Jesy Nelson engaged: Former Little Mix star announces sunset-proposal engagement to Zion Foster

Jesy Nelson is engaged to Zion Foster after a romantic sunset proposal, sharing a close-up image of a sparkling diamond ring on Instagram with the caption that she is ‘Just got engaged to my best friend.’ The former Little Mix member, 34, and Foster, 26, began dating in January 2022 and have endured a public history of ups and downs as they navigated their relationship and parenthood together.

The engagement comes four months after the couple welcomed twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe in May. The babies were born at 31 weeks after Nelson was diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, a rare condition that can threaten the wellbeing of both twins. The twins spent time in a neonatal intensive care unit before they were able to go home, a chapter Nelson has described as emotionally overwhelming and life-changing.

Nelson has spoken candidly about the NICU experience and the difficulty of seeing her newborns hooked up to wires and tubes. She has said that nothing could prepare a parent for the intensity of the NICU, and that the moment Ocean Jade and Story Monroe were reunited with their parents for the first time was indescribably magical. The couple have described the hospital stay as a deeply emotional period in their lives, with Nelson noting that having the twins home together was a relief and a joyful milestone after the medical hurdles they faced.

In March, Nelson underwent an emergency procedure during her pregnancy and was advised to stay in hospital until she reached at least 32 weeks. Throughout that trying period, Foster has emphasized the couple’s bond, saying they grew to understand each other on a deeper level and did what they could to support the family while Nelson prepared to welcome their babies. He has recalled creating a makeshift living space in the hospital, including a couch that folded into a bed beside the hospital bed, turning the stay into a home-like environment for the couple and the newborns. Those close to the couple have described how they rallied around Nelson during the pregnancy, underscoring a relationship that has endured intense circumstances.

The twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe were born at 31 weeks, after the pregnancy was complicated by TTTS. Nelson has reflected on the emotional roller coaster that followed, saying that the moment when the twins were finally reunited with their parents was a turning point in a journey that tested their resilience. The couple’s hospital chapter was marked by moments of tenderness and perseverance, as medical teams worked to support the newborns and their parents through a period of uncertainty and adjustment.

Zion Foster, who grew up in a Nigerian household and pursued music after being introduced to rap through his football coach, has spoken publicly about how the experience of parenthood and the pregnancy brought him closer to Nelson. He has described the journey as one that underscored their compatibility and commitment, with one friend noting that the couple feel they are truly made for each other. The pair have balanced their evolving family life with Nelson’s ongoing public career, as they navigate the responsibilities of raising twins while sharing moments of joy with their social-media audience.

The engagement marks a new chapter for Nelson, who rose to fame as a member of Little Mix and has since pursued solo projects. Foster, who also has a background in music, has supported Nelson through the late stages of pregnancy and the NICU period, and the couple now looks ahead to planning a future with their twins in tow. While the relationship has been under the public gaze at times, their latest milestone frames a story of partnership and shared purpose that has emerged from a testing period in their lives.