Jessie J cancels US concerts, postpones European tour ahead of second breast cancer surgery

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Let’s talk about Jessie J, because if you haven’t been keeping up with her recent updates, you might be missing some important news. The British pop sensation, whose real name is Jessica Ellen Cornish, has made the difficult decision to cancel her upcoming U.S. concerts and delay her European tour as she prepares for a second breast cancer surgery.

Yes, you read that right. Jessie J, who first revealed her breast cancer diagnosis back in June, shared the news in a heartfelt statement. According to her message to fans, the surgery needs to happen by the end of the year, which unfortunately clashes with her previously scheduled tour dates. “I’m so sorry, I feel frustrated and sad, but I need to be better, I need to be healed,” she said, clearly emotional about the situation.

She later took to Instagram to explain the situation in more detail, sharing a video where she opened up about her recovery journey. “As some of you may know, I just had breast cancer surgery eight weeks ago,” she began. “I’m living in the moment, I’m embracing the moment, and I’m flying with the vibes. That is what it is.”

She went on to say that she’s working hard to reschedule the U.S. tour for a later date in 2025, but for now, all current tickets will be automatically refunded. Meanwhile, her European tour, originally set for October 2025, has been pushed back to April 2026.

This isn’t the first time Jessie J has been open about her health struggles. Back in June, she took to social media to reveal she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer shortly before releasing her single “No Secrets.” She emphasized that while cancer is never easy, catching it early gives her hope. “I’m highlighting the word early,” she said at the time. “Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding onto the word early.”

Just last month, she gave fans another update, revealing that her hair was falling out “like crazy” after undergoing a mastectomy. She also confirmed that she would need another surgery later this year. Despite the challenges, Jessie J remains resilient. “I can do it,” she wrote on Instagram. “Raising a toddler. I can do it. Releasing new music. I can do it.”

Of course, she acknowledged that things won’t go exactly as planned, but she’s determined to adapt. “It will look different to what I had planned but that’s life, things change and either we panic and get mad that it isn’t what it was going to be, or we ADAPT,” she said with a capital A-D-A-P-T for emphasis.

For now, fans will have to wait a bit longer to see her perform live, but Jessie J promises that new music is still on the way. She just needs time to focus on her health and recovery before hitting the stage again.

So, if you were planning to catch her in concert this fall, don’t panic—your tickets will be refunded automatically. And if you were hoping to hear her new music live, just know it’s still coming, just not quite yet.

And there you have it. No need to thank me, just try to keep up next time.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, Entertainment Weekly
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