Jessie J chose strength, self-love, and straight-up honesty when she revealed to the public that she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.
The 37-year-old “Price Tag” singer dropped the news in a video on her Instagram, where she kept it real about her whirlwind of emotions, balancing her signature humor with raw vulnerability.
She said that while she could have stayed silent, she chose to speak up not just for herself, but for everyone fighting something difficult.
“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 said.
“It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much similar and worse – that’s the bit that kills me,” she added.
She also revealed that she’s set to undergo surgery after her Summertime Ball performance in London. “It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job,” she said, noting missing a beat with her signature wit.
“I am going to disappear for a bit…to have my surgery, and I will come back with massive tits and more music.”
Even while processing such heavy news, she still found moments of gratitude. “The timing of it has been mad but also beautiful and given me this incredible perspective in this time,” she said.
