Jessie J Was Diagnosed With ‘Early Breast Cancer’
On Tuesday, Jessie J announced that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a short video posted to Instagram, the singer explained that she was told she had “early breast cancer” just before her single “No Secrets” came out in April.
“Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding on to the word ‘early,’” she said. “I have been in and out of tests throughout this whole period.”
The singer chose to open up about her diagnosis because “selfishly, I do not talk about it enough,” she said. “I’m not processing it because I’m working so hard,” she added, referring to the May release of her latest single, “Living My Best Life,” and a summer-fall schedule packed with performances. Just after Capital’s Summertime Ball in June, she plans to undergo surgery.
“I am getting to keep my nipples, that’s good,” she laughed. “It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job. I am going to disappear for a bit after Summertime Ball to have my surgery, and I will come back with massive tits and more music.”
In spite of the sobering update, Jessie J seems to be in great spirits: She joked in the caption of her video about getting new “tits” and made puns out of her single titles (“No (more) Secrets” and “Living my breast life”). “All jokes aside (You know it’s one of the ways I get through hard times),” she wrote, “This [sic] 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. ????????????”
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