Little Mix Star To Leaves Band For "Extended Break" Over Illness

Jesy Nelson will be spending a long time away from her bandmates, Little Mix, over the need for "private medical" attention the reason for which she had missed joining her mate at hosting the MTV EMAs.

Before announcing her plans to take an "extended break" from the band, she was forced to miss appearing with her mates on the finals of The Search over ill health. Her representatives revealed no further statements will be issued on her condition and demands that her "privacy" be respected.  

"Jesy is unwell and will not be appearing on tonight's final of Little Mix The Search. She will also not be hosting or performing at tomorrow's MTV EMA's" MailOnline confirmed the absence of the singer. 

In her absence, the rest of the band - Perrie Edward, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall - went on to perform at the award event which was held at the Szechenyi Bath complex in Budapest, Hungary. 

Jesy broke from her boyfriend of 16 months, Chris Hughes, for an undisclosed reason and are now just good friends.