Jessie J: jessie j rushed to hospital with broken neck fears after smashing head in car
jessie j has been rushed to hospital for an MRI scan after smashing her head on the roof of a car while travelling to a performance in Shanghai, China. The 37-year-old singer said she could not move her neck and feared she had broken it, but reassured fans she was “alright. ” She posted footage showing the moments before the impact and later being rolled into the MRI machine.
Expanding details of the injury and scan
The most immediate fact: she was taken for an MRI after the blow to the head left her unable to move her neck properly. Video shared by the singer shows her climbing into a vehicle and, just before the clip cuts, she can be heard saying, “I don’t mind squashing in the back. ” The clip then cuts to hospital footage of her laying on a bed being rolled into the MRI machine.
After the scan she reassured followers that while she had feared a broken neck, that was not the case. She said she had “really hurt my neck and my back” and that she planned to take painkillers and continue with scheduled commitments. In a caption accompanying one post she wrote “Hit my head” and used a laughing emoji, signalling she was trying to keep the moment light despite the pain.
Immediate reactions — quotes from the singer
Jessie J, singer, in an Instagram video: “Yeah, I just can’t move my head. I’m alright. I’ll just have to take some painkillers and march right through it. “
Jessie J, singer, at the Music Industry Trust Awards: “All of us here are going through stuff in life that we have to carry to work and leave at home or take to work. This year has changed my whole world. My perspective, what battles I’m going to pick, when death comes knocking at your door, and you kind of have to answer and f****** kick it away, it just changes everything. “
Quick context and what happens next
Quick background: the singer has faced a string of recent health challenges, including surgeries following an early breast cancer diagnosis and postponed tour dates while she recovered. The latest hospital visit adds to a period of ongoing medical care.
Medical teams will review the MRI results and advise on treatment and recovery planning; any decisions about future performances or further checks will follow those assessments. Fans should expect updates from the singer as scans are reviewed and next steps are confirmed — and Jessie J has indicated she will keep sharing progress as she recovers.
