Former Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian has revealed a devastating loss following her announcement that she was cancer-free.
The Becca Dean actress has been open about her battle with breast cancer, previously sharing how she had found a lump while breastfeeding her daughter, Isabella.
After undergoing a mastectomy in January, Ali took to social media to reveal that she was cancer-free.
‘I wanted to update you all,’ the former Doctors star wrote on Instagram at the time. ‘I’m on to my final week of radio therapy which should mark the end my active treatment – I hope and pray for good!
‘I had my mastectomy in January which was thankfully a success and has healed really well, it proved that my chemo had worked.
‘As I sit here right now, I’m free from Cancer. I can’t even believe it.’
A devastating loss
However, she has since opened up about how, prior to her diagnosis, she tragically lost her mum, and has been dealing with the grief of her death on top of her cancer journey.
‘We lost our beautiful Mum in the autumn of ‘23, only a few months before my diagnosis,’ Ali wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of them hugging at the actress’ wedding.
‘A sudden death after a short terrible illness. Impossible to make sense of. Grief, I attempted to put on hold whilst I managed a gruelling treatment regime now comes in waves, sometimes crashing, sometimes tidal, rarely gentle… but I try to go gently with myself as I navigate life after cancer and life without you.
‘I love you Mum, always and forever. Days like today are so complicated… letting in all the love from my little people and loving them back with all my might whilst the child within me longs for your arms wrapped tight around me.
‘I hope you are watching over us Mum and I hope we are making you proud,’ she concluded.
The post was flooded with support from fans and co-stars alike, with Nancy Osborne actress Jessica Fox writing: ‘All the love Ali, I have such fond memories of your mum, so beautiful, glamorous and she adored you and Nick.’
As well as offering support, her followers shared their own stories of dealing with grief, while sending their love to the actress.
