Jessie J is not here for people accusing her of faking a disease.
On Christmas Eve, the ‘Price Tag’ singer was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease. The 32-year-old had initially explained that she was hearing odd sounds, similar to that of if ‘someone crawled in and turned a hairdryer on’ in her ear. This followed her claims that she was experiencing other, more severe symptoms:
“I woke up and felt like I was completely deaf in my right ear, couldn’t walk in a straight line,”
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By way of explanation, Ménière’s disease is an inner-ear condition that can cause vertigo (the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving or spinning), ringing in your ears (tinnitus), hearing loss that comes and goes, and a feeling of fullness or pressure in your ear. For the most part, Ménière’s disease only affects one ear but is a progressive disease – meaning that it can get worse with time if not treated. An “attack” (i.e. nausea, cold sweat, etc) is said to last anywhere from a few minutes to as long as 24 hours.
However, on the 27th of December, Jessie went on Instagram live to interact with fans. As a result, many accused her of having faked her account of the disease and its symptoms. She then went on to post the Instagram live session on her social media account, highlighting that she has never shied away from sharing any health issues she may face, with the diagnosis of Ménière’s disease being “no different.”
“I went live around 1am on the 27th December for 22 mins (specific) ? But facts matter. I sang (really quietly) for most of it and spoke a little. Anyone who watched it knows that’s what happened.”
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Thankfully, Jessie has confirmed that she is “fine” and “good” after receiving treatment and the right medication.
“It’s fine, it could be way worse. It is what it is. I know that a lot of people suffer from it and I’ve actually had a lot of people reach out to me and give me great advice, so I’ve just been laying low in silence.”
*Cover image credits: Instagram / @jessiej
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