LINDA Nolan has been battling incurable cancer since 2017, and has been very public about her struggles to cope with the disease.
She confirmed in an interview on March 27, 2023, that the disease had spread to her brain. Here's what we know about her illness.
How is Linda Nolan doing?
Linda Nolan appeared on Good Morning Britain on March 27, 2023, where she disclosed that her cancer had spread to her brain.
She confirmed that she was informed of the news a week ago, and will be receiving radiotherapy in order to treat it.
Linda had been pictured outside a hospital in a wheelchair on March 25, 2023.
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What cancer does Linda Nolan have?
Linda has been battling incurable secondary cancer since 2017.
She found out the heartbreaking news after being hospitalised following a fall which broke her hip.
In 2020, the cancer spread to her liver soon after she had completed chemotherapy.
She had previously been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005, but was given the all-clear in 2006.
Linda's husband and former Nolan's tour manager Brian Hudson died in 2007 following his own battle with cancer.
Who are Linda Nolan's siblings?
Linda has five sisters, all of whom starred with her as part of girl group The Nolans.
Coleen is the youngest of the sisters, born on March 12, 1965.
Linda has appeared on a number of occasions with Coleen on ITV's Loose Women.
Anne has battled cancer on two occasions, and is now in remission following her breast cancer diagnosis in 2020.
Linda and Anne were diagnosed with the disease just days apart.
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Bernie died in 2013 after battling breast cancer for three years.
The singer and actress was just 52 at the time of her death.
Maureen replaced Linda in musical Girls Just Want To Have Fun in 2021 due to her cancer battle.
Maureen has been pictured helping her sister during her hospital visits as she fights against the disease.
Denise was a member of the band from 1974 to 1978, when she left to pursue a solo career.
She returned to the group in 2021.