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Katie Thurston Speaks on Death Hoax, Refuses to Think of Cancer as ‘Terminal Illness’
Katie Thurston
Show Up For Yourself …
Stage 4 Cancer Isn’t Terminal!!!
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Katie Thurston refuses to see her cancer diagnosis as terminal … especially after the viral rumors about her death hit her hard when they started circulating in August.
We caught up with the former ‘Bachelorette’ after her appearance on “Good Morning America” Tuesday … and, we had to ask how she was doing after the online rumor of her passing swept the internet.
Thurston says the early part of the death hoax was the hardest … and, she tells anyone who might experience it to “show up for yourself” — adding it’s all part of the highs and lows of navigating cancer.
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As you know … Thurston cried when she first heard of the rumors — angrily popping off at people online who refused to take it down even when she reached out to them personally.
She later cracked jokes about it … recommending a specific funeral services company — and turning the traumatic moment into a hilarious message from “heaven.”
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During our talk with her, KT — clad in pink summer dress for breast cancer awareness — says she’s met a ton of woman who have had Stage 4 diagnoses for about a decade … so, she’s decided not to think of cancer as a “terminal illness.”
Katie recently had her six-month scan … and, she happily reports her medicine is working and her tumor is shrinking — so, everything’s trending in the right direction for the star.
Thurston also showers praise on her husband, comedian Jeff Arcuri, for supporting her emotionally … and, he’s even making a big donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Thurston has advice for women who might be going through the same struggles … watch the clip through to the end to hear it all.
Bottom line … Katie’s making sure to take care of her mental health — and, hopefully, her physical health keeps improving, too!
1:05 PM PT — Sources close to the couple tell TMZ they have NOT broken up and are just fine.
It’s over between Steven Tyler and his longtime girlfriend Aimee Preston … TMZ has learned the couple has called it quits on their relationship.
Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell us Steven and Aimee have broken up … though it’s unclear when they separated and what led to the split.
Steven hired Aimee as his personal assistant way back in 2012 … they started dating in 2014 but waited until the 2016 Oscars to go public with their romance, holding hands at Elton John‘s AIDS Foundation Oscars viewing party.
The exes made things work for over a decade despite a 39-year age gap … and Aimee was often by Steven’s side at Hollywood events, premieres, and the like.
But, it would appear the sweet emotions between them have come to an end … and it sounds like they are no longer crazy about each other.
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Not part of the Throb Mob yet? Buckle up, ’cause Boy Throb — the TikTok viral boyband — will soon have your hearts throbbing too … but they want to make one thing crystal clear, telling TMZ they’re not satire … even if the full group hasn’t hit the stage together just yet!
Three of the four Throbbers — Evan Papier, Anthony Key and Zachary Sobania — chatted with TMZ Thursday fresh out of a Chase Bank … where they were trying to score a loan to cover visa costs to get their fourth member, Darshan Magdum, from India to the U.S. Yeah — that’s one big indicator of just how serious they are.
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Their infectious, high-energy hustle to get Darshan — currently holding it down on Zoom — over to the States has sent them rocketing to viral fame. And with Grammy dreams already locked in, the guys insist they’re built to last.
As for the haters? The guys had some words — telling them to peep the harmonies, the vocals and the dance moves, stressing they “ain’t playing” — even giving us an epic performance of their original, catchy track, “Finger.”
Hit play on the full clip — the guys spill more on swatting away haters while chasing boyband glory, break down how it all started, and sound off on their rival group, the Shadow Baddies.
They preach unity — but LBR, they’re not truly complete until Darshan’s visa clears and he touches down Stateside. So yeah, catch the clip for the latest update … ’cause it looks like the throbs are pounding louder and louder!
Steven Tyler and Aimee Preston Split, Sources Deny Rumor
TikTok Viral Group Boy Throb Addresses Haters, Give Update On 4th Member Darshan
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