Jessie J hints she’s moving back to the UK with major life change after breast cancer

Jessie J has said an emotional goodbye to her Los Angeles home of more than a decade, marking a significant life transition as she continues her recovery from breast cancer.

The 37-year-old singer was gearing up for a major comeback but a shock early breast cancer diagnosis has halted her return to the spotlight.

Real name Jessica Ellen Cornish, Jessie has shared updates with fans about her diagnosis and had some incredible news for fans in a recent post.

Her most recent update came in a heartfelt Instagram post on Thursday, reflecting on a fleeting visit to LA last month before returning to the UK for a mastectomy.

In a short video clip, Jessie is seen jogging through the canyons near her Studio City property, which she called one of her favourite spots during her time in California.

‘June 1st, I flew to LA for just under 48 hours,’ she wrote in the caption. ‘This quick trip was for a little work but also to say goodbye to my LA house (that had just sold) which was my home for just over a decade.’

The move comes at a deeply personal moment for the singer, who recently revealed that she is in the early stages of recovery following surgery.

Thankfully, her breast cancer was caught early, giving her a strong chance of full recovery.

Jessie described her farewell hike as a meaningful moment, surrounded by close friends and the familiar landscape that became her sanctuary during her LA years.

She wrote: ‘This hike was my—and will always be—one of my favourite places in Studio City.’

She continued: ‘So grateful I got to have so many happy years in LA, and to visit quickly before my surgery and see some of my favourite people and make memories like this.’

She first relocated to the US in 2014, citing a desire to escape relentless speculation about her personal life and to be taken more seriously as an artist.

Fans got a rare glimpse of her LA home during the 2020 One World: Together at Home concert, where viewers compared her luxe living space to a ‘hotel lobby’ thanks to its floor-to-ceiling mirrors, chic furnishings, and expansive, light-filled design.

In June, Jessie underwent a mastectomy which the Domino singer joked had left her with ‘wonky boobs’, creating a little difficulty with her outfits until she ‘matches them up.’

The star has been keeping fans up to date with her recovery and shared earlier this month that she had her drains removed.

‘2 weeks post-surgery. Had my drain out 2 nights ago,’ the Price Tag icon shared in an Instagram story. ‘She said, “breathe in and take a hard breath out.” She whipped that thang out so quick.

‘Woii oii. Weirdest feeling. But so nice to have it out after 12 days.’

In another post, she thanked her ‘superhero’ mum who dropped everything to help Jessie and her partner — professional basketball player Chanan Colman — with their son, Sky.

The couple welcomed their first child in May 2023, with Jessie getting lots of praise over her candid updates on her postpartum and life as a mum.

Jessie has promised that when she is ready, she will finally make her comeback with ‘massive t**s and more music.’

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