rare, serious condition affecting some identical twin pregnancies. The documentary follows her through weekly hospital visits and candid discussions with her support network.
Beyond motherhood, Nelson uses the series to address her headline-making departure from Little Mix in 2020. She breaks her silence on the intense pressures of fame, her mental health struggles, and the controversies that marked that period of her life.
A Mother's Advocacy and Daily Reality
In a recent emotional appearance on ITV's This Morning, Nelson provided a heartbreaking update on her daughters' health. She described how her home now resembles a hospital, filled with medical equipment to support Ocean and Story's complex needs.
The singer explained that her daughters will likely never walk or regain full neck strength, and are expected to use wheelchairs. Story requires a breathing machine at night, and both girls need assistance to clear their airways and are fed via tubes.
Nelson expressed the emotional difficulty of transitioning from being just a mum to also acting as a nurse, a role she had to learn within days of the diagnosis. She credited her own mother for initially spotting the signs that something was wrong, noting the infants' leg movements had gradually decreased.
Driven by her experience, Jesy Nelson has become a vocal campaigner for newborn screening. She has started a petition to have SMA added to the standard UK newborn blood spot test. Early detection and treatment at or near birth can largely prevent the disease's progression, allowing children to develop with minimal symptoms.
'I have this platform, and I almost feel like I've got a duty of care to raise awareness about it,' Nelson stated. 'I'm going to shout to the rooftops about this... I'm determined and ready to fight.'
The singer hopes that by sharing her family's story, she can help other parents spot the signs earlier and push for systemic change in UK healthcare screening.
