‘Bachelor’ Star Plans for Major Surgery Amid C*an*cer Battle
The Bachelorette” star Katie Thurston announced she’s planning to undergo a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, according to a recently posted Instagram video.
Katie Thurston’s Battle With Cancer
In the Instagram video, posted on September 19, 2025, Thurston gave her followers an update on her cancer journey. She announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer on February 15, 2025, in another
According to Us Weekly, Thurston found a lump in her breast in November, 2024. In late February, 2025, she had a biopsy that indicated her cancer hadn’t metastasized. However, she would later learn this wasn’t true.
One month later, in March 2025, just days after her wedding to comedian Jeff Arcuri, Thurston found out there were spots on her liver. Those spots were cancerous, changing her diagnosis to stage four breast cancer. Throughout this journey,
Now, Thurston has given new updates on the status of her health. Unfortunately, stage four cancer is a lifetime diagnosis, according to Thurston. She says she’ll be on medication for the rest of her life. In the Instagram video, she expressed fear as to what might happen if her medications stop working.
Recently, Thurston’s medication regiment change, taking her down from three pills a day to two. Next month, she’ll get a scan to see how much the liver tumor has shrunk. The “Bachelorette” lead is hopeful that the scan will show “no evidence of disease.” If so, she’ll get a double mastectomy.
Katie Thurston’s Reality TV Journey
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Thurston first rose to fame on “The Bachelor” season 25, where she vied for Matt James’s heart. She was unfortunately sent home on a date after James realized he couldn’t see Thurston as his wife. Luckily, the brunette was given a second chance at love when she became the lead of “The Bachelorette” season 17.
Although Thurston did fall in love on “The Bachelorette,” accepting a proposal from Blake Moynes, the relationship didn’t last. On October 25, 2021, Thurston announced she and Blake broke up, according to
After that, Thurston tried again to find love on reality TV by appearing on The CW’s “F Boy Island,” hosted by Nikki Glaser. Thurston chose nice-guy Vince Xu over fellow comedian Benedict Polizzi, although the relationship was short-lived.
Later, Thurston met Arcuri in April 2024 on the internet, according to Us Weekly. They got engaged just a few months later, in August 2024.
The Bachelor star Matt Agnew still going strong with new girlfriend after the pair went Instagram official
Matt Agnew hard-launched a fresh relationship in June after previously revealing to the Daily Mail that he had found a new lady love.
And the 37-year-old former Bachelor star took to social media on Sunday to share with fans that his romance with girlfriend Lyndl Kean was still going strong.
Matt posted a gallery of images that documented a busy weekend for the couple, which included a date night on the shores of Sydney's famous harbour.
The couple could also be seen packing on the PDA as they enjoyed an afternoon of fun at a local bowls club in the Instagram post.
Dressed in a singlet and shorts, Matt clowned for a series of selfies in which he could be seen picking up his beautiful blonde girlfriend and holding her in his arms.
Lyndl looked effortlessly glamorous in casual white shorts and a sleeveless top.
Matt Agnew hard launched a fresh relationship in June after previously revealing to the Daily Mail that he had found a new lady love. Pictured: The Bachelor star, 37, took to social media on Sunday to share with fans that his romance with girlfriend Lyndl Kean was going strong
Matt posted a gallery of images that documented a busy weekend for the couple, which included a date night on the shores of Sydney's famous harbour
Another candid photo shows Matt posing against Sydney's skyline with his arm around Lyndl's waist, who bared her slim midriff in a sexy crop top.
In his caption, Matt teased that the couple also enjoyed a 'solve a murder' interactive walk around Sydney's famous Rocks neighbourhood over the weekend.
'Bowls and Circus and Murders and Bowls,' Matt joked in his post.
Followers were quick to comment on the couple's blossoming romance.
'Great to see you looking so happy Dr Matt,' messaged one user on the platform, while another added, 'Gorgeous couple! So happy for you.'
'She is stunning,' a third follower posted and added, 'You both look very happy. Congratulations.'
It comes after Matt went Instagram official with Lyndl, a model, in June.
He shared images of a date night with the gorgeous social media star, and included a snap of the pair cuddling up to Matt's pooch and enjoying a football match together.
The couple could also be seen packing on the PDA as they enjoyed an afternoon of fun at a local bowls club in the Instagram post
Back in May, Matt revealed exclusively to Daily Mail that he was dating a 'mystery' woman and was officially off the market
Back in May, Matt revealed exclusively to Daily Mail that he was dating a 'mystery' woman and was officially off the market.
While he didn't let slip any details about his new love, he did reveal the difficulties he faced while dating in the public eye - and the shocking moment he 'hit rock bottom'.
'I'm prioritising my love life, yes, love life. I'm seeing someone. So not actively dating,' he said when asked how he was currently faring in the dating pool.
'I have prioritised it. Not actively dating. Yeah, seeing someone,' he repeated, doing his best to keep the details private - and for good reason.
He went on to say dating as a public figure brought with it a whole host of obstacles he never had to worry about before shooting to fame on The Bachelor in 2019.
'It's challenging. It's one of the reasons I am so fiercely private despite the fact I went on national television to date,' the astrophysicist said.
