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Jessie J Recounts 'Mom to Mom' Cancer Talk and Hug With the Princess of Wales

Her new interview describes self-advocacy that led to an early diagnosis after initial scans looked normal.

Overview

  • On Good Morning America, Jessie J said Princess Kate told her, "I know you’ve gone through a tough time," before the singer asked for and received a hug.
  • Jessie J said she had been briefed not to hug the royal, explaining on This Morning that she chose to embrace her as a fellow mother who faced cancer publicly.
  • She described finding a lump and pushing for a biopsy after an ultrasound was read as fine, which led to detection of early-stage breast cancer.
  • Jessie J said she underwent a mastectomy in June and later shared that the cancer was "all gone," noting she did not need chemotherapy.
  • She told outlets she had planned a second operation that prompted postponement of a U.S. tour, which was subsequently delayed, and noted the Princess remains publicly in remission.