Jessie J appeared to drop a hint about her cancer diagnosis weeks ago during a performance in London.

The singer, 37, announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer in a social media post on Wednesday and said the condition had been caught ‘early’.

But the announcement appears all the more poignant now given what Jessie is reported to have told fans while performing at Union Chapel on May 20.

Accorrding to The Mirror, the star told her fans at the show she was putting herself first and wanted to have fun. 

She said: ‘I know we are all going through our own battles in life, we are all struggling in our own way. We talk about it sometimes, and sometimes we don’t.

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Jessie J appeared to drop a hint about her cancer diagnosis weeks ago during a performance in London

The singer, 37, announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer in a social media post on Wednesday and said the condition had been caught ‘early’

‘I’m grateful I have the voice and the strength to be able to put those experiences into songs that people can take and make them their own soundtrack to help them get through a tough time, a good time, a scary time.’

The hitmaker also seemed to reference her cancer battle when she introduced her new song No Secrets.  

‘This song for me, more so than ever right now, is getting me through my life,’ she said.

No Secrets was Jessie’s comeback song after a four-year hiatus, during which time she welcomed her son Sky, two, with basketball star Chanan Colman.

Jessie revealed that she discovered she had the illness before the release of her hit new single No Secrets, which was released on April 25.

The mother of one said she would be undergoing surgery after performing at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15.

In the clip, Jessie said: ‘Hi, I have been going back and forth a little bit on whether to share it. I want to but there’s lots of opinions outside…

‘Also knowing that I want to share with my fans and the people that care about me, also I’m a sharer. I’ve always shared everything that I go through in my life.

But the announcement appears all the more poignant now given what Jessie is reported to have told fans while performing at Union Chapel on May 20

‘Before No Secrets came out, I was diagnosed with early breast cancer. Cancer sucks in any form but I’m holding onto the word early.

‘I have been in and out of tests throughout this whole period, adding that she had not been adequately ‘processing it because I’m working so hard.’ 

Jessie said she ‘wanted to be open and share it – one, because selfishly I do not talk about it enough. I’m not processing it ’cause I’m working so hard.’

She added: ‘I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me, with other people giving me their love and support and also their own stories.’

The London native stated: ‘I’m an open book. It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much, similar and worse. That’s the bit that kills me.’

‘I just wanted to let you guys know it wasn’t something I planned. I’m getting to keep my nipples. That’s good, it’s a weird topic and a weird situation.’

Jessie reflected: ‘To get diagnosed with this as I’m putting out a song called No Secrets, right before a song called Living My Best Life – which was all pre-planned, before I found out about this. I mean, you can’t make it up.’ 

In the clip, Jessie said: ‘Hi, I have been going back and forth a little bit on whether to share it. I want to but there’s lots of opinions outside…

Last month she performed at the BAFTA Television Awards in London, making her grand return to the stage to sing The Award Goes To

Continuing the lighthearted mood, she wrote in the caption: ‘No (more) Secrets and is it too soon to do a remix called Living My Breast Life?’

She joked: ‘It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job,’ adding that the operation to excise the cancer would occur sometime after her appearance at Summertime Ball at London’s Wembley Stadium on June 15.

Jessie told fans she would ‘disappear for a bit after Summertime Ball to have my surgery and I will come back with mᴀssive t**s and more music.’

Continuing the lighthearted mood, she wrote in the caption: ‘No (more) Secrets and is it too soon to do a remix called Living My Breast Life?

‘All jokes aside (you know it’s one of the ways I get through hard times). This last two months have been so amazing, and having this go on alongside it on the sideline’s has given me the most incredible perspective.

‘BUT… your girl needs a hug. Also not getting mᴀssive t**s. Or am I? No no.. I must stop joking?’

Later reflecting on her news, Jessie wrote on her Instagram Story: ‘Just shared (posted) something super personal I have been holding onto for 9 weeks.

‘The timing of it has been mad but beautiful and given me this incredible perspective in this time. But honestly I need to process it and, I need a hug. 

‘You have loved me through all my good and hard times. I don’t want this to be any different.’ 

Later reflecting on her news, Jessie wrote on her Instagram Story: ‘Just shared (posted) something super personal I have been holding onto for 9 weeks’

Jessie’s celeb pals including Rita Ora and Marvin Humes flooded her post with supportive comments and well wishes 

Jessie’s celeb friends flooded her Instagram post with supportive comments and well wishes with Rita Ora writing: ‘Your literally my favourite person and I’m praying for you you’ve got this. my mother had it and I know the surgery and any treatment on this matter is mentally tough so I’m here for you. X’

Singer Paloma Faith commented: ‘Sending so much love I have every confidence you will beat this’ 

JLS star Marvin Humes added: ‘Ain’t no one stronger than you..you know you’ve got this..’ whilst his wife, Saturdays star Rochelle posted: ‘We love you so much.’

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden, who has fought her own breast cancer battle, said she was ‘sending so much love and strength.’ 

Scott Mills also paid tribute to the pop star on his Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Wednesday morning, after it was announced that Jessie is playing at Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford in September.

‘Jessie, just to say, we’re sending all the Radio 2 love your way,’ Scott said on air. ‘Sending so much love to you and your family and we will see you in Chelmsford.’