Kate Middleton and Jessie J share emotional hug over respective cancer journeys

Kate Middleton and Jessie J have a special connection.The Princess of Wales, 43, and the singer, 37, sweetly embraced while at the Royal Variety Performance on Wednesday.

The musician later explained that the pair hugged after they discussed their respective cancer journeys.“Mum to mum, who has just recently gone through cancer, I just wanted to give her a hug,” the “Price Tag” artist later explained, according to The Independent.“We acknowledged that it’s something that is not easy to go through, especially in the public eye,” Jessie, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, noted.The night out marked Princess Kate and Prince William’s first red carpet together in two years.Middleton sported a green velvet gown by Talbot Runhof while the Prince of Wales, 43, opted for a black tux.

The evening out comes five months after Jessie J publicly revealed she was diagnosed with “early breast cancer” in June.The English singer told fans that she was going to “disappear for a bit” after her next concert to undergo surgery.“I’m highlighting the word early,” Jessie continued in her Instagram message.

“Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding onto the word early.I have been in and out of tests throughout this whole period.” “I just wanted to be open and share it,” she added.

“One, because, selfishly, I do not talk about it enough.I’m not processing it because I’m working so hard.

I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people, giving me their love and support and also their own stories.”The Grammy nominee went on to point out the irony of her health battle.“To get diagnosed with this, as I’m putting out a song called ‘No Secrets’ right before a song called ‘Living My Best Life,’ which was all pre-planned before I found out about this.I mean, you can’t make it up.”“It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job,” she joked.

“It breaks my heart that people are going through so much...