Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson and her new boyfriend, landscape gardener Ben Davies, were reportedly ejected from a London rooftop bar on Saturday night following a heated altercation with security guards.
The 35-year-old pop star and Davies were pictured together publicly for the first time during a date night in Soho and Central London, where they engaged in frequent displays of affection.
Their evening began with a quiet meal at My Old Dutch Pancake House before the couple moved on to Madison in St Paul's, a popular rooftop bar overlooking the capital. According to a report by The Sun, a confrontation broke out at the venue after Davies was alleged to be "getting in people's faces."
A video obtained by the publication showed a large group involved in a scuffle. Venue staff subsequently requested that the party leave, after which "the situation became quite heated with the men shouting at bouncers."
An insider stated that Nelson actively attempted to "deescalate the situation" and break up the fight. Meanwhile, Davies was described by witnesses as "coming across like a, 'Do you know who I am?'"
Representatives for Nelson have been contacted by the Daily Mail for comment regarding the event.
Despite the confrontation at the bar, the couple appeared close throughout the earlier parts of the day. Nelson wore a black bra top with matching cycling shorts, showing off her figure in the skin-tight ensemble, while Davies wore a white t-shirt paired with a clutch bag from French luxury brand Goyard.
The pair held hands, walked close together through busy streets, and shared several kisses in full view of onlookers.
The public outing served as the couple's official hard-launch following subtle hints online. Earlier this month, Nelson posted a photo to her Instagram Stories showing a man's tattooed arm on the far left side of the frame while enjoying drinks in a rooftop garden.
Rare Evening Out During Health Awareness Campaign
The incident occurred during a rare day off from parenting for Nelson, who is raising her 15-month-old twin daughters, Ocean and Story. The singer shares the twins with her ex-fiancé, music artist Zion Foster.
Nelson is currently devoting significant time to campaigning for public awareness of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA), a severe genetic neuromuscular disorder diagnosed in both of her daughters in January.
SMA is a rare muscle-wasting condition that can prevent infants from sitting up, crawling, or walking. In its most severe forms, the disease affects essential muscles, leaving babies unable to swallow or breathe independently.
Medical professionals note that early detection significantly improves treatment outcomes. Screening is conducted via a simple heel-prick blood test administered to infants shortly after birth.
Documentary Details Relationship Split Following Diagnosis
Ocean and Story received their diagnosis shortly before Nelson and Foster decided to end their relationship. Nelson discussed the separation in detail during her recent Amazon Prime documentary.
"It's a very traumatic thing that we've both been through," Nelson said in the documentary. "I think it's quite inevitable for things like this to happen to couples I don't think it's a shock that we've broken up..."
Reflecting on how the stress of the medical diagnosis impacted their relationship, she explained: "You'll either be a team or it'll tear you apart and unfortunately I feel that's what it's done to me and Zion. We still get on, there's not bad feeling. My main priority is them. I just want to be the best mum with the best energy and positivity possible..."
Nelson noted that living under the same roof had become impossible due to differing coping mechanisms. "The house was not like that when we were together. We’re both dealing with this situation completely differently, and together we were clashing. I decided we would be better off apart. It’s hard. It’s just me and mum now."
Parliamentary Campaign for National Screening
Despite the emotional challenges, Nelson expressed pride that sharing her daughters' medical battle has helped drive progress toward broader healthcare changes in the UK.
"I feel super proud that my girls' story has been a part of change and I can't wait when they're a bit older and they understand to be able to tell them that," she said. "I've always said I want this to be their little superpower and I feel now, when they understand, I can let them know that."
Her advocacy efforts hit a setback last month when Parliament considered expanding newborn screening across the country. Following the decision not to implement a nationwide rollout, Nelson was seen fighting back tears during media interviews.
"I'm going to be completely honest, I was absolutely fuming. I feel so let down," she admitted after leaving the parliamentary session.
In a subsequent statement to the Daily Mail, Nelson reflected on the disappointment of the outcome: "I'm such a big manifester. I really believe if you put your mind to it and you put it out there you can make it happen."
"But I think obviously when I went to Parliament and they said that they weren't going to roll it out across the whole UK, I was devastated. I was absolutely devastated."
