Jessie J, 37, reveals she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo surgery in days
JESSIE J has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo surgery in days.
The 37-year-old’s shock revelation comes just a month after the release of her songs “No Secrets” and “Living My Best Life”.
In an emotional post on Instagram she told fans: “I was diagnosed with early breast cancer.”
She added: “Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding on to the word ‘early.”
The singer said she would be undergoing surgery after performing at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15.
“It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job,” she joked.
The singer told fans about her hesitation going public about her diagnosis but that she decided to be “open” for multiple reasons.
She said: “One, because, selfishly, I do not talk about it enough.
“I’m not processing it because I’m working so hard. I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people giving me their love and support and also their own stories. I’m an open book.”
The Grammy nominee, who also shared her ADHD and OCD diagnoses with fans earlier this year, added that she hoped to show solidarity with other cancer patients.
She said: “It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much similar and worse—that’s the bit that kills me.”
Referring to her latest tracks “No Secrets” and “Living my Best Life” she said “you can’t make it up” – explaining she had no idea about her diagnosis at the time of recording.
Her post read: “No (more) Secrets and is it too soon to do a remix called ‘Living my breast life’?
All jokes aside (You know it’s one of the ways I get through hard times) This last 2 months have been so amazing, and having this go on along side it on the sideline’s has given me the most incredible perspective. BUT… Your girl needs a hug.
“Also not getting massive tits. Or am I? No no… I must stop joking.”