Jesy Nelson braves the cold in a tiny black crop top as she enjoys al fresco cocktails with her pals

She’s been busy in the recording studio working on new solo music following her departure from Little Mix last year.

And Jesy Nelson had some down time from her schedule as she enjoyed an al fresco cocktail session with her pals on Wednesday.

The singer, 29, braved the cold as she flaunted her washboard abs in a tiny black crop top as she made the most of the easing of lockdown rules.

Bottoms up! Jesy Nelson had some down time from her busy recording schedule as she enjoyed an al fresco cocktail session with her pals on Wednesday.

Jesy happily documented her night out on Instagram, where she filmed herself and her companions enjoying food and a few drinks in the outside seating area of a bar.

The star also shared clip of her sipping on her colourful beverage as she captioned the post: ‘This drink felt like a dream’.  

Jesy didn’t appear to feel a chill as she ditched her jacket and happily posed away and chuckled with her friends. 

Fun times: The singer, 29, braved the cold as she flaunted her washboard abs in a tiny black crop top as she made the most of the easing of lockdown rules

Fun times: The singer, 29, braved the cold as she flaunted her washboard abs in a tiny black crop top as she made the most of the easing of lockdown rules

Earlier in the day, the Salute hitmaker once again flaunted her toned midriff as she captured a series of photos with model Felicity Hayward and BFF Dilem. 

The beauty  completed her fashionable look with high-waist cargo trousers as she worked her best angles and delivered cheeky poses. 

Jesy’s caramel tresses tumbled down in a straight hairstyle beneath a beret hat, and she enhanced her visage with flawless make-up. 

Meanwhile Felicity nailed spring style in a green floral smock dress.

Cheers! The star shared clip of her sipping on her colourful beverage as she captioned the post: 'This drink felt like a dream'

Cheers! The star shared clip of her sipping on her colourful beverage as she captioned the post: ‘This drink felt like a dream’

Chilled: Jesy didn't appear to feel a chill as she ditched her jacket and happily posed away and chuckled with her friends

Chilled: Jesy didn’t appear to feel a chill as she ditched her jacket and happily posed away and chuckled with her friends

Jesy’s best friend Dilem looked sensational in a lilac co-ord cinched at the waist. 

The day previously, Jesy also flaunted her physique in the same black crop top as she posed for a stunning snap, simply captioned: ‘Hi’.  

Her fun social media upload comes after her ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes spoke candidly about their ‘difficult’ split last year.

Wow: Earlier in the day, the Salute hitmaker once again flaunted her toned midriff as she captured a series of photos with model Felicity Hayward and BFF Dilem

Wow: Earlier in the day, the Salute hitmaker once again flaunted her toned midriff as she captured a series of photos with model Felicity Hayward and BFF Dilem

Strike a pose: The beauty completed her fashionable look with high-waist cargo trousers as she worked her best angles and delivered cheeky poses

Strike a pose: The beauty completed her fashionable look with high-waist cargo trousers as she worked her best angles and delivered cheeky poses

The former Love Island star, 28, dated the songstress for 16 months, and Chris has revealed life after their break-up was ‘a s**tstorm’.

Explaining that he and Jesy simply ‘grew apart’, Chris detailed the toll his separation from the former Little Mix star took on his mental health.

The reality star told The Sun: ‘It was difficult. Sometimes you just grow apart. There have definitely been days when I wake up and things haven’t felt great. The period 12 months ago was really tough.’

He added: ‘There were days where I was waking up and our split was the first thing I was thinking about. 

Lengthy: Jesy's caramel tresses tumbled down in a straight hairstyle beneath a beret hat, and she enhanced her visage with flawless make-up

Lengthy: Jesy’s caramel tresses tumbled down in a straight hairstyle beneath a beret hat, and she enhanced her visage with flawless make-up

Friends: Meanwhile Felicity nailed spring style in a green floral smock dress and Dilem looked sensational in a lilac co-ord cinched at the waist

Friends: Meanwhile Felicity nailed spring style in a green floral smock dress and Dilem looked sensational in a lilac co-ord cinched at the waist

Work it: The day previously, Jesy also flaunted her physique in the same black crop top as she posed for a stunning snap, simply captioned: 'Hi'

Work it: The day previously, Jesy also flaunted her physique in the same black crop top as she posed for a stunning snap, simply captioned: ‘Hi’

‘I had to try my hardest mentally to break the cycle. Life was a s**tstorm.’

Jesy and Chris went public with their romance in January 2019, when they were seen enjoying a steamy date in a kebab shop, after weeks of rumours around the union.

The high-profile pair called it quits in April last year.

Chris is currently single, while Jesy last month sparked speculation she’s rekindled her romance with ex-boyfriend Harry James, weeks after her breakup from Sean Sagar.

Last month the hitmaker posted a video of a food order from upmarket sushi restaurant Roka on a Saturday night – while Harry shared an identical snap to his Instagram stories.

Candid: Her fun social media upload comes after her ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes spoke candidly about their 'difficult' split last year

Candid: Her fun social media upload comes after her ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes spoke candidly about their ‘difficult’ split last year

Back on? Jesy last month sparked speculation she's rekindled her romance with ex-boyfriend Harry James, weeks after her breakup from Sean Sagar

Back on? Jesy last month sparked speculation she’s rekindled her romance with ex-boyfriend Harry James, weeks after her breakup from Sean Sagar 

Singer Jesy previously split from musician Harry in 2018 after a 16-month relationship – but sources have since said the pair has become reacquainted after spending time together in the studio.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Jesy and Harry have been hanging out together again after reconnecting in lockdown.

‘They always shared something special and are enjoying bonding over music, with Harry even joining Jesy in the studio as she works for the first time on solo material.

‘Sean and Jesy have stayed friends and all he wants is for her to be happy, he’s pleased she’s been able to reconnect with Harry.’

Jesy was first linked to Our Girl actor Sean in July last year after meeting through mutual pals.

Date night: The former Little Mix star, who announced her departure from the band in December, posted a video of a food order from upmarket sushi restaurant Roka

Date night: The former Little Mix star, who announced her departure from the band in December, posted a video of a food order from upmarket sushi restaurant Roka

Yum: Harry, who Jesy previously split from in 2018 following a 16-month relationship, shared an identical snap to his Instagram stories while his hand also appeared in the singer's upload

Yum: Harry, who Jesy previously split from in 2018 following a 16-month relationship, shared an identical snap to his Instagram stories while his hand also appeared in the singer’s upload

They soon became close and enjoyed a summer staycation together in Cornwall to meet each other’s families.

However, cracks in their relationship started to show around Christmas and they split in January, with both wanting to focus on their careers.

Jesy announced her departure from Little Mix in December, explaining that she needed to do so for the sake of her mental health.

She has since been back in the studio and has signed a new solo deal with global management firm YMU, and was seen working on material with music producers in a series of Instagram posts.

Over: Jesy was first linked to Sean (pictured) in July after meeting through mutual pals, but the pair has since parted ways

Over: Jesy was first linked to Sean (pictured) in July after meeting through mutual pals, but the pair has since parted ways