Jesy Nelson and Zion Foster Reportedly Split Amid Twin Daughters' Health Battle

Jesy Nelson and her fiancé Zion Foster have reportedly split. The pair have had a tough few months since the arrival of their baby daughters - Ocean Jade and Story Monroe - who were diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. Former Little Mix star Jesy, 34, fist started dating rapper Zion, 27, in 2022 after knowing each other for years through mutual friends. They went on to have an on-off relationship - which appeared cemented in 2025 when they revealed they were expecting children together. They then welcomed twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, on 15 May last year - with the birth proving to be dramatic as they arrived prematurely and after Jesy spent weeks in hospital due to a serious condition called Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). After the two babies arrived, they spent weeks in Intensive Care before they were finally allowed home - with the chart topping star documenting their early weeks for a documentary special. Earlier this month, Jesy revealed her heartbreak after her daughters were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - with doctors telling the star that the girls may never walk. And now it has been reported that her relationship with Zion has come to an end - with both parents focusing on the welfare of their children. A source told The Sun: "She and Zion remain friends and are fully focused on their daughters. They are fully united in co-parenting. Their priority continues to be the well-being of their daughters." The split comes just months after Jesy and Zion revealed they were engaged. In September last year, they took to social media to reveal the rapper had popped the question and the Boyz singer had said yes. Earlier this month, Jesy shared a video where she explained that her daughters had been diagnosed with SMA - a genetic condition which kills muscles in the body over time. Fighting back tears, the singer said: "I am grieving a life I thought I was going to have with my children. SMA causes floppiness in the limbs, difficulty breathing and swallowing as well as delayed motor skills. Jesy said her life has been turned upside down and she is now acting as a nurse to her girls by "putting them on breathing machines and doing stuff that no mother should have to do with their child." The star first went to her GP after her mum noticed the twins were not moving as much as they should. Having been advised that the babies will show slower development as they were premature, Jesy said she told herself not to "compare them" to other babies of the same age. After the twins were struggling to feed, Jesy pushed for her answers and her daughters were diagnosed with SMA Type 1. Sharing the news on Instagram, Jesy said: " I’m not actually sure where to start with this video. A few months ago my mum noticed that the girls were not showing as much movement in their legs as they should be. "It wasn’t really a concern to me at the time. From the minute I left NICU I was told, 'Your babies are premature so don’t compare your babies to other babies. They won’t reach the same milestones just take them as they are.' "It didn’t really ring alarm bells to me," she said. "They are my first set of children and I was told not to compare to them. Health care visitors insisted everything was fine and the girls were healthy. "There were a few signs later on that the girls were struggling to feed properly. We would take them to the GP and say, ‘Our babies are not feeding as frequently as they should.' They said it was fine and to try little and often," she explained. Jesy went on: "Long story short, after the most gruelling three to four months and endless appointments, the girls have been diagnosed with a severe disease called SMA type one. It stands for spinal muscular atrophy which affects every muscle in the body from legs, arms to swallowing. Over time it kills the muscles in the body. If it’s not treated in time, your baby's life expectancy will not make it past the age of two." And last week, protective father Zion described the lack of testing at birth for SMA as "indefensible" in a poem that he posted on Instagram. He wrote: "They said it's unlikely you'll walk, you may not be able to talk, probably won't be able to hold your head up. "That's what me and Jesy heard. SMA type one and it became so clear, doctors only go near what they can measure. So what's certain? "I hear strength in your lungs every time you cry, two little warrior girls who already know how to fight. Honestly, my worry isn't the milestones. Isn't forcing life to look a different way. My worry is quieter than that, deeper. It's about accepting you, loving you for who you are right now, without conditions, no matter what tomorrow brings, and no matter what yesterday was."