Jesy Nelson has left Little Mix, the band has said.
Sharing a statement to Instagram, Little Mix said: "After an amazing 9 years together Jesy has made the decision to leave Little Mix.
"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.
"Love always, Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne xxx"
Jesy, 29, has also shared her own statement in which she thanked her fans for their support.
