Singer Jessie J has shared that she’s undergone surgery for breast cancer and is now back home, resting while awaiting her results.
In an Instagram post, the pop powerhouse vocalist thanked her doctor, surgeon and nurses who helped her in hospital. She also shared images and videos from her time there, alongside her partner, basketball player Chanan Colman, and their son.
In her caption, she wrote: “This post is some of the honest lows and highs of the last 48 hours. I will always show the good and hard bits of any journey I go through.” She then sent a positive message to her followers, saying “Still hugging everyone going through something tough right now. We all got this!”
The singer revealed her breast cancer diagnosis at the beginning of June in a social media post. At the time, she said she’d start surgery after her performance at Capital’s Summertime Ball at London’s Wembley Stadium on June 15. Other acts to play at the mini-festival included Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Jade, Benson Boone, JLS, and Busted and McFly.
After revealing her diagnosis earlier in June, Jessie said she wanted to share the news publicly rather than privately, in order to show solidarity with others going through hard times, and also to help her process it.
The ‘Price Tag’ singer also took a moment during her Summertime Ball performance to list all the things she’s grateful for, and share a positive message with the audience about her upcoming surgery.
She announced: “Summertime Ball, today this show is my last show before I go and beat breast cancer,”
“So it’s so special to be here, you have no idea. I feel so proud to be from the UK and to be this honest person – we just say what we feel. With this being my last show before I go and have surgery, it’s the most special thing and I’m so grateful for this life, for you guys, for my career, for my son, my partner, my parents, my family, my band, my crew, my people.”
Since her surgery, there’s been a swell of support and kind messages from fans and figures in the entertainment industry.
TV presenter Gaby Roslin commented on Jessie’s post: “Sending you strength, energy and so much love you beautiful soul.”
Marvin Hume from JLS also sent his best wishes to the singer: “I know Sky will be keeping you smiling and giving you strength… You’re an absolute warrior,”
To learn more about breast cancer and the support offered to those fighting it, there are multiple charities such as Breast Cancer Now, Cancer Research and The Pink Ribbon Foundation. For medical information on breast cancer, visit the NHS official website.
