Jessie J Shares Tearful Photo Reflecting on ‘Heavy’ Year amid Breast Cancer Journey: ‘Lowest I’ve Felt in a While’

Jessie J is letting all her emotions out as she reflects on going through a “heavy and hard” year.

On Tuesday, Dec. 30, the singer posted a teary-eyed selfie on her Instagram Stories and opened up about how she’s been feeling low this week after a difficult year. The 37-year-old has been transparent with fans about the tough journey she’s faced since revealing in June that she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

“In a world full of ‘everything is fine, I’m happy, I’m good, life is perfect’ there is grief, hurt, pain, sadness, heartbreak and reflection and processing happening this time of year for many of us, alongside the good and great or on its own,” she wrote.

“This year has been heavy and hard in many ways for all of us,” she said. “For me personally one of the hardest but most magical years of my life. Personally and professionally.”

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Jessie J said this is the first time she’s stopped working or being in public in months, and now “all the sadness has come up” and she’s felt overwhelmed this week.

“So I’m crying a lot. Writing s— down feeling really low tbh. The lowest I have felt in a while. An accumulation of stuff just making its way to the surface and I’m letting it out,” she continued. “Don’t hold it in people. We are not superhuman or meant to be happy and positive all the time. It’s healthy and normal to cry, and if someone you love is crying don’t say ‘oh don’t cry’ say ‘come here.’” 

“Sending love to anyone feeling this way too right now. No positive end to this. Just I’m with ya. It’s s— sometimes,” she added.

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Jessie J announced her cancer diagnosis on June 3 in an Instagram post. After undergoing a mastectomy shortly after her announcement, the “Bang Bang” singer shared her cancer was “all gone.” 

The Grammy-nominated musician was later hospitalized for a suspected blood clot in her lungs six weeks after the surgery but told fans that she was recovering and her health was improving.

“I’m still in the thick of recovery and my body is still finding its way. But I LOVE music and I LOVE my life and I want to LIVE in the moment,” she said at the time. “Life is layered and has highs and lows and we just have to keep living through all of it, the best we can. So here I am. LIVING.” 

Jessie J has since shared that she will still have to undergo a second breast cancer surgery in the near future.