Jesy Nelson reportedly pulls out of I'm a Celebrity to care for twin daughters
The Evening Standard and GB News report, citing sources quoted by The Sun, that Jesy Nelson has withdrawn from this year's I'm a Celebrity because Nelson's twin daughters, who have SMA type 1, are unwell. Neither outlet had a comment from ITV or Nelson's representatives.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Jesy Nelson, the 35-year-old former Little Mix singer, has reportedly withdrawn from this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! so that Nelson can look after twin daughters who have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 1. Evening StandardN “Jesy Nelson has reportedly pulled out of I’m a Celebrity to care for her twin girls, amid their battle with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 1.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ GB NewsR “Jesy Nelson has reportedly withdrawn from this year's series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! in order to look after her twin daughters” Read at GB News ↗ Mixed · 2Nelson had been due to fly to Australia next month for the ITV show, where filming begins next month. Evening StandardN “was set to fly out to Australia next month to take part in the hit ITV show” Read at Evening Standard ↗ GB NewsR “which is due to begin filming in Australia next month” Read at GB News ↗ Mixed · 2The account comes from a source quoted by The Sun, who said Nelson made the decision with a "heavy heart" and that the girls, Ocean and Story, are unwell: "there is no way Jesy would leave them. Her family are her priority." Evening StandardN “A source told The Sun that the singer was excited to head into the jungle to spread awareness for SMA1” Read at Evening Standard ↗ GB NewsR “"Ocean and Story are unwell and there is no way Jesy would leave them. Her family are her priority," the source continued.” Read at GB News ↗
Mixed · 2The source said Nelson had seen the show as a platform to continue campaigning on SMA and to "show a side to her the public may not have seen before". GB NewsR “I'm A Celeb was going to be where she could spread her message even further, and show a side to her the public may not have seen before.” Read at GB News ↗ Evening StandardN ““show a side to her the public may not have seen before”” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2Both outlets say ITV has been supportive and would leave the door open for a return; the Standard quotes the source as saying ITV had been "amazing". Evening StandardN “ITV have been “amazing” and that “the door will always be left open for Jesy” if she wishes to return.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ GB NewsR “the broadcaster will keep the opportunity open for a future series” Read at GB News ↗ Right · 1GB News adds that Nelson was believed to be lined up for a six-figure deal, had spent several weeks negotiating before telling ITV executives last month that Nelson could not commit, and would have been the first Little Mix member in the jungle; it also cites a separate programme insider saying producers were "gutted". GB NewsR “believed to have been lined up for a lucrative six-figure deal with ITV”“A separate programme insider claimed producers were "gutted" that Ms Nelson could not participate in this year's series.” Read at GB News ↗
Mixed · 2Nelson revealed the twins' diagnosis in January, saying they would likely never walk, and has become a prominent campaigner for newborn SMA screening; a petition Nelson started gained more than 150,000 signatures. Evening StandardN “She set up a petition which gained over 150,000 signatures which urged the government to bring forward a pilot scheme for newborn screening” Read at Evening Standard ↗ GB NewsR “doctors had told her the twins would likely never walk or develop neck strength” Read at GB News ↗ Mixed · 2The Standard says a nationwide trial was launched last month, while GB News says a pilot to test more than 400,000 babies began rolling out this month and aims to go nationwide within a year, so the two differ on timing. Evening StandardN “with a nationwide trial launched last month” Read at Evening Standard ↗ GB NewsR “The programme, which began rolling out this month, aims to expand nationwide within a year.” Read at GB News ↗ Mixed · 2Wayne Rooney and Joanna Page are among names tipped for the series by both outlets; the Standard also names Chloe Burrows, and GB News names Ben Stokes and Ricky Wilson. Evening StandardN “with Wayne Rooney, Joanna Page and Chloe Burrows being tipped as some of the names” Read at Evening Standard ↗ GB NewsR “Other celebrities rumoured for this year's series include Wayne Rooney, Gavin & Stacey actress Joanna Page, cricketer Ben Stokes and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson.” Read at GB News ↗
Mixed · 2The reports are unconfirmed: both outlets say they have approached ITV and Nelson's representatives for comment. Evening StandardN “The Standard has reached out to ITV and representatives of Nelson for comment.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ GB NewsR “GB News has contacted ITV and Ms Nelson's representatives for comment on the reports.” Read at GB News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Short, sympathetic report that leads with the personal reason for the exit and Nelson's campaigning.
- Emphasis
- The daughters' illness, the SMA screening petition and Nelson's own quotes about the condition.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the reported six-figure fee, the timing of Nelson's message to ITV or the producers' reaction.
- Charged language
- “tragic personal reason”“heavy heart”
- For example
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“Jesy Nelson 'drops out' of I'm a Celeb with 'heavy heart' for tragic personal reason” — Evening Standard
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Frames the exit as a setback for ITV's show, while also covering Nelson's caring role and campaigning.
- Emphasis
- The impact on ITV, the reported fee and negotiations, producers' disappointment, and Nelson's personal life and background.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not quote Nelson directly on the condition.
- Charged language
- “suffers blow”“lucrative six-figure deal”“gutted”
- For example
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“ITV I'm A Celebrity suffers blow as Little Mix's Jesy Nelson 'withdraws from show to care for ill daughters'” — GB News
What every side reports
- Both outlets report, via The Sun, that Nelson has withdrawn from I'm a Celebrity to care for twin daughters with SMA type 1.
- Both say ITV is supportive and would leave the door open.
- Neither had a confirmation from ITV or Nelson's representatives.
Where accounts differ
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Timing of the newborn SMA screening pilot
- Centre
- Evening Standard: a nationwide trial was launched last month.
- Right
- GB News: a pilot testing over 400,000 babies began rolling out this month, aiming to go nationwide within a year.
Jesy Nelson person
No direct statement; sources quoted by The Sun say family is Nelson's priority and the decision was made with a heavy heart. Representatives have been contacted.
“Ms Nelson made the decision with a "heavy heart,"” — GB News
“The Standard has reached out to ITV and representatives of Nelson for comment.” — Evening Standard
Left1 article
Centre1 article
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Jesy Nelson 'drops out' of I'm a Celeb with 'heavy heart' for tragic personal reason
Sympathetic Reports the reported exit as driven by a family health crisis, with background on SMA and Nelson's campaign.
Right1 article
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GB NewsR ·
Mixed Presents the exit as a blow to ITV while detailing the reported deal and Nelson's caring role.
- 27 Oct 09:32 First Evening StandardN Jesy Nelson 'drops out' of I'm a Celeb with 'heavy heart' for tragic personal reason
- 27 Oct 09:57 +25m GB NewsR ITV I'm A Celebrity suffers blow as Little Mix's Jesy Nelson 'withdraws from show to care for ill daughters'
- 27 Oct 10:24 +52m The IndependentLC Rumoured I’m a Celeb 2026 contestant reportedly drops out with weeks to go
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