Married At First Sight Australia star Nic Jovanovic has revealed the reason he kept his second cancer diagnosis a secret during filming.
The reality star, who filmed the E4 series in 2019, was previously given the all-clear before being hit with a second diagnosis.
However, Nic, 28, bravely carried on with the show and decided not to tell his wife Cyrell Paule.
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Just days after wrapping up on the series, Nic underwent chemotherapy and had a testes removed.
Looking back on the heartbreaking news, the reality star called it a “huge blow” at the time.
I didn’t want anyone to stress about me and what I was about to go through
Nic told The Sun: “It was such a huge blow for me when I found out I had been diagnosed with testicular cancer for a second time.
“It was a weird feeling, knowing that in the next few days I was going in for surgery to finally beat it.”
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In addition, Nic shared: “I decided not to bring it up to anyone on the show and didn’t want to discuss it with any of the guys at the dinner party. I didn’t want anyone to stress about me and what I was about to go through.”
Nic was first diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24.
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At the time, he underwent surgery to have the lump removed from behind his stomach.
Thankfully, Nic revealed his “health is great now”.
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Meanwhile, earlier this week, Nic’s co-star Ines Basic opened up on her pricey face transformation.
The controversial star, who was paired with Bronson Norrish, spent a whopping £25,000 in a bid to transform her face.
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As well as treating herself to veneers, Ines has also underwent lip filler and Botox.
Both Nic and Ines are no longer dating their TV matches.
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