Jesy Nelson and Zion Foster’s relationship timeline
Jesy Nelson recently got engaged
Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson got engaged to her 'best friend' Zion Foster in September 2025, not long after the pair became parents. But did you know she once dated Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo and Love Island 2018 star Chris Hughes?
Jesy now seems to have found her happy ever after with fiancé, Zion, and recently welcomed twin daughters, Ocean and Story into the world. Here's how the NTA winner and mumma of two found her man...
Who is Zion Foster?
Zion Foster is a rapper/singer from South London. He's seven years younger than Jesy, and she's described him as her 'best friend'.
Is Jesy Nelson engaged?
Yes! On 26th September 2025, Jesy announced the news that she was engaged to Zion Foster. And if the picture of the singer flashing her ring is anything to go by, it was a pretty romantic setting. The couple shared a sweet snap of them stood on the beach at sunset, with Jesy writing: 'Just got engaged to my best friend 🥹💍.'
Do they have any children?
They do! Jesy and Zion now have twin daughters. Following a difficult pregnancy, which saw Jesy have surgery for Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) in March 2025, the couple welcomed Ocean and Story into the world in May 2025.
What have Jesy and Zion said about each other?
Jesy has always spoken openly about her love for fiancé, Zion. After running the London Marathon for the Twins Trust charity in 2025, Jesy wrote on Instagram: 'I honestly didn't think I could love you any more than I already do @zionfoster but you have made me and our babies the proudest!!!! You had under 4 weeks to train for the London marathon and you have worked your absolute bum off to be able to cross that finish line today whilst raising money for an amazing cause @twinstrust and for our babies.
'Words will never be enough to let you know how proud I am of you. The most amazing human and daddy we love you baby. You smashed the London Marathon!!!!'
Zion has spoken publicly about his admiration for Jesy many times, calling her a: "Beautiful woman, inside and out."
Have they recorded a song together?
Yes! In August 2022, not long after they started dating, Jesy and Zion recorded a single together, called 'Mine'. The R&B track did well in streaming charts and appears to be about their first impressions of one another. It includes the words: 'Oh, I'm tryna make you mine / oh ain't tryna waste no time, no.'
Listen to Jesy Nelson and Zion Foster's single 'Mine':
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Who has Jesy Nelson dated?
2012-2014: 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. The pair are rumoured to have split because of their conflicting schedules.
2014-2016: Jake Roche
In 2014, Jesy started dating Jake Roche, son of Loose Women/The Nolans star, Coleen Nolan and Eastenders legend, Shane Richie. Jake was also the frontman of pop band, Rixton.
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.
Despite the epic proposal, Jesy and Jake didn't actually make it down the aisle, with the pair announcing their split in 2016.
2017: 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 the March.
The pair attended a number of events together and gushed about each other on their social media accounts for a number of months, before calling it quits later the same year.
2017-2018: Harry James
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.
Harry accompanied Jesy to the 2018 BRIT Awards where she was performing with Little Mix.
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.
After 16 months of dating, Jesy and Harry's relationship came to an end in November 2018.
2019: 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.
2019: Chris Hughes
After going official, 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 said: "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."
January 2020: Chris Hughes
Chris appeared in Jesy's NTA-winning documentary Odd One Out, supporting his then-girlfriend and also opening up about how it affected their relationship. There was a lovely moment where he explained that he'd often go into the kitchen and pretend to make a brew, only to use the time instead to look at a photo of Jesy without makeup on which is on the fridge.
Following the documentary's air date, Chris welled up in an interview on This Morning, explaining how he'd struggled to cope with the trolling that Jesy had received.
Chris accompanied Jesy to the National Television Awards, where she won the Best Factual Entertainment Award for Odd One Out, thanking Chris in her acceptance speech.
2020: Chris Hughes
As the pair self-isolated at different houses during lockdown for the Coronavirus pandemic, rumours emerged that Jesy and Chris had decided to 'split'. Chris later confirmed the news, but announced the pair were still good friends.
2022: Zion Foster
In 2022, Jesy started dating rapper Zion Foster. Despite a brief split in 2024, the pair seemed to be the perfect match, even releasing a song together, entitled 'Mine' in August that year. The lyrics, which likely allude to the beginnings of their relationship, include: 'I walked in the room, yeah, tipsy off that juice / And I noticed you, I didn't have a clue / That I'd be leavin' here with you, you won't let them other dudes / That's why I'm so into you, that's why I'm so into you, mm.'
2025: Jesy and Zion announce pregnancy
In January 2025, Jesy announced the happy news that her and Zion were expecting twins! Sharing her excitement with her followers with a sweet pic of her eating from a bowl, Jesy wrote the caption: 'She's eating for 3 now 👶👶'.
Fans were quick to flood the comments with their congratulations, with ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes even writing: 'Go on girl 🤍👶🏻'.
March 2025: Jesy and Zion update fans on pregnancy
After informing fans that Jesy would have to undergo a procedure in March 2025 after their babies were diagnosed with a rare condition called Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), Jesy and Zion kept fans updated with a series of videos on Instagram. Jesy said: 'We are still in hospital. I've been recovering but we have some amazing news. The TTTS has cleared up, the operation was a success which is just absolutely incredible. We're so, so lucky to have the most amazing doctors.
'I can't leave the hospital as my waters could break at any point and I'm still very early. So I can't leave the hospital until I'm a certain amount of weeks. We're just so grateful that they're still here and they're still going strong.'
May 2025: Jesy and Zion become parents
In May 2025, Jesy and Zion welcomed their twin daughters, Ocean and Story in to the world. They wrote on social media: 'So… Our beautiful baby girls decided to come at 31 weeks plus 5 days. It all happened so quickly, but we are so blessed that they are here with us, healthy and fighting strong! We've never felt more in love 🥹 Everybody meet Ocean Jade Nelson-Foster and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster. Born on 15.05.2025 🌊📖.'
September 2025: Jesy and Zion get engaged
In September 2025, Jesy and Zion announced their engagement, taking to Instagram to share a gorgeous pic of them on the beach at sunset, flashing a sparkly ring. 'Jesy wrote: Just got engaged to my best friend 🥹💍'. Awwww!
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