EXCLUSIVE - JESSIE J: I'M FINALLY READY TO TALK ABOUT MY CANCER DIAGNOSIS

Jessie J’s voice is unparalleled - a true superstar. Having been a fan for years, I was so excited to have her in the studio, but what she revealed during the record I had never expected to hear…In May, Jessie came into record and shared with me that she’d recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. A week later, she asked if she could come back in to record following her surgery. We’ve never recorded an episode in two parts before, but it felt important to give Jessie the space to share her story in the way that felt most authentic to her. For the first time in a long form, Jessie explains the full diagnosis story and updates us on life post-surgery. She shares the experience of doing Capital’s Summertime Ball knowing it was her last performance before her surgery, how the experience has changed her, and the impacts on her relationships too. We cover: -Jessie’s breast cancer diagnosis and journey to surgery Life post-surgery How she met her partner on Raya Her experience of miscarriage Winning the Chinese singing competition, Singer This conversation is all about not taking life for granted because you never know what’s around the corner. It’s about looking for silver linings and sucking life for all its worth. Jessie - thank you for sharing your story with us, we’re sending you all the love and support. If you’ve been affected by anything mentioned in today’s podcast, here are some links to charities. coppafeel.org www.cancerresearchuk.org www.macmillan.org.uk 00:00 Trailer 02:36 Introducing Jessie J 04:04 People mistake Jamie for Ellen DeGeneres 04:23 I’m a big believer in energy 07:20 I was diagnosed with breast cancer 08:35 Cancer has robbed me of memories with my son 10:40 I use my humour as a coping mechanism 11:53 What I’ve learnt in the two months since my cancer diagnosis 21:43 I didn’t have enough time to process what was happening 26:46 “We’re all humans trying to get through this thing called life” 32:55 The physical impacts of breast cancer 36:06 My new music and single 13:04 If I die today, I want the world to know I made it 39:07 Why I think music can heal you 40:46 Having Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome 42:10 I’ve always been a misfit 43:56 Being bullied in school really sucked 49:22 Giving birth to my son 51:11 I played Bob Marley during my C-section 58:25 “Allow yourself to fall in love as many times as possible” 00:59:54 I met my boyfriend on Raya 01:03:24 Having a miscarriage and finding love again 01:07:48 Winning a Chinese singing competition 01:10:43 Final eight questions And I’m also releasing a book, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ which you can pre-order here:https://boysdontcry.co.uk If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at [email protected] THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Ceyda Uzun & Rhoda Abrokwa Editor: Dan King Video: Jake Ji Audio: Rafi Amsili Social Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot