United Kingdom, Jan. 5 -- Jesy Nelson's ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes has branded her a "warrior" after she revealed her eight-month-old twin daughters have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition.

The former Love Island star - who is dating singer and dancer JoJo Siwa - urged the Little Mix singer to "be easy" on herself as he commented on an Instagram video she made to reveal her kids Ocean and Story's heart-breaking SMA1 (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) diagnosis.

Jesy revealed in the video her children had been diagnosed with "the most severe muscular disease", and she has been told they will "never walk".

She wrote in the caption: "This means more than I can explain. PLEASE take time out and watch this.

"If you listen to one thing toda...