Louis Walsh previously opened up about his private battle with a rare form of blood cancer, and now it’s been claimed that he was undergoing chemotherapy while filming the upcoming Boyzone documentary.
The former X Factor judge and legendary music manager formed the Irish boyband in 1993.
While filming for the No Matter What documentary, it has now been claimed that Louis was battling illness behind the scenes. However, he was determined to fulfill his commitments despite the toll of chemotherapy.
Louis’ health battle remained largely unknown until he chose to share his experience on Celebrity Big Brother last year.
Now in remission, the star is using his platform to encourage others to pay attention to potential warning signs – especially the one he initially dismissed.
Music manager Louis Walsh was battling cancer whilst filming the upcoming Boyzone documentary, it’s claimed (Credit: Sky)
Louis Walsh’s secret cancer battle
Louis first revealed his diagnosis of Waldenström macroglobulinaemia – a rare type of blood cancer – while speaking with housemates Levi Roots and Ekin-Su on Celebrity Big Brother last year.
“I was sick, and I think nobody knew I was sick,” he recalled. Louis then added: “I had cancer – a mild version, a rare one, in my blood. I didn’t even know I had it until I went to the hospital. They checked me, and then they found it.”
Even when I go past a hospital, I almost get sick.
The news had a profound impact on him, particularly the shock of hearing the word cancer.
“It’s just up here,” he said, pointing to his head. “Even when I go past a hospital, I almost get sick. It’s all gone, I’m fine. It was just the shock of being sick and that word – nobody wants that word.”
He admitted that the illness forced him to confront a reality that had previously seemed distant.
“In my world, it was all about pop music and all that. I didn’t think of anybody getting sick or anything like that. And that was like, wow, reality check – you’re in the real world.”
Louis first revealed his diagnosis on Celebrity Big Brother last year (Credit: SplashNews)
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