Colleen Hoover Shares Successful Cancer Surgery News

Wed Jan 14 2026 19:26:03 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Best-selling author Colleen Hoover has updated fans on her health following a successful cancer surgery and is nearing the end of her radiation therapy.

Colleen Hoover, the acclaimed author known for her novels like 'It Ends With Us', revealed that she has undergone successful cancer surgery and is almost finished with radiation treatment. Initially diagnosed with cancer, she chose to keep the news private until after her surgery was completed. Hoover expressed gratitude for her recovery and humorously discussed her health journey with fans on social media.

Colleen Hoover Shares Successful Cancer Surgery News

Best-selling author Colleen Hoover has revealed she has been undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with cancer. The 46-year-old writer, known for her popular novels like 'It Ends With Us' and 'Reminders of Him', stated that her surgery was a success and she is nearing completion of her radiation therapy.

Hoover shared the news in a heartfelt Instagram post, including a selfie in a hospital gown, stating, I'm doing much better. My cancer diagnosis was a while ago, but I chose to keep it private until after finding out my surgery was successful and what my other treatments would be. She initially disclosed her condition to fans in a private conversation about a month ago.

'Huge and Scary'

In her updates, Hoover explained she had been dealing with health issues throughout 2025, but postponed seeking medical advice until after the filming of the adaptation of her novel 'Reminders of Him' concluded. She received her cancer diagnosis upon returning home, describing it as huge and scary. The author chose to keep her diagnosis under wraps until she was certain of the surgery's success.

Despite her challenges, Hoover maintained a humorous tone, commenting on the environmental and lifestyle factors possibly linked to her cancer and stating, I'm happy and grateful to be alive but I hate vegetables. She quipped about adhering to a healthier diet, remarking on her resistance to change.

'I'm a Badass'

In her recent updates, Hoover expressed her gratitude towards Texas Oncology, where she has been receiving treatment. She clarified that her announcements about her condition were not intended to garner sympathy sales for her latest novel release, 'Woman Down'. Hoover, a dedicated mother of three, continues to engage with her fanbase, recently surprising readers at a bookstore event in South Carolina shortly after radiation treatment.

Colleen Hoover's candid posts about her health have resonated with many, as she continues to balance her personal challenges with her successful writing career.