Perrie Edwards releases debut solo album as she shows baby bump on same day Jesy Nelson announces engagement

Perrie Edwards released her self-titled debut solo album, Perrie, on Friday, September 26, 2025, as she publicly shared her blossoming baby bump in new photo shoots. The announcement came on the same day that her former Little Mix bandmate Jesy Nelson said yes to an engagement with Zion Foster. Edwards, 32, is pregnant with her second child and posed for a series of images that accompanied the album release, including shots of a racy black bralette worn beneath an oversized blazer with padded shoulders.

The photos highlight the pop singer’s evolving style as she awaits the arrival of her baby while pursuing a solo career. In the accompanying visuals, Edwards wears a glittery bra underneath the blazer, paired with wide-leg leather trousers and heels, presenting a high-fashion, rock-influenced look that fans have come to expect from her. The release of Perrie’s debut album followed more than a year of work on the project, which she announced publicly last year with a post declaring the album would drop on the 26th of September.

Jesy Nelson and Zion Foster announced their engagement in a post on Instagram on Friday, sharing a close-up image of the sparkling diamond and writing, “Just got engaged to my best friend.” The engagement comes four months after the couple welcomed twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe. Nelson revealed the twins were born prematurely at 31 weeks and spent time in NICU due to twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, as she and Foster navigated the early days of parenthood. Nelson has since shared glimpses of their post-birth life and family moments as they adjust to new parenthood.

Edwards appeared on This Morning to promote her new music and discussed reconnecting with Leigh-Anne Pinnock during a holiday to Turkey. She described pacing around the kitchen the night before the album’s release, calling the moment surreal, and recalled a lengthy catching-up session with Pinnock that stretched for hours. “We had a good old catch up,” Edwards said, noting that both partners had been occupied with football commitments around the same time. She added that the longstanding friendship with Jade Thirlwall and Pinnock remains intact, emphasizing that the connection between the trio has endured beyond their Little Mix days.

The timing of the album drop and the engagement news coinciding with her public appearance underscores a moment of transition for the former group members. Edwards’ self-titled project marks a personal milestone as she navigates motherhood and solo artistry in parallel with Nelson’s growing family narrative. The two stories illustrate the continued public interest in the lives of the members of Little Mix, both of whom have used 2025 to broaden their artistic and personal horizons while maintaining close ties with former bandmates.

Images accompanying this report show Edwards in the described styling from the new shoot, reflecting the bold, fashion-forward aesthetic that accompanies the release of Perrie. The photo set and music video imagery for the lead track Rocket Scientist have circulated across social media and entertainment outlets since the album’s announcement, offering fans a first look at Edwards’ solo era as she balances life as a mother-to-be with a debut as a solo artist.

Note: All details are drawn from the official announcements and published reports around September 26, 2025, and reflect the publicly shared information about Edwards’ album release, her pregnancy, Nelson’s engagement, and related events.