Heartbroken Little Mix fans show their support for Jesy Nelson after she quit the girl band

Heartbroken Little Mix fans have rallied around Jesy Nelson after she announced she had officially quit the girl group.

The singer, 29, took to Instagram on Monday to share an emotional post explaining how ‘constant pressure’ over the last nine years has taken a toll on her mental health.

Although devastated by the news, which left dozens of music lovers ‘in tears’, many other ‘Mixers’ flooded social media with supportive messages and told Jesy she’s ‘always going to be part of the Little Mix family.’

‘Always part of the family’: Heartbroken Little Mix fans have rallied around Jesy Nelson after she announced she had officially quit the girl group on Monday

Replying to Jesy’s lengthy Instagram statement, on fan penned: ‘I’m in tears rn… But I wish the best for Jesy and the girls… No words can express the pain I’m feeling right now… I’m devastated.’ 

And another said: ‘We’re gonna miss her so so much. I’m sending her so much love that she needs rn. Of course her mental health is the most important thing.’ 

While a different person added: ‘We love u and support u queen, thank u for these amazing 9 years.’     

Mixers also supported Jesy on Twitter, with many praising her for making a difficult decision to step away from the band she’d been in for almost a decade.

Stepping away: Jesy, 29, explained that ‘constant pressure’ over the last nine years has taken a toll on her mental health (Little Mix members Leigh-Anne, Perrie and Jade pictured)

One wrote: ‘Good for you, you’ve done so much and come so far. @LittleMix__Jesy doing what’s best for you is sometimes the hardest thing.’ 

And another added: ‘What a sad new that Jesy is leaving @LittleMix Thank you so much for all this years, I hope you found peace and happiness. I’ll wait till the day you come back. Love you Jesy #ThankYouJesy.’

‘We will miss you Jesy but the most important is that you are doing the best to be happy we will be always here for you no matter what. Happiness ans Healthy mental first we understand,’ added another fan. 

While one devastated fan replied to the thread, writing: ‘Jesy leaving Little Mix might just have ruined my week.’ 

Other reassured Jesy she would never be forgotten, with one person saying: ”I love you and we’ll miss jesy forever, she’s always going to be part of the little mix family.’ 

Support: Hundreds of Mixers quickly showed their support for Jesy, with many devastated fans praising her for putting her mental health first

Some people also claimed that they had a feeling Jesy may leave the band after she announced an extended leave from Little Mix earlier this year.

One person penned: ‘I’m actually crying cause I just saw Little Mix’s tweet. While in actuality I saw this coming. I could feel that Jesy was pulling away I can’t help but be sad because I’ve been a fan of these 4 girls since 2011. 

‘Jesy has always been a source of strength to me + …. i m crying and heartbroken and i don’t know what to say or do yes i am supporting all the girls but its not to same thing i love all girls no matter but… thank you jesy for the happy and an wonderful 9 years i love you no matter what happens.’

Jesy announced she is leaving Little Mix after nine years on Monday night, sharing a heartfelt statement to Instagram where she revealed she wants to focus on things that make her ‘happy’. 

Emotions: Many others said they were crying and the ‘band won’t be the same without her’ as they reacted to the shock news 

Jesy also emotionally said that being in the band has taken a ‘toll on her mental health’ and that she finds the ‘constant pressure very hard’.  

Little Mix also took to Instagram to share the news as they admitted it was an ‘incredibly sad time’ for the band but they ‘fully support’ Jesy’s decision. 

The band – made up of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock – also confirmed that they would be remaining as a trio. 

In November, Little Mix’s representative announced Jesy would be taking an ‘extended break’ from the band due to ‘private medical reasons.’  

Jesy penned on Monday night: ‘To all my Mixers, the past nine years in Little Mix has been the most incredible time of my life. We have achieved things I never thought possible. From winning our first Brit Award to our sold out shows at the O2. 

Announcement: Jesy revealed she had left Little Mix after nine years with an emotional statement stared to Instagram on Monday (pictured earlier this year) 

‘Making friends and fans all over the world I can’t thank you all enough from the bottom of my heart for making me fee 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 really taken a toll on my mental health. I find the constant pressure of being in a girl group and living up to expectations very hard.

‘There comes a time in life when we need to reinvest in taking care of ourselves rather than focusing on making other people happy, and I feel like now is the time to begin that process. 

‘So after much consideration and with a heavy heart, I’m announcing I’m leaving Little Mix.’

Jesy emotionally added: ‘I need to spend some time with the people I love, doing things that make me happy.  

So sad: The singer revealed she wants to focus on things that make her ‘happy’

‘Very hard’: Jesy also emotionally said that being in the band has taken a ‘toll on her mental health’ and that she finds the ‘constant pressure very hard’ (pictured with bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall L-R in September) 

‘I’m ready to embark on a new chapter in my life – I’m not sure what it’s going to look like right now, but I hope you’ll still be there to support me.

‘I want to say thank you to everyone involved in our journey. All the hard work and dedication that went into making us a success.

‘To every single fan who came to see us in concert, who listened to our songs and sung their hearts out, sent me messages and supported me along the way I want you to know I love you all so much and I could never have done this without you and I appreciate it endlessly.

‘Most of all I want to say thank you to Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne for creating some of the most amazing memories I’ll never forget. I hope that you’ll continue to fulfil all of your dreams and keep on making music that people love. Love Jesy x.’    

Support: Little Mix also took to Instagram to share the news as they admitted it was an ‘incredibly sad time’ for the band but they ‘fully support’ Jesy’s decision

Little Mix also took to Instagram to share a statement over the news where they confirmed they would continue as a trio.

They wrote: ‘After an amazing 9 years together Jesy has made the decision to leave Little Mix. This is an incredibly sad time for all of us but we are fully supportive of Jesy. 

‘We love her very much and agree that it is so important that she does what is right for her mental health and well-being. We are still very much enjoying our Little Mix journey and the 3 of us are not ready for it to be over. 

‘We know that Jesy leaving the group is going to be really upsetting news for our fans. We love you guys so much and are so grateful for your loyalty and continued support of all of us. We’re looking forward to seeing so many of you on tour.’

They signed off their post with: ‘Love always, Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne xxx.’   

Throwback: The artists last performed on the BBC programme as a group of four in December 2018 (pictured)