Jessie J has given an update to fans after revealing she was diagnosed with ‘early breast cancer’ a few months ago.
The 37-year-old singer is best known for hits including Price Tag, Domino and Bang Bang, as well as appearing on The Voice UK, The Voice Australia and The Voice Kids UK.
However, Jessie – real name Jessica Ellen Cornish – has given an update after being diagnosed with cancer.
She shared a video on her page of herself performing at the London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s.
The caption revealed that she was struggling not to overshare while performing and had just undergone five surgeries.
‘I had 5 breast biopsies the night before this show, I was in some discomfort but so hyped to do it and I didn’t want to cancel. The more I watch this show back I can see my brain working in complete over drive trying not to blurt it all out = 😂🧟♀️🥴
‘Laughing and making jokes in hard times 🤝🏻 me
She then joked about her comments in the video and added: ‘And I am in-fact under your bed.’
In the video, the star was her usual upbeat self, despite what was going on in her private life.
She joked that she was uncomfortable because she drank a Joe and the Juice.
‘Anyone here from Joe & The Juice?’ she asked. ‘On my first album, Who You Are, I know a lot of people called it Who Are You, which completely changed the meaning. Who are you? Where have you been? Pet peeve – people asking me, ‘Where have you been?’ Where the f**k have you been?’
She later said: ‘Being truthful in who you are – not your mates or your family or everyone else, but like what you love and who you are. What makes you special. That’s all I wanna focus on.’
She then referenced her boobs as she said: ‘And my huge, perfect t**s. You know what I mean?’
Announcing the news of her diagnosis on Instagram, Jessie explained she received the health news just before the release of her song No Secrets in April.
‘Before No Secrets came out, I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,’ she explained.
‘I’m highlighting the word early. Cancer sucks in any form but I’m holding on to the word early.’
She added that she had been ‘in and out of tests’ and dispute debating whether to tell people about her diagnosis, she decided to be open.
‘I just wanted to be open and share it because selfishly, I do not talk about it enough,’ she went on. ‘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. It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much. Similar and worse.’
She then turned to humour as she said: ‘I’m getting to keep my nipples … that’s good. It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job!’
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