Jessie J has returned to the stage on Saturday for her first live performance since undergoing a mastectomy following her breast cancer battle.
The Price Tag singer, 37, opened her set at BBC Radio 2 In The Park in Chelmsford, Essex to a loud applause from fans.
Appearing emotional on stage, she told the packed crowd: ‘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.
Jessie J has returned to the stage on Saturday for her first live performance since undergoing a mastectomy following her breast cancer battle
Wearing earmuffs, the singer’s two-year-old son Sky joined her on stage as she revealed it was the first time he was seeing her perform
Jessie last performed at the Summertime Ball in June when she told the crowd at Wembley Stadium she was taking time out for treatment
‘It truly feels like I’m a little kid. Still doing what I love.’
She added: ‘And another special thing that’s happening today is that my son is seeing me sing on stage for the first time.’
Sky, who is two years old, could be seen backstage wearing earmuffs as he waved at his mum on stage.
Jessie then moved onto her second song, her new track Living My Best Life, which she revealed was special to her.
She explained: “Some of you may know it, some of you may not know it, but 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”.’
The mum-of-one continued: ‘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.
Sky, who is two years old, could be seen backstage wearing earmuffs as he waved at his mum on stage during her set
The Price Tag singer, 37, opened her set at BBC Radio 2 In The Park in Chelmsford, Essex to a loud applause from fans
Appearing emotional on stage, she told the packed crowd: ‘Some of you may know, some of you may not know, but I had breast cancer surgery 11 weeks ago today’
Jessie previously described how she found a lump in her breast and went on to have a biopsy before the doctors rang her with the results
‘So this song is called Living My Best Life, and that is what I’m doing every single damn day.
‘Cause we never know when our last day will be, so soak this up, hug the people you love hard.’
In June, Jessie underwent a mastectomy as part of her treatment for her cancer, which was caught early.
However, she was rushed back to hospital last month with an infection and fluid on her lungs, due to her low immune system.
Jessie last performed at the Summertime Ball in June when she told the crowd at Wembley Stadium she was taking time out for treatment.
She previously described how she found a lump in her breast and went on to have a biopsy before the doctors rang her with the results.
Meanwhile, last month she was forced to cancel tour dates after being told by medics she needs to have a second operation.
While Jessie didn’t go into the particulars of the operation she reassured fans it is ‘nothing serious’ but it will clash with her upcoming shows in the UK, Europe and US this autumn.
Last month she was forced to cancel tour dates after being told by medics she needs to have a second operation
Jessie heartbreakingly told Jamie Laing how cancer had ‘robbed’ her of precious family time, particularly with her young son Sky
She told fans: ‘As some of you may know I just had breast cancer surgery eight weeks ago, that’s the first thing.
‘The second thing is unfortunately I have to have a second surgery. Nothing too serious but it has to be done by the end of the year and unfortunately that falls right in the middle of a tour I had booked.
‘So I am living in the moment, I am embracing in the moment and I am flowing with the vibes.’
Jessie heartbreakingly told Jamie Laing how cancer had ‘robbed’ her of precious family time, particularly with her young son Sky.
