Jesy Nelson in Bathing Suit is "Not Hungry"

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson is enjoying a romantic getaway in Venice, Italy. Nelson, 31, shared a very tongue-in-cheek TikTok of herself eyeing up boyfriend Zion Foster’s French fries, while wearing a black Adidas bathing suit. “POV: When I tell him I’m not hungry,” reads the text on the video. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nelson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. Only Healthy Food In the Fridge

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Nelson makes a point of filling her fridge with nutritious foods to avoid making unhealthy choices. “Don't buy any bad foods because it will just tempt you,” she says. “Only have healthy things in your fridge, then you won't eat any bad stuff. Have a picture - if you've put on weight and there's a weight you want to get back to or a way that you used to like looking, have it as your screensaver. Try and go to the gym as much as you can."

2. Appreciating Herself

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Nelson has learned to embrace her body and her curves, but admits it’s not always easy. "We're all different shapes and sizes and that's what makes us unique,” she says. “I'll never sit here and preach and say I love my body because I don't, but I'm slowly starting to just accept it for what it is and sometimes I'm gonna put on weight and sometimes I'm gonna go to the gym and lose it, either way girlies one day we will be really old and look back at our pics and think god, I was actually banging, why did I worry so much. Anyway I'm rambling on now but you're all beautiful in your own ways and I hope you all know that."

3. Dancing Workouts

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Nelson’s former bandmate Jade Thirlwall says dancing was the group’s everyday exercise. "We dance a lot, so that's our main exercise,” she says. “Me, Jesy and Jade try to go to the gym as much as we can. I tend to go in hard when I know I'm going on holiday and I've got to get my body out. Three times a week, but I'm gonna have to go in [this time] because I haven't trained for six months. It's ridiculous. I'm off the bandwagon."

4. Dealing With Body Image Issues

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Nelson has worked through a lot of insecurities since her days in Little Mix. “I'll never sit and lie and be like ‘Oh, I'm so happy now, I don't have any insecurities!’ as that's an absolute lie,” she says. “I still have my insecurities, I still have my struggles… I guess the thing that I'm better with now is that I see little things now when I do a music video, I'm not looking on the camera and thinking, ‘Oh my God, I don't look as skinny as Jade, Anne and Perrie’.”

5. Working Out With Trainer

Nelson says she thrives while working out with a trainer. "When you literally feel like you can't go on,” she says. “I have to have a trainer that's shouting at me. I can't have someone that's like 'you're doing really well', I need someone who shouts at me."

Jesy Nelson is on fire! The former Little Mix singer flaunts her fabulous figure via her latest social media post wearing a red hot swimsuit. The only caption needed? A fire emoji. “Very beautiful,” commented one of her millions of followers. “Queen,” added another. How does the 31-year-old stay so fit? Read on to see 6 ways Jesy Nelson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Strives for Self-Love and Acceptance

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Jesy is very open about her struggles with body image and self acceptance. In an Instagram post she revealed that she is working on loving herself more. "I'll never sit here and preach and say I love my body, because I don't, but I'm slowly starting to just accept it for what it is," Nelson wrote. "Sometimes I'm gonna put on weight, and sometimes I'm gonna go to the gym and lose it, either way girlies, one day we will be really old and look back at our pics and think 'god I was actually banging, why did I worry so much.' Anyway I'm rambling on now, but you're all beautiful in your own ways, and I hope you all know that,” she wrote.

2. She Gets Physical

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During an interview with BBC's Bitesize, Nelson revealed that she likes to add new physical activities to keep her body and mind stimulated. "Concentrating on something else can give your mind a break from worrying. Doing something active can release endorphins and remind you how amazing your body is. Because it really is amazing," she said.

3. She Loves Boxing

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Jesy told Glamour that she has one go-to workout. "Boxing is my absolute favourite, I love it because it makes me feel like I'm not exercising." "The art and dance of boxing has long been kept to the sidelines in program design, but the science supporting its health benefits when incorporated into a fitness regimen is growing. In addition to improving overall strength, power, cardiorespiratory health and hand-eye coordination, there is also promising research that boxing can help people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease cope with their balance and coordination," says ACE Fitness.

4. She Maintains a Balanced Diet

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Jesy triest to eat as healthy as possible, but will indulge on occasion. When she does, she will hit the gym. "When I start feeling rank, when I know I've indulged too much, then I start exercising," she told Glamour. "We all love our junk food."

5. She Hydrates

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Jesy hydrates, but with Diet Coke! "Take this water and hydrate," she captioned a photo of herself in a swimsuit sipping on a can. "About 50-75% of your weight is water! Getting enough fluid in your diet is important for everything in your body to work well and be healthy, including your heart, digestion, brain, muscles and skin. Fluids deliver nutrients to your cells, maintain a balance of nutrients, and remove wastes from your body,” says the Cleveland Clinic. “Good hydration supports normal energy levels, decreases risk of kidney stones, prevents constipation, and is associated with a reduction in urinary tract infections, high blood pressure, fatal heart disease and stroke.”

6. She Is Finally Happy

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After struggling for many years, Jesy opted to leave Little Mix in 2020 and maintains it was great for her mental health. "I'm happy," she told Glamour. "I'm hand-on-heart happy for the first time in years. I used to say I was – even up until recently – but not really feel it. Now I'm a 10 out of 10 happy – maybe nine out of 10 some days – but it's just these past few months that I've actually felt it. The main reason for that is because I've taken control over my life and I've looked after myself. That's the most important thing you can do and that's what I've done. I know this feeling is real because my mum sees it, my sister sees it."

Jesy Nelson of Little Mix has always posted her unique outfits on social media, and she just posted a new set of photos of herself having a pool day on Instagram. In them, she posed in a red bikini, showing off her trademark curves. She captioned the post, “Came thru drippin’.” Read on to see 5 ways Jesy Nelson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Isn’t Seeking Approval From Others

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Nelson has been open about her struggles with her mental health and her body. She says that she was extremely impacted by negative comments on social media. However, Nelson told Cosmopolitan that she is no longer aiming to please people on social media, or in her real life. "Please don’t waste years of [your] life seeking approval from others, seek approval from yourself. Be your number one fan. You are the one in control of your happiness and you are the only one of you in this world and that’s pretty ... powerful!"

2. She’s Working On Accepting Herself

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Nelson is open about her struggles with self-acceptance and her body. However, she wrote in a revealing Instagram post that she is working on doing so. “I'll never sit here and preach and say I love my body, because I don't, but I'm slowly starting to just accept it for what it is,” Nelson wrote. “Sometimes I'm gonna put on weight, and sometimes I'm gonna go to the gym and lose it, either way girlies, one day we will be really old and look back at our pics and think ‘god I was actually banging, why did I worry so much.’ Anyway I'm rambling on now, but you're all beautiful in your own ways, and I hope you all know that."

3. She Tries New Activities

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In an interview on BBC’s Bitesize, Nelson revealed that she likes to try new physical activities. She says that this helps with both her physical and mental health. “Concentrating on something else can give your mind a break from worrying. Doing something active can release endorphins and remind you how amazing your body is. Because it really is amazing.”

4. She Boxes

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Nelson revealed some of her health and wellness secrets in an interview with Glamour. She says that she has a go-to workout whenever she decides to hit the gym. “Boxing is my absolute favourite, I love it because it makes me feel like I'm not exercising.”

5. She Believes In Balance

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When it comes to her diet, Nelson says that she believes in balance. She says to Glamour that she will indulge from time to time, and then do a workout. “When I start feeling rank, when I know I’ve indulged too much, then I start exercising,” she says. “We all love our junk food.”

Jesy Nelson, the former Little Mix star, is drinking a Diet Coke but also extolling the merits of water. “Take this water and hydrate,” she captioned a photo of herself in a swimsuit, posing also with a unicorn inflatable pool raft. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jesy Nelson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She, Well, Hydrates

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“About 50-75% of your weight is water! Getting enough fluid in your diet is important for everything in your body to work well and be healthy, including your heart, digestion, brain, muscles and skin. Fluids deliver nutrients to your cells, maintain a balance of nutrients, and remove wastes from your body. Good hydration supports normal energy levels, decreases risk of kidney stones, prevents constipation, and is associated with a reduction in urinary tract infections, high blood pressure, fatal heart disease and stroke,” says the Cleveland Clinic.

2. She Hates Jet Lag

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“Guys, seriously why is jet lag so disgusting? I feel like I have been awake for a solid three days now,” she once said. “I've never felt jet lag this bad; my eyes are literally burning, and I don't even feel like I'm here, I feel like I am just in a daze constantly….So, if anyone's got any tips on how to overcome the auld jet lag, it would be very much appreciated." How to beat it? “Get plenty of rest before your trip. Starting out sleep-deprived makes jet lag worse,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Gradually adjust your schedule before you leave. If you're traveling east, try going to bed one hour earlier each night for a few days before your departure. Go to bed one hour later for several nights if you're flying west. If possible, eat meals closer to the time you'll be eating them at your destination.”

3. Being Around People She Loves Makes Her Happy

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“The last music video we did was the breaking point. We’d been in lockdown, and it was the first time I could have a break and be at home around people that I love,” she told the Sun. “It was the happiest I’d ever felt and I didn’t realise that until I went back to work. I immediately became a different person.”

4. She Eats Balanced Meals

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“I’d starve myself at the peak of fame,” Jesy has admitted. “A dietary pattern is the total of what you eat and drink. A healthy dietary pattern includes nutrient-dense foods and beverages from all of the food groups:

• Vegetables of all types — dark green; red and orange; beans, peas and lentils; starchy and others
• Fruits, especially whole fruit
• Grains, at least half of which are whole grain
• Dairy, including fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese, and lactose-free or fortified soy beverages and yogurts
• Protein, including lean meats, poultry and eggs; seafood; beans, peas and lentils; nuts, seeds and soy products
• Oils, including vegetable oils and oils in food such as seafood and nuts,” says the Mayo Clinic.

5. She’s Taken Control Over Her Life

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“I’m happy,” she told Glamour. “I’m hand-on-heart happy for the first time in years. I used to say I was – even up until recently – but not really feel it. Now I’m a 10 out of 10 happy – maybe nine out of 10 some days – but it’s just these past few months that I’ve actually felt it. The main reason for that is because I've taken control over my life and I've looked after myself. That’s the most important thing you can do and that's what I've done. I know this feeling is real because my mum sees it, my sister sees it.”