British girl group Little Mix has just gotten a little smaller.
After nine years, Jesy is saying goodbye to the group.
The news came broke in a statement shared on Little Mix’s social media pages.
A black and white photo of the ladies wasshared to Instagram.
“After an amazing 9 years together Jesy has made the decision to leave Little Mix.
We know that Jesy leaving the group is going to be really upsetting news for our fans.
We’re looking forward to seeing so many of you on tour.”
“We have achieved things I never thought possible.
From winning our first Brit Award to our sold out shows at the O2.
Making friends and fans all over the world.
You have always been there to support and encourage me and I will never ever forget it.”
Then, Jesy shared the reasoning behind her departure.
“The truth is recently being in the band has really taken a toll on my mental health.
“People were saying my face was deformed just the most horrific things.
I felt like I was heartbroken.
In 2013, the agony of the bullying led Jesy to attempt suicide.
“I felt that I physically couldn’t tolerate the pain any more,” she revealed.
Although the rest of the group and their team were aware of what happened, it went largely unaddressed.
Things went on as usual, and Jesy did what she could to stay afloat.
