Just days after they sparked split rumours when she deleted all trace of their relationship from her Instagram, it’s claimed that Jesy Nelson and her actor boyfriend Sean Sagar parted ways over his plans to move to Hollywood.
Jesy and Sean, who has starred in BBC One’s Our Girl, were first linked last summer when they were spotted on holiday in Cornwall and later confirmed their relationship with a loved-up display on social media in September.
But fast forward a few months and things appear to be all over after both Jesy and Sean removed any snaps of each other from their profiles – perhaps the most telling sign of a break-up in the 21st century.
A source close to the couple has now revealed the real reason they called it quits, with the actor reportedly considering a move Stateside to further his career.
“Sean is determined to make it as an actor and knows that time is of the essence,” they told The Sun.
“Jesy is looking at her own future too, so the time just wasn’t right for them.”
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1 of 132012-2014: Jordan Banjo
If you rewind your minds back to 2012, just as Little Mix were emerging off the back of their X Factor win, Jesy started dating Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo.
2 of 132012-2014: Jordan Banjo
Although his romance with Jesy didn't work out, Jordan is now in a happy relationship with his girlfriend Naomi Courts, with the pair welcoming a baby boy called Cassius into the world in May 2018.Jordan later announced in 2019 that the couple were expecting another baby later in the year!
3 of 132014-2016: Jake Roche
Jesy started dating Rixton frontman Jake Roche in 2014, with the pair meeting via mutual friends during a big show at the Manchester Arena.
4 of 132014-2016: Jake Roche
Planning one of the most romantic proposals ever, Jake popped the question to Jesy backstage at a gig, and he even enlisted the help of Ed Sheeran to perform one of Jesy's favourite songs in the moment. ud83dude0d
5 of 132014-2016: Jake Roche
Despite the epic proposal, Jesy and Jake didn't actually make it down the aisle, with the pair announcing their split in 2016.Jesy later described the split as 'horrendous', saying it is 'one of the worst pains!'.
6 of 132017: Chris Clark
Following a number of whispers that Jesy was dating TOWIE star Chris Clark in 2017, the Little Mix singer confirmed the news in March. The pair attended a number of events together and gushed about each other on their social media accounts for a number of months.
7 of 132017: Chris Clark
Things took a SERIOUS sour turn though, when Chris dumped Jesy during a phone call!Chris' former TOWIE co-star Myles Barnett told OK! Magazine, "He probably didn't do it as well as he could have, but he wanted to tell her as soon as possible, which meant over the phone as she was in America."Ouch! Obviously, Jesy's fans were quick to troll Chris over his treatment of Jesy online.
8 of 132017-2018: Harry James
Following her sour split from Chris, Jesy started dating musician Harry James in the summer of 2017, with the pair being spotted for the first time together on holiday in Mykonos. Things seemed to be going very well, with Harry even accompanying Jesy to the 2018 BRIT Awards where she was performing with her Little Mix girls.
9 of 132017-2018: Harry James
Their romance continued to blossom throughout 2018, with Jesy and Harry posting snaps on social media, and gushing about each other at every given opportunity. The pair even enjoyed a very luxurious trip to Dubai and the Maldives, whilst the rest of the Little Mix girls were in the recording studio.
10 of 132017-2018: Harry James
After 16 months of dating, Jesy and Harry's relationship came to an abrupt end in November 2018.
11 of 132019-2020: Chris Hughes
After weeks of rumours that Jesy was dating Love Island 2017 star Chris Hughes, the pair confirmed their romance during a trip to Ireland, posting this cosy snap to their socials.Although the pair briefly split after just three weeks of dating, they quickly rekindled their romance.
12 of 132019-2020: Chris Hughes
Jesy and Chris weren't shy in expressing their love for each other, with Chris calling Jesy his 'girlfriend' during a radio interview in March 2019. Chris gushed over his new love, saying, "I'm the happiest I've ever been. It's official, she's my girlfriend. I'm so happy, she's the nicest girl I've ever met, this is no exaggeration, she's got a heart like she was your mother or something. She's so caring. We just get on like best mates, and that's the beauty about it."Aww!
13 of 132019-2020: Chris Hughes
Jesy and Chris' relationship wasn't to be though and they split in April 2020.Speaking to Vicky Pattison on her podcast The Secret To, Chris admitted, "It was tough. Time's a healer, you don't believe it when you're in the moment. I don't think I've ever felt heartbroken or anything. "And then a couple of weeks down the line, you start thinking about it less and less. And the next thing, you're good as gold."
Jesy and Sean’s split comes after she confirmed she was quitting Little Mix after nine years in the band in a heartfelt statement.
The 29-year-old singer told fans that being in the band had “really taken its toll on my mental health” and added, “I find the constant pressure of being in a girl group and living up to expectations very hard.”
Jesy continued, “There comes a time in life when we need to reinvest in taking care of ourselves rather than focusing 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.”
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Although the remaining members of Little Mix – Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock – have vowed to continue as a trio, with a UK tour scheduled for later this year, they are also working on solo projects.
While Jade is reportedly being lined-up for TV presenting roles, Leigh-Anne recently finished filming her debut acting role in upcoming rom-com Boxing Day, alongside Aml Ameen, Aja Naomi King and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Sharing a snap of the filming she wrote on Instagram, "And that's a WRAP! My first ever film and hopefully not the last!
"I think I got the bug now 😜 I am so honoured to be starring in #BoxingDay with @warnerbrosuk and @film4 coming to a screen near you next Christmas! 😍.
"This has been a dream from start to finish with the most incredible cast and team."