{"id":241302,"date":"2026-05-20T12:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/kylie-minogue-reveals-second-cancer-diagnosis\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:55:12","slug":"kylie-minogue-reveals-second-cancer-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/kylie-minogue-reveals-second-cancer-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Kylie Minogue Reveals Second Cancer Diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In 2005, music legend Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/katie-thurston-undergoes-double-mastectomy-amid-stage-4-cancer-battle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">breast cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What even her most diehard fans are only now learning is that she had a second, <em>secret <\/em>cancer battle.<\/p>\n<p>In her new documentary, the Grammy-winning music star opens up about her second diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>She also explains why she kept it private until now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0520_use_kylieminogue_01-Cropped-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Kylie Minogue in her Netflix documentary.\" class=\"wp-image-555302 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0520_use_kylieminogue_01-Cropped-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0520_use_kylieminogue_01-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0520_use_kylieminogue_01-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0520_use_kylieminogue_01-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0520_use_kylieminogue_01-Cropped-960x541.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0520_use_kylieminogue_01-Cropped-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0520_use_kylieminogue_01-Cropped.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0520_use_kylieminogue_01-Cropped.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Despite some real high points in her Netflix documentary, Kylie Minogue also delved into painful moments \u2014 including a secret that she\u2019d kept from fans.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-she-received-her-second-diagnosis-in-2021\">She received her second diagnosis in 2021<\/h2>\n<p>In Kylie\u2019s new documentary, which premiered on Wednesday, May 20, the Australian singer opened up about her second diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, she explained, she \u201cgot through it again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2005, she was one of the few public figures to openly discuss her breast cancer battle.<\/p>\n<p>This time, however, she decided to keep things quiet.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cMy second cancer diagnosis was in early 2021,\u201d Kylie confirmed. \u201cI was able to keep that to myself. Not like the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kylie | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k-358jALXlA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThankfully, I got through it, again, and all is well,\u201d Kylie confirmed, to the relief of millions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey, who knows what\u2019s around the corner,\u201d she acknowledged. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut pop music nurtures me,\u201d Kylie expressed relatably. \u201cMy passion for music is greater than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After keeping the cancer battle quiet, it was a challenge \u201cto find the right time\u201d to tell fans about what she\u2019d been through.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, much of her world was wrapped up in her Grammy-winning global smash hit, \u201cPadam Padam.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam (Official Video)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p6Cnazi_Fi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-knew-that-cancer-wasn-t-just-a-blip-in-my-life\">\u2018I knew that cancer wasn\u2019t just a blip in my life\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t feel obliged to tell the world,\u201d Kylie clarified.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd actually,\u201d she explained, \u201cI just couldn\u2019t at the time because I was just a shell of a person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kylie elaborated: \u201cI didn\u2019t want to leave the house again at one point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She shared: \u201cPadam Padam opened so many doors for me but on the inside I knew that cancer wasn\u2019t just a blip in my life.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Kylie continued: \u201cAnd I really just wanted to say what happened so I can let go of it. I\u2019d sit through interviews and every opportunity I thought, \u2018now\u2019s the time\u2019, but I kept it to myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYfdUHvDdBa\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>As for speaking up, Kylie shared that she hopes that there is \u201csomeone out there who will benefit from a gentle reminder to do their check-ups.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her own cancer was diagnosed following a routine screening. Early detection saves lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarly detection was very helpful,\u201d Kylie acknowledged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd,\u201d she expressed, \u201cI am so grateful to be able to say that I am well today,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her full documentary is on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/82075657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix<\/a>. She is an extraordinary artist and individual as well as a worldwide LGBTQ+ icon, and we\u2019re so glad that she\u2019s still with us.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/kylie-minogue-reveals-second-cancer-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes In 2005, music legend Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer. What even her most diehard fans are only now learning is that she had a second, secret cancer battle. In her new documentary, the Grammy-winning music star opens up about her second diagnosis. 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