CAT Deeley has revealed she had an emotional moment with Jesy Nelson in her dressing room before the singer’s heartbreaking interview on This Morning.
Former Little Mix star Jesy, 34, appeared on the show, during which she broke down in tears.
Cat Deeley has revealed a sad comment Jesy Nelson made to her behind the scenes of This Morning before the singer’s poignant interviewCredit: This Morning / ITV
Jesy appeared on the show yesterday to give an emotional interview about her baby twins’ healthCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Jesy’s daughters have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the most severe form of a rare muscle wasting disease and may never be able to walk.Credit: Instagram/Jesynelson
Ocean Jade and Story Monroe have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the most severe form of a and may never be able to walk.
And following the interview – where Jesy poignantly – This Morning ran a segment on the disease and why testing should be offered by the NHS.
While discussing the disease and Jesy, Cat revealed she shared a quiet moment with Jesy behind the scenes.
Cat recalled: “She was incredibly brave yesterday, very brave. I went into the dressing room and she was obviously very, very upset.
“It was all very raw, and she said, ‘I’m going to make a difference’.”
The former star at 31 weeks in May last year, and shares them with partner Zion Foster.
During the TV interview, Jesy emotionally told Cat and her co-host Ben Shephard: “I just want to be their mum. I don’t want to be a nurse. It’s hard”
Jesy continued: “They’ve had their treatment, thank God. A one-off infusion. That puts the gene back in their body that they don’t have. It stops the muscles still working from dying. Any that have gone you can’t regain them back.
“Now it’s down to constant physio. We’ve been told they’ll probably never walk or regain their neck strength. They’ll probably be in wheelchairs.”
Positive-minded Jesy said she will try and “manifest” the best possible outcome for her girls, who go to Great Ormond Street Hospital twice a week.
“They’re still smiling, they’re still happy and have each other. That’s the main thing I’m so grateful for because they could be doing this by themselves,” she continued.
“All I can do is try my best to be there for them and give them positive energy, keep doing physio.
“My whole life has completely changed. If you came to my house it looks like a hospital. My whole hallway is filled with medical stuff. It’s crazy how you can go from one extreme to the next.”
The former Little Mix star and partner Zion Foster welcomed their little girls prematurely at 31 weeks in May last yearCredit: jesynelson/Instagram
Cat and Ben shared the health secretary’s response to Jesy’s interview and discussed the disease
Jesy says she “won’t stop fighting” for testing to become available on the NHSCredit: Instagram
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