Jessie J fears there could be a problem with her spine – as the mystery illness that he derailed her career comeback continues to go undiagnosed.
The 33-year-old pop sensation was poised to return to the charts this year following the release of emotional power banger I Want Love.
But her comeback plans were put on ice when doctors told her she needed to rest her voice after she was diagnosed with Ménière's disease at the end of last year – which had been affecting her balance and causing dizziness – and acid reflux issues this summer affected her ability to sing.
Over recent months, the star has been updating fans on her health battle, and explaining that she has been left in agonising pain, unable to sing, and that doctors have been performing more tests to discover the root of her illnesses.
Now in a new update, Jessie has expressed concern that her spine could be affected by the mystery illness that is causing all her problems.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the star told fans that she had been informed her vocals were technically fine and that something else is causing her issues.
She said: “Six months in and I still cannot get through a full day without pain in my mid neck/throat.
“Some days are so much better than others. Worst part is that it’s not my vocal chords. They are healthy and in there with their hands up like, ‘Not us J, we got you’.
“It’s something around them. Spine, thyroid, allergy. Who knows? The tests continue.”
She also explained she has been left heartbroken over the fact she can’t belt out tunes like she is used to.
She said: “I tried to sing a song I can usually sing with ease and I couldn’t.
“The issue I’m having isn’t my voice but it is affecting my voice. And, well, I sobbed. For hours.
“I let myself feel the broken part of me that sometimes I know I ignore when I shouldn’t. Like fell the floor TV show-type s***.”
She continued: “95% of the time I am good. Positive and strong. Which is what I portray on here mostly.
“But that 5% will grow if not acknowledged. So yes, sometimes like yesterday. I break. All hope disappears. I feel so lost and so alone in what’s going on.
“I guess I’m sharing this because people are always saying to me ‘how do you stay so positive all the time’ and truth is I don’t.
“I definitely don’t unpack and live in how I felt yesterday. But I don’t take pride in always pretending I’m ok. It’s not healthy.
“That old line ‘it’s ok not to be ok’ I wrote it because it’s true and I still believe this platform is to inspire through truth.”
She concluded: To anyone else going through a testing time. I feel you. I see you. We will get through this. Love you all.”
She received an avalanche of supportive messages from fans and followers – including hitmaker Ryan Tedder who wrote: “Love u Jess. Praying for u.”
