Jessie J has made a powerful comeback with her new album Don't Tease Me With A Good Time, marking a triumphant return after facing significant health challenges throughout 2025. The 37-year-old singer announced her album in September after spending much of the year away from the spotlight, with fans now celebrating her fighting spirit through raw, honest lyrics that even reference her ex-boyfriend Channing Tatum.
The Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Journey
On June 4, 2025, Jessie J took to Instagram to reveal she had been diagnosed with early breast cancer. The musician received her diagnosis in April 2025, just before releasing her single No Secrets. In her emotional video message, she emphasised the importance of the word "early" while acknowledging how difficult any cancer diagnosis can be.
She explained her decision to go public, stating: "I just wanted to be open and share it because selfishly, I do not talk about it enough. I'm not processing it because I'm working so hard." The Price Tag singer added that she planned to "disappear for a bit" as she underwent surgery, maintaining her trademark humour by quipping: "It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job!"
Her final performance before her first cancer procedure was at Capital's Summertime Ball on June 15, where she delivered an emotional speech about heading off to "beat breast cancer." She expressed gratitude for her life, career, son, partner, parents, and support network during this vulnerable moment.
Surgical Procedures and Recovery Process
Jessie J underwent a mastectomy following her early diagnosis, a surgical procedure that removes all breast tissue. The operation was successful, with tests confirming no further spread of the disease.
However, in August 2025, the singer faced another setback when she learned she needed further treatment. She announced that she required a second surgery, though she described it as "nothing too serious" but necessary to complete by the end of the year. This development forced her to postpone her October European tour dates and cancel US shows due to scheduling conflicts.
Speaking candidly with her followers, Jessie admitted feeling "frustrated and sad" about this new hurdle but recognised that "I need to be better. I need to be healed, and this is the right decision to make." She also confirmed plans for reconstructive surgery, acknowledging there was "lots of healing to go."
Jessie J's Broader Health History
The singer has been remarkably open about her various health struggles throughout her life. At just 11 years old, she was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a heart condition that causes a very fast heartbeat. This condition led to her suffering a minor stroke at age 18.
In her adult life, Jessie received a diagnosis of Meniere's disease on Christmas Eve 2020, a condition affecting hearing and balance that caused her to suddenly go deaf in her right ear and struggle with walking straight.
More recently, in 2024, she revealed diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
The artist has also been open about her experience with pregnancy loss, sharing in November 2021 that she had suffered a miscarriage, describing the grief as "the loneliest feeling in the world." She found strength in connecting with other women who had experienced similar pain. In 2023, Jessie and her partner, basketball player Chanan Colman, 41, welcomed their son Sky Safir.
Triumphant Return to Music and Stage
Jessie J made an emotional return to the stage in September 2025 at BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford, expressing feeling "grateful" and like "a little kid" again as she performed live for the first time in months.
She told the crowd: "Some of you may know, some of you may not know, but I had breast cancer surgery 11 weeks ago today, and the last show I did, I had no idea what was going to happen—and I'm still very much in the recovery process. I'm just so grateful to be here."
Her new album Don't Tease Me With A Good Time has already generated significant attention, particularly for lyrics that appear to reference her ex-boyfriend Channing Tatum, branding him a "beast" on the track Threw It Away. The album represents not just a musical comeback but a personal triumph over the health challenges that have defined much of her year.
