Pop star Jessie J has delivered a raw and honest New Year's message, confessing she is 'crying a lot' and feeling at her 'lowest' after a year defined by her public battle with cancer.
A Year of Profound Challenges
The 37-year-old singer, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, took to Instagram as 2025 drew to a close to share a tearful photo and a lengthy caption. She described the past twelve months as 'one of the hardest but most magical years' of her life, marked by her diagnosis with early breast cancer in June and subsequent surgery.
Jessie J explained that the flood of emotions hit her after she finally stopped her hectic work schedule. 'It's the first time I've stopped (working and being in public in months) So I'm crying a lot,' she wrote. 'Writing s*** down feeling really low tbh. The lowest I have felt in a while.' She urged her followers not to suppress their feelings, stating it is healthy and normal to cry.
Defying the Cancer Narrative
This vulnerable update follows a period where the singer has been determined to change the sombre narrative surrounding a cancer diagnosis. In a recent interview with Women's Health UK, she revealed she postponed her initial surgery to perform at Capital's Summertime Ball in front of 80,000 supportive fans.
'I feel guilty that not everyone who has to have cancer surgery gets that moment,' she admitted. 'We're not handcuffed to having to sit down and be quiet and cry because we've got cancer.' She has been vocal about rejecting the idea that illness should be dealt with privately and quietly, a stance she also took after suffering a miscarriage and performing the next day.
A Message of Shared Solace
In her Instagram post, the mother-of-one did not offer a falsely positive conclusion. Instead, she focused on solidarity with others who might be struggling. 'Sending love to anyone feeling this way too right now,' she wrote. 'No positive end to this. Just I'm with ya. It's s*** sometimes.'
By sharing her grief and low points so openly, Jessie J continues to use her platform to normalise the full spectrum of human emotion, especially in the face of life-altering health struggles. Her candidness provides a powerful counterpoint to the often curated perfection of social media.
