Singer Jessie J was rushed to hospital in China for an MRI scan after fears she had broken her neck in a car accident. The 37-year-old, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, shared a video on Instagram showing her climbing into a black vehicle after a gig, saying she “didn’t mind squashing in the back”. The clip then cut to her in hospital undergoing a scan.
Speaking later in the video, she said she could not “move my head” but added: “I’m alright. I’ll just have to take some painkillers and march right through it.” She told followers she had not broken her neck, but had “really hurt my neck and my back”. The singer is then seen hugging her young son Sky, born in 2023.
The health scare comes months after Cornish revealed she had been diagnosed with early breast cancer in June 2024. She underwent surgery weeks later, but postponed the procedure to perform at Capital’s Summertime Ball. In an interview with Women’s Health UK in December, she said she felt guilty that not everyone with cancer gets that moment of support from fans.
Cornish has faced multiple health issues throughout her life, including a heart condition diagnosed at age eight, a minor stroke at 18, and temporary deafness in 2020. She has been open about her struggles, stating she wants to “change the narrative” around handling illness privately.
