Jessie J’s recent response to body-shamers is just another reminder that it is never appropriate to comment on another person’s weight or body in general—regardless of your intentions. “Stop commenting on people’s weight, anyone. Just stop. Or telling someone they look pregnant,” the British singer wrote on her Instagram story on Thursday. “I see it so much on socials and I know it happens in real life.” Jessie revealed that she had been motivated to speak out after someone asked if she was pregnant because she supposedly “looked” it. She went on to explain that she had gained some weight since the end of last year, which didn’t seem to concern her. “As long as I feel good, I’m healthy,” she wrote.
Unfortunately, the same person who asked if she was pregnant also went on to offer her unsolicited opinions and advice on something very personal she experienced late last year. “They also knew of what I went through last year and told me their thoughts on that, and how I should’ve handled it,” Jessie wrote. The 34-year-old is referring to her miscarriage. In November 2021, she revealed on Instagram that, sadly, no heartbeat was detected during her third sonogram. She also touched on her decision to parent solo and how she was so excited about the possibility of becoming a mother. “I decided to have a baby on my own. Because it’s all I’ve ever wanted and life is short. To get pregnant was a miracle in itself and an experience I will never forget and I know I will have again. I’m still in shock, the sadness is overwhelming. But I know I am strong, and I know I will be OK,” she wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post.
Jessie has been candid about her health struggles. In 2019, she revealed in an interview with the BBC that she had been diagnosed with adenomyosis some five years earlier. According to the Cleveland Clinic, adenomyosis is a rare condition in which the endometrial tissue that lines the inside of the uterus grows into the myometrium, which are the outer muscular walls of the uterus. This can lead to the uterus expanding in size, and “abnormal” uterine bleeding and painful, heavy periods can ensue as a result. The condition can also lead to fertility challenges.
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Jessie ended her message to body-shamers with some final words of wisdom: “Just no. It’s a no. Not cool to just say or comment on anyone’s body. Unless they/I tell you or ask your opinion it’s not one that’s needed or helpful. Wild that some people don’t know that. Phew.”
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