Jessie J has shared that she was hospitalised, just six weeks after undergoing surgery for breast cancer.
The 37-year-old singer revealed her early-stage cancer diagnosis in April this year. She subsequently had a mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction.
In an update to her fans on Sunday morning, 3 August 2025, she mentioned she unexpectedly fell ill and found herself back in hospital.
Breast cancer diagnosis
Jessie J announced her breast cancer diagnosis early June 2025. While the news was undoubtedly distressing, she found comfort in the fact that the cancer was detected at an early stage.
On 23 June 2025, the singer underwent surgery to remove the cancer, followed by breast reconstruction shortly thereafter.
By 7 July 2025, Jessie took to Instagram to share news that her surgery was successful. In addition to that, her results showed no signs of cancer.
Jessie J hospitalised six weeks after surgery
The singer shared news of her hospitalisation early Sunday morning, 3 August 2025, on her Instagram story.
”How I spent the last 24 hours,” she wrote in a caption, alongside a photo of a cannula inserted into her arm. “Six weeks post surgery and I was back in the same ward I was after my surgery,” she wrote. “Not expected or planned.”
The singer revealed that she had been experiencing symptoms that suggested a blood clot. After undergoing tests, it turned out it wasn’t a blood clot but an infection and fluid in her lungs instead.
Despite struggling to breathe, she chose to discharge herself on 2 August 2025 and plans to continue treatment as an outpatient.
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