JESY Nelson tonight sensationally quit Little Mix saying her nine years in the band had taken "a toll on her mental health".
The announcement caused shockwaves among the band's millions of fans - but there have been clues that the much-loved 29-year-old was going to part ways with the group for some time.
The star explained that Little Mix had given her the "most incredible time" of her life - but added: "The truth is, recently being in the band has really taken a toll on my mental health." Here we look at some of the clues that Jesy was going to stop working with Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
From dropping out of The Search and the MTV EMAs to not joining in with writing their sixth album, Confetti, we look at the.
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