JOHN Torode’s wife Lisa Faulkner has given fans an emotional update after revealing her shock breast cancer diagnosis.
The 54-year-old announced the news on Thursday and divulged that she had already undergone surgery and will be moving onto a course of radiotherapy.
She took to her Instagram stories today to thank her fans for all of their support over the last 24 hours.
Lisa penned: “Thank you for all of your support and your lovely messages. i promise I will read every word.
“So many of you going through this or someone who is. Your love and kindness has really touched me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
The former EastEnders actress told her fans yesterday why she’d been quiet on social media.
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She divulged: “I know I’ve been very quiet on here, reason being I have had to have surgery for the early stages of breast cancer.
“I had surgery two weeks ago, it was quite a big op but it’s all good and I’ve my results back and they’ve got everything out.
“So it’s all clear and I just need now to have some radiotherapy in a few weeks.
“I just wanted to say I’ve got a bit of healing to do but I’m good. I’m well and feeling so much better and I’m so grateful I went for my mammogram.
“I just wanted to say don’t put them off, go, because they found this and without that mammogram it wouldn’t have been picked up.
“Thank you to our wonderful NHS and the fact we can have these mammograms and we can get treatment early.”
Within moments of her sharing the difficult news, Lisa was inundated with support from her famous pals and followers.
Actress Tamzin Outhwaite said: “Love you Lise. You’ve got this my darling.”
Another added: “Sending so much love your way, lovely xx.”
Before a third said: “Sending love and hugs.”
Lisa is best known for her various acting roles and in recent years has become prolific as a TV chef.
Her famous telly husband John Torode has yet to comment on the gutting news about his partner.
It is the latest in a long line of blows for John who was sacked from his role on MasterChef following an investigation at the BBC.
He was given the boot from the programme following an investigation which was launched based upon the conduct of his co-star, Gregg Wallace.