Kylie Minogue revealed a second cancer diagnosis in early 2021 that she kept private from the public. She previously had breast cancer in 2005, leading to postponing her tour and withdrawing from Glastonbury, followed by a lumpectomy and chemotherapy and a full recovery. In a Netflix documentary, she said she got through the second diagnosis and that pop music remains a major source of strength. She explained she struggled to find the right time to share the news amid the success of “Padam Padam,” and described feeling physically and emotionally depleted. She said the diagnosis followed a routine check-up and urged people to do their checkups, emphasizing early detection’s helpful role.
"“My second cancer diagnosis was in early 2021,” she shares. “I was able to keep that to myself... Not like the first time.” Minogue was previously diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, which caused her to postpone her Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour and withdraw from the Glastonbury Festival that year. She underwent a lumpectomy and chemotherapy in Australia and made a full recovery."
"“Thankfully, I got through it,” Minogue says of her second diagnosis in the documentary. “Again. And all is well. Hey, who knows what's around the corner, but pop music nurtures me. My passion for music is greater than ever.” She goes on to discuss why she didn't announce the diagnosis publicly, saying she struggled “to find the right time” amid the massive success of her 2023 hit single 'Padam Padam'."
"“I don't feel obliged to tell the world, and actually I just couldn't at the time because I was just a shell of a person,” she says. “I didn't want to leave the house again at one point. 'Padam Padam' opened so many doors for me but on the inside I knew that cancer wasn't just a blip in my life. And I really just wanted to say what happened so I can let go of it. I'd sit through interviews and every opportunity I thought, 'now's the time', but I kept it to myself.”"
"In the documentary's trailer, Minogue explains that it was “my choice to share” her medical history with the world, revealing that the diagnosis came after a routine check-up. “There will be someone out there who will benefit from a gentle reminder to do their check ups,” she says. “Early detection was very helpful and I am so grateful to be able to say that I am well today.”"
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