Nicole Eggert Shares Health Update Amid Breast Cancer Battle

Nicole Eggert, known for her role in “Baywatch,” has provided an update as she continues to navigate her journey with a rare form of breast cancer. The 53-year-old actress was diagnosed with stage II cribriform breast cancer in December 2023. Recently, she took to Instagram to reveal that she underwent surgery last Thursday.

In her post, Eggert shared, “I had a mastectomy that I had a reconstruction on Thursday. How was the weekend?” She used various hashtags, including #BREASTCANCER and #BREASTCANCERAWARNESS, alongside a tag for Dr. KyleSong from South Coast Plastic Surgery.

Her former “Baywatch” co-stars and other friends quickly rallied in the comments to show their support. Erica Elleniac commented, “Damn, Nicole. You’re intense,” while Jenna Lee Norlin exclaimed, “You look amazing!!! Warrior woman!” Brande Roderick added, “You look like the tough A-action hero in this photo!”

Fans chimed in with messages of encouragement too, with one stating, “I’m so happy you have this part behind you, healing is beginning now!” Eggert had first shared her cancer diagnosis in an interview back in January 2024, where she recounted feeling pain in her left chest and unexpected weight gain, which she originally attributed to menopause. It wasn’t until she found a lump during a self-examination in October that she sought medical attention, leading to her diagnosis in early December.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, cribriform cancers often happen when high estrogen levels contribute to the growth of cancer cells. After her diagnosis, Eggert had an initial mastectomy and lymph node removal, completing chemotherapy by July 2024, followed by radiation therapy.

In a December 2024 interview, she discussed plans for a second mastectomy and breast reconstruction. After these procedures, she mentioned she might opt for either a hysterectomy or hormonal therapy.

Eggert elaborated on her experiences, noting, “Mastectomy is weird. You’re just trying to remove breast tissue, but it cuts so many nerves. There’s a lot more to it.” She also expressed the challenges of understanding the full impact of her treatment, including pain from lymph node removal.

Later that day, she shared a video discussing grief from sadness educators, quoting First Lady Martha Washington: “Most of our happiness and misery depends on our temperament, not our circumstances.”