Supermodel Lara Stone has revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 42.
The Dutch model, who was previously married to British comedian David Walliams, shared the devastating news with her Instagram followers on Saturday, October 31 2026, revealing that she is already undergoing treatment.
The mother of two admitted that the diagnosis had come as a "huge shock" but expressed her gratitude that the disease had been detected early.
Choosing to make the announcement on the final day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lara explained that she hoped sharing her experience would encourage other women to prioritize their health.
"Since it's still officially Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to share that I have recently been diagnosed and am undergoing treatment for breast cancer," she wrote.
"This has obviously been a huge shock, and I'm so grateful to have found it early."
The former Calvin Klein model, who rarely discusses her private life publicly, explained that she wanted to use her platform to raise awareness about the importance of checking for changes in the body.
She said that if her announcement encouraged even one person to check their breasts o...