Jessie J reflects on ‘hardest year’ after cancer struggle
Jessie J has admitted 2025 was 'one of the hardest' years of her life after her cancer battle and the death of her bodyguard seven years ago.
The singer, 37, told fans this year 'has been heavy and hard' as she has been 'feeling really low'.
She added: 'This is an honest story post that will get blown up I'm sure. But who cares. As truthfully in a world full of "everything is fine, I'm happy, I'm good, life is perfect", there is grief, hurt, pain sadness, heartbreak, reflection and processing this time of year for many of us, alongside the good and great or on its own.'
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Speaking out: Jessie J said 2025 was 'one of the hardest' years of her life
Jessie added: 'This year has been heavy and hard in many ways for all of us, for me personally one of the hardest but most magical years of my life. Personally and professionally.
'But all the sadness has come up this week, it's the first time l've stopped (working and being in public in months) So I'm crying a lot. Writing shit down feeling really low tbh. The lowest I have felt in a while.
Tough: The singer said this year 'has been heavy and hard' and she was 'feeling really low'
'An accumulation of stuff just making its way to the surface and I'm letting it out. 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.'
The singer recently sang about the death of her bodyguard Dave in her final live show of the year at Virgin Media and O2's Priority by Candlelight series earlier this month.
She performed I'll Never Know Why from her 2025 album Don't Tease Me With a Good Time.
The event came just weeks before the seventh anniversary of Dave's passing in 2018.
On Monday, Jessie said she would give anything to see her 'big bro' again and that she has told her two-year-old son Sky 'about their travels'.
Writing on Instagram, she said: 'I hate how final death is. I would give anything to post a more recent or new video of us. But instead I will watch these on repeat until we meet again big bro.
Emotional: The singer recently sang about the death of her bodyguard Dave at Virgin Media and O2's Priority by Candlelight series
Back then: Jessie is seen with her late bodyguard, Dave
Cancer battle: The singer underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery
'You know what it is. I miss you so much. I talk about you to Sky and tell him about our travels. He says “Uncle Dave lives in the clouds and he loves you so much”
'If you hear me talking to you today, come say hi. 7 years.'
