#SHOWBIZ: Jessie J diagnosed with breast cancer, plans surgery after upcoming London festival
LONDON: English pop star Jessie J has revealed she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will undergo surgery following her performance at Capital's Summertime Ball in London next weekend.
The 37-year-old singer shared the news in an emotional Instagram video on Wednesday, with a caption that read: "I was diagnosed with early breast cancer. Cancer sucks in any form, but I'm holding onto the word 'early.'"
Known for her candid humour, the artiste added, "It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job. I'm going to disappear for a bit after Summertime Ball to have my surgery, and I'll come back with massive (expletive) and more music."
The Summertime Ball, a major annual music festival, is set to take place at Wembley Stadium on June 15.
Jessie stated she felt it was important to speak openly about her diagnosis.
"I just wanted to be open and share it. Selfishly, I don't talk about it enough. I'm not processing it because I'm working so hard. "But I know how much sharing in the past has helped me, through love, support, and hearing other people's stories.
"I'm an open book. It breaks my heart that so many people are going through something similar or worse; that's the part that kills me."
A Grammy-nominated artiste, she is known for her powerhouse vocals and R&B-infused pop hits, including 'Domino' and the chart-topping 2014 collaboration 'Bang Bang' with Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande.
She has released five albums, most recently the 2018 holiday project 'This Christmas Day,' and has been putting out new music in 2025, including singles 'Living My Best Life' and 'No Secrets.'
A new album is expected later this year.
Jessie is also a mother to her son, Sky Safir Cornish Colman, born in 2023.
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