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Jessie J’s ‘Threw It Away’ Triggers Speculation Over Channing Tatum Ahead of Album Release

The track previews a comeback album arriving Friday following her breast cancer treatment.

Overview

  • Lyrics from the song describe an ex as a “beast” and warn that “karma is gonna come one day,” with another line declaring, “I’m the beauty, you’re the beast.”
  • At a West London listening event, Jessie J said she wrote the track in 2020 with Ryan Tedder and told attendees they could figure out who she was dating at the time.
  • Entertainment outlets and fans interpret the song as referencing Channing Tatum, though she has not named him.
  • The track appears on her upcoming album, Don’t Tease Me With a Good Time, which is due for release on Friday.
  • Her return to recording follows breast cancer treatment this year, including a June mastectomy and a postponed second surgery after canceling tour dates.