Jessie J kept pregnancy secret due to ‘overwhelming anxiety’ over previous miscarriage heartbreak

As she thinks on her earlier miscarriage, Jessie J thanks fans for their support after she announced she was expecting.

The Bang Bang hitmaker, 34, confirmed her pregnancy in a heartfelt Instagram post on Friday.

Jessie, who is said to be dating basketball player Chanan Safir Colman, uploaded a plethora of adorable photos, beginning with a positive pregnancy test and ending with a scan of her growing baby.

She had previously had a tragic miscarriage, and she now claims that the earlier tragedy is one of the reasons she kept her present pregnancy a secret for so long.

Jessie spoke to social media again on Saturday, thanking everyone for their expressions of joy and love after previously admitting she was ‘ugly sobbing.’

Jessie added that it was 2 a.m. where she was and that she couldn’t sleep because she was ‘thinking about today and the incredible amount of love and support I am experiencing.’

She admitted she could help ‘but think about all the women and men still struggling with loss and infertility.

‘It feels so strange to be on this side after being told I would never get pregnant to pregnancy loss to then being pregnant and how quickly it is all happening.’

Jessie admitted her mind ‘hasn’t fully processed that it’s actually happening,’ explaining that was why she ‘kept it quiet for so long.’

‘The anxiety in the beginning was overwhelming and I felt like I had my eyes closed just hoping it all would continue to go well, which in moments I still very much have, whilst allowing myself to feel the joy and celebration of this experience.’

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The mum-to-be said she isn’t even sure ‘what my point is’ but addressed those struggling with infertility directly by saying: ‘I am still with you and I haven’t forgotten about any of it. I still want to hug anyone struggling.

‘I don’t take a second of this for granted and continue to pray for a safe landing of this magical baby everyday.’

She finished: ‘I know I have been blessed with the biggest gift I will ever receive and I pray more than anything you get yours. However that looks.

The Price Tag hitmaker had announced her baby news with a sweet video montage while admitting she was ‘so happy and terrified to finally share this.’

It came shortly after Jessie marked one year since her tragic miscarriage by sharing a sombre tribute with fans on Instagram.

Jessie J commemorates one year anniversary of her miscarriage on Instagram: ‘it still hurts’ (Photo: @jessiej/Instagram)

She wrote: ‘A year ago today I was told my baby no longer had a heartbeat.

‘Although I can tell the story now without crying, have and still am discovering all the positives that experience gave me.

‘Strength, Wisdom, Empathy, Gratitude.

‘It still hurts nd all day I have just been thinking about all the women and men and families who have been through this numerous times and how incredibly strong they are.’

She signed off by addressing her ‘angel baby’ directly, saying: ‘I feel you everywhere, especially today.’