News | Entertainment
10 Sep 2025 12:13
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Jessie J was emotional as she returned to the stage for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer

    The 37-year-old pop star underwent surgery for early-stage breast cancer in June, and during her performance at Radio 2 In The Park in Essex, south-east England, over the weekend, she told fans how much it meant to her to get back on stage


    According to The Sun, she said: "Some of you may know, some of you may not know, but I had breast cancer surgery 11 weeks ago today.

    "And the last show I did, I had no idea what was gonna happen, and I'm still very much in the recovery process, but I'm definitely not ready for Babins.

    "I mean, I am, but my doctors are like "calm down, girl". Do you know what I mean, you can take the girl out of Essex, put her back in to Essex.

    "But I'm just so grateful to be here, you have no idea how grateful I am to see so many of you singing along after all these years.

    "It truly feels like I'm a little kid. Still doing what I love."

    Jessie also brought her two-year-old son Sky on stage, telling fans: "And another special thing that's happening today is that my son is seeing me sing on stage for the first time."

    She then performed new track Living My Best Life and said: "What this song's about, I was diagnosed literally two weeks before this song was released, and everyone said, 'let's stop, let's just put everything on hold' and I said, 'that's not what life's about'.

    "Life is about standing in the storm but holding up your umbrella and just keep moving forward.

    "And music, I don't know about you guys, but for me, music is a healer.

    "Music is the thing that keeps me wanting to wake up in the morning and just makes me excited about life.

    "And I'm grateful that I can make music that can give other people something that they might need on a hard day or a good day.

    "So this song is called Living My Best Life, and that is what I'm doing every single day.

    "Cause we never know when our last day will be, so soak this up, hug the people you love hard."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     10 Sep: Busta Rhymes honoured the late Ananda Lewis at the MTV VMAs on Sunday (07.09.25)
     10 Sep: Mariah Carey loves to "bring the drama" in her music videos
     10 Sep: Dave Rowntree is not "ready" to give up his place in Blur to pursue his political career
     10 Sep: Katie Price still wants to have "lots of babies"
     10 Sep: Lady Gaga was the big winner at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)
     10 Sep: Angelina Jolie broke down in tears at a film festival as she spoke about her late mother's battle with cancer
     10 Sep: Supertramp star Rick Davies has died after a battle with cancer
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Former All Blacks coach John Hart believes South Africa's mentor Rassie Erasmus has shown he is prepared to gamble by making sweeping changes for Saturday's re-match against New Zealand in Wellington More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Ange Postecoglou returns to Premier League management with Nottingham Forest after Nuno Espírito Santo sacking More...



     Today's News

    Politics:
    Hopes Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people will help close the gap 12:07

    Entertainment:
    Busta Rhymes honoured the late Ananda Lewis at the MTV VMAs on Sunday (07.09.25) 12:04

    Law and Order:
    A woman's pleaded not guilty in relation to the death of a toddler in a Gore driveway, on New Years Day 11:57

    Law and Order:
    An investigation's been launched after the death of a woman in Paraparaumu, north of Wellington, last night 11:47

    Entertainment:
    Mariah Carey loves to "bring the drama" in her music videos 11:34

    National:
    Murdoch resolves succession drama – a win for Lachlan; a loss for public interest journalism 11:17

    International:
    Construction workers are at higher risk of suicide. Here's how to look out for them 11:17

    Rugby:
    Former All Blacks coach John Hart believes South Africa's mentor Rassie Erasmus has shown he is prepared to gamble by making sweeping changes for Saturday's re-match against New Zealand in Wellington 11:07

    Law and Order:
    The partner of Du Val investor Karl Lindeman is blaming his death on the company's collapse 11:07

    Entertainment:
    Dave Rowntree is not "ready" to give up his place in Blur to pursue his political career 11:04


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd