Jessie J reveals breast cancer diagnosis, plans for surgery
English pop star Jessie J, known for songs like "Price Tag," "Bang Bang" and "Domino," has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The singer shared the news in an Instagram Reel on Tuesday, stating that she has "early stage breast cancer."
"I'm highlighting the word 'early.' Cancer sucks in any form, but I'm holding on to the word 'early,'" she said.
She continued, "To get diagnosed with this as I'm putting out a song called 'No Secrets,' right before putting out a song called 'Living My Best Life,' which was all pre-planned before I found out about this, I mean, you can't make it up."
Of her decision to share her diagnosis publicly, Jessie J said, "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," she added. "It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much similar and worse. That's the bit that kills me.
Later in the video, Jessie J, who has a performance scheduled in the U.K. on June 15, said that after that performance, she's going to "disappear for a bit to have my surgery," promising that she will "come back with massive t--s and more music."
"It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job," she joked.
The singer's post quickly garnered supportive comments from fans and fellow musicians alike, including Katy Perry, Rita Ora and Leona Lewis.
Over the years, Jessie J has been open about her health, speaking publicly about the heart defect with which she diagnosed as a child, as well as experiencing a miscarriage in 2021. She has also been diagnosed with an inner-ear disorder, as well as with obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
Notably, studies show that the five-year overall survival rate for early-stage breast cancer is over 90%.
