Jessie J is still performing and about to release her new album – but the singer announced the sad news doctors have found ‘more breast cancer in other places’ after a scan
Jessie J will take to the stage tonight during the first Strictly Come Dancing show of 2025 – just 12 weeks since having her mastectomy for breast cancer.
The 37-year-old singer, famous for hits like Price Tag and Do It Like A Dude, shared a teaser clip to her Instagram stories alongside Strictly judges Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke. Telling fans they could tune in from 6.40pm on BBC1, she revealed she will be singing her recently released single, Living My Best Life.
But although Jessie has still been performing gigs, including at a festival in Sao Paulo, Ronnie Scott’s club in London and at Radio 2 In The Park this month, she revealed she will undergo more surgery in four weeks time after doctors found ‘more breast cancer in other places’.
Here’s what she has said about her illness and recovery with fans since she publicly shared her cancer diagnosis at the beginning of June.
Cancer diagnosis
Jessie first revealed she had been given the devastating news she had early breast cancer in June 2025. It came after she discovered a lump on her breast, which was confirmed to be a 5cm tumour.
Posting a video on Instagram to her 14.2 million followers she told fans she had gone back and forth about whether to make the news public, but wanted to be honest as she had always shared what is going on in her life.
She said at the time: “Before [her new single] No Secrets came out, I was diagnosed with early breast cancer. I’m highlighting the word early. Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding on to the word early. I have been in and out of tests throughout this whole period.”
In true Jessie style, she joked: “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.”
Surgery and break from music
Later that same month, Jessie announced the Capital Summertime Ball on June 15 would be her last show before she underwent surgery for breast cancer.
As she took to the stage, she paid a tearful tribute to those who had supported her as she announced she was taking a break from music to recover.
She told fans: “Today, this show is my last show before I go to beat breast cancer. So it’s so special to me, you have no idea. I feel so special to be from the UK, to be an honest person and say how you feel.
“This is my last show before I have treatment., It’s the most special thing and I’m so grateful for this life, for you guys, for my career, to my, my son. My partner, my parents. My family, my band, my crew. We are so lucky, we have so much to live for, so much joy, so much, so many things to do.”
‘All-clear’ mix up
After having surgery, fans mistakenly thought Jessie had shared the news she had received the all-clear. But she later took to social media at the end of June to clarify what she meant.
She explained it was now a “positive affirmation” and highlighted that she used a fingers crossed emoji. Addressing the update having made headlines, she said: “You have misunderstood my post. I posted a list of pros and cons of having breast cancer surgery. The first pro I put was … The cancer has all gone [fingers crossed emoji].”
“This was a positive affirmation NOT a fact. I don’t have my results yet. I added the emoji in thinking people would understand and clearly a lot didn’t.” Jessie added: “A weird situation. My fault for not being clearer.”
She went on to share her hope that the statement comes true, writing: “But for now I do not have my results after surgery which was only 6 nights ago. I pray it will be true soon but the journey of cancer isn’t that simple unfortunately.”
Hospital dash and blood clot fear
In early August, Jessie revealed she had been rushed back to hospital following her mastectomy as her fight against breast cancer continues. The singer needed surgery again for an infection after fluid on her lungs took hold.
From her hospital bed, Jessie shared a selfie and explained the “most mentally challenging time” she had been through with a photo of an IV cannula in her hand.
In the post, she shared: “How I spent the last 24 hours. 6 weeks post surgery and I was back in the same ward I was after my surgery. Not expected or planned.
“I had and still have symptoms that pointed towards a blood clot on the lung. It is not a blood clot, thank God.
“They ran a lot of tests, which ended up showing I have an infection (still trying to figure out what) and a little fluid on my lungs. Finding it hard to breathe in, but I discharged myself last night (I hate being in hospital) and will continue the investigation as an outpatient.”
Hair loss and chest scars
Last month, Jessie bravely shared that her hair is “falling out like crazy”, after undergoing treatment for breast cancer as the mum-of-one – who shares three-year-old son with partner Chanan Colman – has vowed to do everything she can to beat it.
She also has said that she “sobbed” over her breast cancer surgery scars when she looked at the scars for the first time after her surgery.
The singer needed to have a full mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy because of the size of the lump. And while the surgery was successful and all of the cancer was removed, Jessie says the fight still isn’t over.
She says: “People think, once you’ve got the all-clear, now it’s done. But I’ve got another surgery [to improve the symmetry of her implant with her other breast] and I need to heal, so I have to figure out the rest of this year.”
Cancelled tour and return to spotlight
After cancelling some of her tour dates, Jessie was back performing in September and is still releasing her new album – her first in seven years – called Don’t Tease Me With A Good Time. It will be available from November 28.
An excited Jessie shared a sneak peek at the artwork for the album on social media.Taking to Instagram, she shared the news and told fans they can pre-order it now. DON’T TEASE ME WITH A GOOD TIME OUT 28.11.25. PRE ORDER THE ALBUM NOW LINK IN HIGHLIGHT.”
During a recent performance at BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Essex, she gave an emotional update as she told the crowd: “I had breast cancer surgery 11 weeks ago today. The last show I did I had no idea what was gonna happen. And I’m still very much in the recovery process.
“I’m just so grateful to be here. You have no idea how grateful I am to see so many of you singing along after all these years. It truly feels like I’m a little kid still doing what I love.”
‘Cancer in other places’ and more surgery
In a social media post last week, Jessie confirmed she would be having more surgery in 4 weeks as biopsies during an MRI scan had revealed she had ‘breast cancer in other places.’
Sharing a clip of herself performing at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, she wrote: “Today marks 12 weeks since my mastectomy for breast cancer and 4 weeks until my next surgery.
“I feel like only now I’m really processing how much I have done in the last 5 months since my diagnosis. I am not ashamed to say I am so proud of myself. “This showcase was the afternoon after I had 5 more biopsies after they had found more breast cancer in other places after my MRI. No one knew at this point. So watching this back just feels so special knowing what I have endured and overcome. “I have done and am still doing my best in all that life has thrown at me this year. I truly feel SO INSPIRED. I am still very much in it BUT IMO it’s so important to celebrate these milestones. So that’s what I am doing today! For me! “I am heading to the gym now for the first time in 3 months, and then I’m going to sing for thousands of fans later on stage at @thetownfestival in Brazil. Anyone going through a tough time and having to still show up for life and raising kids and jobs and other people still. I’m hugging you proper.”
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