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Jessie J Takes Social Media Hiatus After Death of Bodyguard

I 'Want to Live in the Moment'. - by Dave Quinn
  • 04 Jan 2019

In the wake of personal tragedy, Jessie J is stepping away from social media in 2019 to focus on herself and those closest to her.

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On Thursday, the “Who You Are” singer — who has most recently been linked to Channing Tatum — posted an emotional message to Twitter announcing her hiatus.

It came days after Jessie, née Jessica Cornish, revealed that her longtime bodyguard, Dave, had died suddenly. (Reps for Jessie did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment..

“Starting my new year with some unexpected heavy personal stuff has only made me want to be more present in my life,” she wrote in a long message on Twitter and Instagram.

“Spending more real time with people I love and some time with myself. When sadness hits, it’s important we embrace it, so it doesn’t define us. And it’s for sure surfaced some emotions and things I needed to work on with all my attention and love.”

“I have to practice on myself what I talk about in stage and in my music too. In a good way,” she added, with a smile. “So I am taking a solid break from all social media for a while. Not forever but awhile. For now, anything posted will be work related by my team. [I] want to live in the moment as much as I can and not through my phone.”

The British songstress added. “I love you all. Happy new year. The year of LIVING THE best life for YOU. See you soon.”

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In the final days of 2018, Jessie honoured Dave in a series of touching posts.

“The love you had for your children was everything,” she wrote on Instagram. “We would laugh ’till we cried nearly every day. We talked about our dreams. We talked about our biggest fears. You weren’t just my security. We are family. Four years, me and you.”

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The love you had for your children. Was everything ❤️ We would laugh till we cried nearly everyday. We created Penelope and the blue Shetland pony together. We talked about our dreams. We talked about what our biggest fears were. You weren't just my security, we ARE family. 4 years. Me and you. Remember when you got me the blue Shetland pony cake for the end of The Voice Aus. When we went to see fifty shades in Aus and giggled the whole way through. When you would text me when I was filming The Voice on the breaks to make me laugh. The late night walks we would take together to get some air. Who would shout "banana" quickest. When you came to see me when I was in hospital to cheer me up and I was out of it on anaesthetic and we again just laughed. You were so worried about me. You looked after me. Working out by the side of the bus everyday before the tour. You would push me and tell me I could do better. When you would do anything so I could see my fans waiting. You would always sort it out so it was safe for them and me. When I was terrified on that flight from Dubai to London because of the turbulence and you held my hand for 8 hours. I will never forget that. When we would go shopping and try on silly hats and glasses. When you would carry me to stage because my shoes wouldn't make it through the mud. The way we laughed. I keep going back to that. We had so much fun Dave. Your love for working out. The way you would eat your meals and I would always wish I could be so disciplined. I am now. You inspired me. Your love for your dogs. Your love for tattoos. Your love for travelling. Your gentleness. Your voice. The way you stuck by me when everyone else left. It was me and you in Aus. You were my rock. I wrote this because I want everyone to remember the man you were. You were a gentle giant with a heart so big everyone felt it. I love you so much. We were supposed to meet for hot chocolate next week. I miss you. I will see you on the other side one day. Rest easy Dave / give your Dad a hug from me 💔✨🙏🏻

“The way we laughed. I keep going back to that. We had so much fun Dave,” she added. “Your love for working out. … Your love for your dogs. Your love for tattoos. Your love for traveling. Your gentleness. Your voice. The way you stuck by me when everyone else left. … I wrote this because I want everyone to remember the man you were. You were a gentle giant with a heart so big everyone felt it. I love you so much.”

“I miss you,” Jessie said, explaining she was supposed to meet him for hot chocolate soon. “I will see you on the other side one day. Rest easy Dave.”

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Jessie went on to explain that Dave was with her in Australia back in 2015, where she was a coach on The Voice. Though her mentee Ellie Drennan won the competition, the time was tough for Jessie — who would later take a few months off for a health condition.

“It was me and you in [Australia]. You were my rock,” Jessie wrote. “[I] remember when you got me the blue Shetland pony cake for the end of The Voice Australia. When we went to see Fifty Shades in Australia and giggled the whole way through. When you would text me when I was filming The Voice on the breaks to make me laugh. The late night walks we would take together to get some air.”

“When you came to see me when I was in hospital to cheer me up and I was out of it on [anesthesia] and, again, we just laughed,” Jessie recalled. “You looked after me.”

There was also a flight from Dubai to London the two took together. Apparently, the turbulence was so bad that Jessie was “terrified.” To help her, Dave held her hand for eight hours. “I will never forget that,” she said. “When you would do anything so I could see my fans waiting. You would always sort it out so it was safe for them and me.”

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Man this hurts. I really love you bro. You were so special to all of us. So happy you were a part of my life ❤️

This article originally appeared on PEOPLE

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