Sarah Beeny has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The TV presenter and property expert has explained she was given the diagnosis three weeks ago and has started chemotherapy, which will be followed by a mastectomy and radiotherapy in the New Year.
Sarah, 50, admitted in an interview with The Telegraph that she has 'waited 40 years to hear those words' after her mother Ann died of cancer at the age of 39 when Sarah was just 10-years-old.
Diagnosis: Sarah Beeny has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer (pictured on August 24 at the Mid Somerset Show in Shepton Mallet)
Loss: Sarah, 50, admitted that she has 'waited 40 years to hear those words' after her mother died of cancer at the age of 39 when Sarah was just 10-years-old (Sarah and her brother pictured with their mother)
Sarah, who presents shows including Help! My House Is Falling Down and Sarah Beeny's New Life In The Country, received the diagnosis after finding a lump which led to a biopsy.
She has been told the cancer has not spread and 'there is an 80% chance of a cure.'
The star's mother had breast cancer which spread to her brain and she died aged 39, when Beeny was 10.
Sarah admitted that she had 'a little bit of a breakdown' in the consultation room,' but explained to the nurse: 'You don't understand. I have waited 40 years to hear those words.' I knew I was going to hear it one day.'
Family: The Property Ladder presenter shares four sons Billy, 18, Charlie, 16, Rafferty, 14, and Laurie, 12, with her husband of 19 years Graham Swift
Love: Sarah has four sons, Rafferty, Charlie, Laurie and Billy, (pictured with three of her boys)
Days after starting chemotherapy she decided to enlist her four sons, who she shares with her artist husband of 19 years Graham Swift to help cut off her hair.
She admitted that Billy, 18, Charlie, 16, Rafferty, 14, and Laurie, 12, are 'not going to be famous hairdressers' after the uneven cut.
'I was really, really sad before. I think because losing your hair is so real: before that, you can sort of pretend it's not happening,' she added of the pivotal moment.
Sarah added that while she wasn't told her own mother's cancer was terminal, she has been upfront about her own diagnosis with her boys.
'I'm lucky because I live in a family where we all talk,' she explained. 'They just said, "You will be honest?" And I said, "I promise you that I’m going to be around for a jolly long time yet. It’s going to be a bit difficult. But I promise I won’t lie.’" And I think they were OK once I said that.'
Despite her diagnosis, Sarah has said she will continue to work and is currently focused on a new Channel 4 series and book she has planned for later in the year.
Sarah has previously spoken openly about losing her mother at a young age, telling the Daily Mail in 2020: 'Death is hard for a child to get their head around but I was close to Diccon [my brother] and my father, and you just get on with it.'
'The only positive thing about losing her when I was so young is that, to me, she’ll always be entirely perfect.'
20 years on TV: Despite her diagnosis, Sarah has said she will continue to work and is currently focused on a new Channel 4 series and book she has planned for later in the year (pictured in 2016)
Sarah and her family left their London home in March to move to a seven-bedroom home in Somerset, after buying a 220 acre former farm in 2018.
The family have made the move permanent after documenting the purchase and restoration of the farm on the Channel 4 series Sarah Beeny’s New Life In The Country.
Back in 2010 Sarah also featured her family in the series Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare, which documented her and Graham's renovation of Rise Hall, a Grade II-listed stately home in Rise, east Yorkshire.
They transformed the stately home into a family house and wedding venue and sold the property in 2019.
Mum: Sarah's four sons, who have formed a band, recently dedicated a song to her, with the proud mum taking to Instagram on Mother's Day to share the track with fans
Sarah's four sons, who have formed a band, recently dedicated a song to her, with the proud mum taking to Instagram on Mother's Day to share the track with fans.
The four boys have named their group Entitled Sons -a cheeky reference to their privileged upbringing.
The song, titled Unconditional sees the property mogul's face on the front cover merged 'creepily' with her son Charlie's.
A delighted Sarah was moved by their dedication, made with the help of their Father.
Captioning the post: 'It was worth every moment when your sons write a song for you like this!! It's on presale now and out next week #luckymother - link in my bio.'
Proud: Captioning the post: 'It was worth every moment when your sons write a song for you like this!! It's on presale now and out next week #luckymother - link in my bio.'
Via Daily mail UK
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