Lauren Laverne, host of BBC Radio 6 Music’s breakfast show and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, has announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer. In a statement on Instagram, Laverne revealed that the cancer was “caught early and unexpectedly during a screening test” and that she is “expected to make a full recovery.”
Laverne, 46, expressed gratitude to medical staff, colleagues, family, and friends for their support. She urged others to prioritize their health, saying, “Half of us will get cancer at some point and finding out asap is everything.”
The presenter, known for her work on Desert Island Discs and The One Show, received an outpouring of support from friends, fans, and fellow BBC presenters, including Gabby Logan, Clara Amfo, and Anita Rani.
A BBC spokesman said, “Everyone at 6 Music, Radio 4, and The One Show sends Lauren our very best wishes and we look forward to welcoming her back to work when she’s ready.”
Laverne will be taking time off, with Nick Grimshaw presenting the 6 Music Breakfast Show next week. Desert Island Discs is currently off air and is set to return in mid-September.
