Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson will “explore body image and mental health in a new documentary for the BBC”, it has been announced.
The programme, which has a working title of Jesy Nelson: My Story, will look at “how growing up in a social media-fuelled age of selfies, body shaming and trolling is having a profound impact on the mental health of young people”.
Nelson said: “This is a project really close to my heart, and I’m delighted to be working with the BBC on a documentary that will both challenge me personally and also highlight a hugely important issue affecting young people today.”
Alongside a short video posted on Instagram announcing the news, Nelson wrote: “Mental health awareness is something we should all be talking about more. Having suffered myself I decided I want to do something about it.
“So I’m pleased to announce I’m making a film with the BBC, telling my own personal story and exploring how social media, body shaming and trolling is affecting the mental health of young people.”
BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell said: “BBC Three has a rich history of delivering impactful films and we’re really pleased that we can provide a platform for Jesy to tell her story.
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“As a young female in a successful girl band where intense scrutiny from the public is the norm, Jesy offers a unique perspective on the impact social media can have on an individual and their mental health.
“It promises to be an eye-opening watch, full of universal themes which will no doubt resonate with our audience.”
The documentary will premiere exclusively on BBC Three before airing on BBC One.
Additional reporting by Press Association.
