Singer Jessie J diagnosed with early breast cancer, shares video message

Singer Jessie J has revealed that she has been diagnosed with early breast cancer and she is planning to undergo surgery following her performance at Summertime Ball, which will be held in June, 2025.

In a video posted on Instagram, Jessie, 37, said that she has spent much of her recent time “in and out of tests”. “I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,” she said.

“Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding on to the word ‘early’. It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job. I am going to disappear for a bit after Summertime Ball to have my surgery, and I will come back with massive tits and more music,” the Price Tag singer said in the video.

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Just wanted to be open and share it: Jessie

Jessie said that she announced her diagnosis publicly to show solidarity with others who are going through a similar experience and also to help her process the news. “I just wanted to be open and share it,” she said.

“One, because, selfishly, I do not talk about it enough. 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 – that’s the bit that kills me,” she said.

“The timing of it has been mad but also beautiful and given me this incredible perspective in this time. But honestly I need to process it and talk about it and, I need a hug. You have loved me through all my good and hard times. And I don’t want this to be any different,” the singer further stated in the video.

Jessie’s past health issues

Jessie has a long history of health issues starting from a tender age when she was diagnosed with a heart condition at the age of eight. She also had a minor stroke at the age of 18 going deaf briefly in 2020, according to media reports.

She had a son, Sky Safir Cornish Colman, in 2023, and went through a miscarriage in November 2021. The singer is set to perform at Capital’s Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on Sunday June 15 2025.