Zion Foster has praised his ex Jesy Nelson in a sweet post just days before their shock split was confirmed.
The singer shared a sweet poem dedicated their twin girls, who have a life threatening condition, and branded Jesy ‘superwoman’.
Jesy recently spoke out about Ocean Jade and Story Monroe’s diagnosis – the pair have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1.
It’s the most serve form of the rare disease affecting muscle strength and movement.
But now Zion, 26, has dedicated an emotional poem to the girls and praised his ex Jesy, 34, for being “superwoman.”
The post on Instagram came just days before a source told The Sun the pair remain friends and a fully united in co-parenting.
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Jesy Nelson and fiance Zion Foster split after their twins’ shock diagnosis
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Jesy Nelson shares new snaps of twins on day out after their SMA diagnosis
Zion appears to be fully supportive of his ex and their new chapter as he publicly applauded the incredible job the former Little Mix star is doing amid the two life-changing events.
He wrote in the caption of the post: “We are all one. Jesy addressing a huge flaw in our healthcare system is the definition of a superwoman.
“Reality is, it’s indefensible and needs to be changed, simple. Test kids at birth for SMA in the UK now that there are revolutionary treatments available.”
The dad-of-two began with the twins diagnosis as he recalled the day doctors told him and Jesy the twins will be unlikely to walk, possibly talk and hold their heads up.
The RNB star said: “I watch your smiles like sunsets not promised but real. I listen to you babble the sweetest melodies.
“In the moment it makes me wonder if I keep telling you who I want you to be, what I want you to do, what I expect from you, am I loving you or am I loving my fear?
“Story is your heart okay, ocean how’s your mind, I hear strength in your lungs every time you cry. Two little warrior girls who already know how to fight.”
Zion laid bare his innermost thoughts as he confessed his worry is about loving the twins and accepting them for who they are right now unconditionally.
It was yesterday confirmed Jesy and her fiancé Zion split after four years.
The star was spotted no longer wearing her ring despite getting engaged four months ago.
A source previously told us: “Their priority continues to be the well-being of their daughters.”
Jesy and Zion first began dating in 2022 after years of friendship.
The pair got engaged during a romantic sunset trip to the beach and Jesy took to Instagram to show off her sparkly oval diamond ring.
She wrote: “Just got engaged to my best friend.”
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Signs and symptoms
Spinal muscular atrophy is a disease which takes away a persons strength and it causes problems by disrupting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord.
This causes an individual to lose the ability to walk, eat and breathe.
There are four types of SMA – which are based on age.
- Type 1 is diagnosed within the first six months of life and is usually fatal.
- Type 2 is diagnosed after six months of age.
- Type 3 is diagnosed after 18 months of age and may require the individual to use a wheelchair.
- Type 4 is the rarest form of SMA and usually only surfaces in adulthood.
What are the symptoms?
The symptoms of SMA will depend on which type of condition you have.
But the following are the most common symptoms:
• Floppy or weak arms and legs
• Movement problems – such as difficulty sitting up, crawling or walking
• Twitching or shaking muscles
• Bone and joint problems – such as an unusually curved spine
• Swallowing problems
• Breathing difficulties
However, SMA does not affect a person’s intelligence and it does not cause learning disabilities.
How common is it?
The majority of the time a child can only be born with the condition if both of their parents have a fault gene which causes SMA.
Usually, the parent would not have the condition themselves – they would only act as a carrier.
Statistics show around 1 in every 40 to 60 people is a carrier of the gene which can cause SMA.
If two parents carry the faulty gene there is a 1 in 4 (25 per cent) chance their child will get Spinal muscular atrophy.
It affects around 1 in 11,000 babies.