Real Housewives of Miami react to Martina Navratilova’s ‘double whammy’ health scare
We may not see much of Martina Navratilova on Peacock’s reboot of “Real Housewives of Miami,” but there’s a lot of love for her that goes behind the scenes.
Since the tennis great announced earlier this week that she had been diagnosed with both throat and breast cancer, the tributes from castmates came pouring in.
In a statement released by her representative, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said her prognosis is good and she will start treatment this month.
“This double whammy is serious but still fixable, and I’m hoping for a favorable outcome,” said the 66-year-old who successfully battled breast cancer back in 2010. “It’s going to stink for a while but I’ll fight with all have I got.”
Navratilova’s wife, Julia Lemigova —the first LGBTQ+ Real Housewife in franchise history — posted a smiling picture of the Miami Beach based couple, writing, “Together we will fight this.”
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In the comments Dr. Nicole Martin wrote, “Sending you guys lots of love and strength.”
Guerdy Abraira said, “We love you both, and positive thoughts only.” Larsa Pippen and Lisa Hochstein both threw over heart emojis.
The former beauty queen’s pal Adriana de Moura also shared her best wishes for the legendary athlete’s recovery with the hashtag #f--kcancer.
Page Six reports that back in November 2022, Navratilova went to the doctor after feeling an enlarged lymph node in her neck. A biopsy revealed stage 1 throat cancer. The recurrence of breast cancer, also stage 1, was diagnosed soon afterward.
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This story was originally published January 4, 2023 at 5:35 PM.
