Ben Cohen's ex-wife Abby has confirmed that she has sadly been diagnosed with cancer after spotting one symptom.
Abby, who shares two children with the Rugby Union star, shared an incredibly moving video to Instagram to share her story and her journey.
In the clip, footage can be seen of Abby having a stoma bag fitted and she also tells the camera that her battle with the disease is "the toughest yet".
Abby has not yet spoken about her specific cancer diagnosis.
What she did say was that she only had one symptom before speaking to her doctor. Posting the video, Abby penned: "This was and is the toughest yet. I'm unlucky, but lucky, to have been warned only once with a symptom of this terrible illness. With huge thanks to the NHS for saving my life and taking good care of me when I felt so scared and most vulnerable."
"I can't express enough how lucky I am to have such amazing family and friends that have helped me through this incredibly tough journey. Never ignore your body when it's trying to warn you, I didn't and it's given me a chance to live my new life. In time and with the right treatment. I'm hoping this WILL all be a distant memory for me. You never know how strong you are until it's your only choice. #F**k cancer."
Abby and Ben share twin daughters Harriette and Isabelle, 15 and the pair were married for 11 years before Ben fell for his Strictly Come Dancing partner Kristina Rihanoff following his spell on the 2013 edition of the dancing competition, writes The Mirror.
Abby went on to find love with her now partner Dave and went public with their romance three years ago.
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