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Jesy Nelson Seeks Stolen Car with Twins' Vital SMA Equipment

Published 19 April 2026

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson appealed to the public on Sunday after thieves stole her black Land Rover Defender from her driveway in Brentwood, Essex, during the early hours of the morning. The vehicle, valued at around 100,000 pounds and bearing the registration plate JJ73SSY, contained vital hospital equipment needed for her nine-month-old twin daughters, Ocean and Story, who have been diagnosed with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy, a severe form of the rare genetic condition.

In an Instagram post, Nelson urged followers to assist in recovering the car, which was last spotted around 3 a.m. near Chelmsford. "My car got stolen off of my driveway in the early hours of this morning," she wrote. "If anyone sees a black Defender reg plate JJ73SSY please if any of you have seen or know of any information can you DM me or contact the police. I have so much of my girls hospital equipment in that car that's really needed." She added that she was offering a 10,000-pound reward for information leading to its recovery. Essex Police has been notified, though no further details on the investigation were immediately available.

The theft comes at a challenging time for Nelson, whose...

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