Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKylie Minogue has revealed she was diagnosed with cancer for a second time in early 2021, following her initial breast cancer diagnosis and successful treatment in 2005. The pop star, 57, kept her second diagnosis private, stating she was “a shell of a person” and struggled to find the right moment to disclose it, even during the promotion of her hit single “Padam Padam”. During her first cancer battle in 2005, Minogue attempted IVF multiple times and even postponed chemotherapy in an effort to have children, though these attempts were ultimately unsuccessful. Minogue expressed the emotional impact of not having children, writing her 2012 song 'Flower' about 'what might have been' and reflecting on her path not including motherhood. These personal revelations are featured in her new three-part Netflix documentary, Kylie, which also covers her career resurgence, including her triumphant 2019 Glastonbury performance and recent chart success. In fullKylie Minogue reveals she went through second cancer ordeal in secret: ‘I was just a shell of a person’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Kylie Minogue reveals secret second cancer battle and motherhood heartbreak
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKylie Minogue has revealed she was diagnosed with cancer for a second time in early 2021, following her initial breast cancer diagnosis and successful treatment in 2005. The pop star, 57, kept her second diagnosis private, stating she was “a shell of a person” and struggled to find the right moment to disclose it, even during the promotion of her hit single “Padam Padam”. During her first cancer battle in 2005, Minogue attempted IVF multiple times and even postponed chemotherapy in an effort to have children, though these attempts were ultimately unsuccessful. Minogue expressed the emotional impact of not having children, writing her 2012 song 'Flower' about 'what might have been' and reflecting on her path not including motherhood. These personal revelations are featured in her new three-part Netflix documentary, Kylie, which also covers her career resurgence, including her triumphant 2019 Glastonbury performance and recent chart success. In fullKylie Minogue reveals she went through second cancer ordeal in secret: ‘I was just a shell of a person’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
