Jessie J: “I Cannot Die - My Son Needs Me”

Jessie J joins Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson on Just As Well for a raw, funny, and deeply moving conversation about the year that changed everything.

In this episode, Jessie opens up about her 2025 breast cancer diagnosis — from finding the lump and getting the call, to surgery, recovery, and what it means to keep showing up while raising her son. She also reflects on early fame, lifelong health challenges, grief, and her adult diagnosis of ADHD and OCD, sharing the coping tools that help her stay grounded when life gets loud.

Honest, unfiltered, and full of Jessie’s trademark humour, this is a powerful story about resilience, perspective, and choosing to live — out loud.

If you’ve been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please consider reaching out to someone you trust or a professional support service in your country.

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  / clairesanderson  
Wellness video producer:   / chelia.batkin  

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00:00 – Jessie J on fame, family & the year that changed everything
02:10 – From BRIT School to global pop star
07:00 – Do It Like A Dude, Price Tag & fame
11:30 – Growing up ill: heart disease, stroke & resilience
17:45 – Major health battles
25:30 – Motherhood & the power of family support
26:57 – Finding the lump that changed her life
28:20 – “You’ve got breast cancer”: the diagnosis moment
33:00 – Biopsies, MRIs & fearing it had spread
37:00 – Delaying surgery
39:45 – Mastectomy, recovery & body image
45:30 – Going public with cancer
53:20 – What women should know about breast cancer & health
01:20:00 – ADHD, OCD & understanding her mind
01:39:00 – New album, purpose & what comes next

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