Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has revealed she has been diagnosed with bowel cancer and will undergo surgery this week.
The 42-year-old former Big Brother star, who missed both her radio shows this weekend, told followers on Instagram she was diagnosed at the start of the month.
She will have an operation to remove a tumour on Monday.
The broadcaster, who hosts Weekend Breakfast, said she had sought medical advice after struggling with her digestion.
She wrote: "It's all happened so quickly and I'm so sorry to post something like this on here but I hope it helps anyone who might be worrying, or suffering in silence.
"As I've learned over the last few weeks, there's no 'normal' with cancer. Sadly it can affect anyone, at any age, anytime. It doesn't discriminate. Early detection can save your life."
She added: "I'm going to have surgery (on Monday) to remove the tumour and then see if I need anymore treatment or if the cancer has spread.
"So far the outlook is positive and I feel so lucky that I can be treated. It's just the start of my journey but I'm going to give it everything I've got."
Radio 1 said it was sending "all our love and support" to the presenter and her girlfriend Kate Holderness "at this very difficult time".
Adele, who appeared on I'm a Celebrity in 2019, added: "The hardest thing wasn't even finding out I had cancer, it was telling my family. It broke my heart.
"If you know any of them please look after them for me until I can see them again. Especially my Katie. I worry about her being on her own while I'm away."
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