Little Mix sent their fans wild as they shared their first picture as trio since Jesy Nelson announced she was leaving the group.
Jesy, 29, revealed earlier that she would be quitting Little Mix after nine years in an emotional statement.
To mark Christmas, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards posted their first trio picture, along with a sweet message.
The trio looked happy together as they cuddled up whilst wearing matching Christmas jumpers.
They wrote: “Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Mixers. We hope you have the most magical day xx.”
Little Mix posted their first snap as a trio after Jesy Nelson’s exit (Image: littlemix/Instagram)
Little Mix and Jesy left their fans devastated as Jesy revealed that the pressures of the group was behind her exit.
This came after a representative for Jesy revealed she was taking a step back from the group for “private medical reasons”, following her absence from the Little Mix: The Search final and their appearance at the EMAs.
The band posted on December 14 to officially announce the news: “After an amazing 9 years together Jesy has made the decision to leave Little Mix.
Jesy quit the former X Factor group after nine years (Image: Daily Record)
“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.
The band shared an emotional statement about Jesy’s exit (Image: WireImage)
“Love always, Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne xxx.”
Jess’s statement said: “The truth is recently being in the band has really token 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 focussing 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.
“I need to spend some time with the people I love, doing things that make me happy. 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.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
