showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterFormer Little Mix star Jesy Nelson is well known for the unique spelling of her first name, but fans may be surprised to learn it's actually just her nickname.Jesy was actually named Jessica Louise Nelson on her birth certificate by her parents after they welcomed her to the world on June 14 1991.The chart-topping star then shortened her name and came up with Jesy as she embarked on her global pop career after appearing on The X Factor in 2011.At the time Jesy, 30, auditioned as a solo artist and was given the boot from the show, however, she was then brought back and joined forces with Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall to form Little Mix.The.
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