British singer and songwriter Jessie J shares early breast cancer diagnosis

Published on 04/06/2025 - 13:33 GMT+2

British vocalist and songwriter Jessie J revealed successful a societal media station connected Wednesday that she has been diagnosed pinch early-stage bosom cancer. 

The 37-year-old now plans to acquisition room pursuing a show capacity successful London later this month. 

“Cancer sucks successful immoderate form, but I’m holding connected to nan world ‘early’,” she said successful a video connection posted to her Instagram account. 

“It breaks my bosom that truthful galore group are going done truthful overmuch akin and worse – that's nan spot that kills me.” 

“I conscionable wanted to beryllium unfastened and stock it,” she said, “I’m not processing it because I’m moving truthful hard.”  

“It’s a very melodramatic measurement to get a boob job,” nan vocalist joked successful her message, “I’m going to vanish for a spot aft Summertime Ball to person my room and I will travel backmost pinch monolithic tits and much music.”  

Fans and friends flooded nan Instagram post’s comments conception pinch words of support. 

Another British popular prima Rita Ora replied: “You’re virtually my favourite personification and I’m praying for you, you’ve sewage this.” 

Other British acts including Wretch 32 and Leona Lewis besides commented, sending their support. 

Jessie J is 1 of nan biggest popular stars successful nan UK, pinch much than 20 cardinal monthly Spotify listeners. 

Her deed songs for illustration 'Price Tag', 'Bang Bang' and 'Flashlight' charted some domestically and internationally.