Star of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Diagnosed With Cancer . . . Again
A former celebrity on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time.
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A Hit Show With a Massive Fan Following
Dancing With the Stars has become one of the most popular competition series on television.
More than 6.5 million viewers watched the premiere episode of Season 32, 11% more than those who watched the 2021 premiere during the same time frame. Season 32’s season finale had more than 5.5 million viewers.
As of Season 32, more than 380 celebrities have competed on the show, and almost 50 professional dancers have partnered with those celebrities to make the show all it can be.
Dancing With the Stars has been renewed for a 33rd season, which will premiere on September 17, 2024. The show airs live on ABC and Disney+ simultaneously during the season. Each episode then becomes available the next day on Hulu.
A Variety of Hosts Have Been at the Helm of the Fan-Favorite Show
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“I have some health news that I need to share that I never thought that I would be sharing again in my lifetime,” the former Entertainment Tonight host said as she spoke directly to her followers, “but I have a recurrence of breast cancer. And I feel so fortunate to have been able to guide, support, and lead so many of you in Your Healthiest Healthy community, and I will continue to do so, and I will fight on and will be okay.”
She continued, saying, “I’m so grateful for my family and my close friends, and as I lean on them, I also reach out to lean on you during this time, and I will continue to share more as my treatment plan unravels.”
Harris then paused briefly before adding, “I’ll see you soon.”
A Second Shocking Diagnosis
Samantha Harris was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 at the age of 40. As part of her treatment, she underwent a double mastectomy.
“I was sick of feeling the way that I did in the days after the [first] diagnosis,” Harris said on an episode of Entertainment Tonight at the time about her decision to proceed with surgery. “I knew I needed to take control.”
Harris launched her podcast, Your Healthiest Healthy with Samantha Harris, in May of this year, and her book, Your Healthiest Healthy: 8 Easy Ways to Take Control, Fight Cancer, and Live a Longer, Cleaner Happier Life, was released in 2018.
We wish her well on her journey toward remission.
