Jesy Nelson has said that she will be ‘heartbroken’ for the rest of her life as she urges fans to watch her ‘heartbreaking’ new documentary about her twins’ health battle.
The former Little Mix star’s daughters, whom she shares with her ex-fiancé, Zion Foster, have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA1), a rare genetic disorder.
In a first-look trailer at Jesy Nelson: Life Changing, Jesy is seen breaking down in tears after being told that her babies were diagnosed with ‘the worst muscle disease a baby can have’.
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‘You can be so happy, and then like that [clicks fingers] everything can change,’ her mum is heard saying.
‘I don’t know how we’re gonna do this. I feel like I’m gonna feel heartbroken for the rest of my life,’ Jesy cries. ‘I refuse to let anyone go through this again.’
Jesy wrote: ‘I’m really not sure where to start with this one… All I can say is that I urge everyone to watch this documentary. It’s the most heartbreaking series I’ve ever had to make, but it’s one that needed to be made if we’re ever going to see real change.
‘This is only a small glimpse into what my girls have to go through every single day. It’s the reality that so many children born with SMA have to endure, and this is only the beginning of their lives.’
‘I truly hope this helps people understand why the heel prick test and treatment from birth are so incredibly vital. Early diagnosis can change EVERYTHING,’ Jesy continued.
‘I’ll keep saying it until no family has to experience this again: no future babies born with SMA should have lives that look like this. Please, if you watch one thing, let it be this.’
The new documentary streams on Prime Video from July 17.
