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Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian shares emotional update as she recovers from her gruelling cancer treatment

Published on April 03, 2025 at 07:07 PM

HOLLYOAKS star Ali Bastian has shared an emotional update as she recovers from he gruelling cancer treatment.

The former actress was diagnosed with last year after discovering a lump she initially thought was a blocked milk duct while her youngest child.

Woman with short hair holding a fluffy dog.
Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian has shared an emotional update as she recovers from he gruelling cancer treatment
Woman with short hair hugging a dog.
Ali can be seen sitting in a fluffy grey jumper with her dog Molly on her lap
Person with short hair hugging a dog.
Fans adored Ali’s post, as one commented: “Amazing. Can only imagine how good this is”
Ali Bastian with her two children at the premiere of Mog's Christmas.
Ali was diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a lump she initially thought was a blocked milk duct while breastfeeding her youngest child

Ali, who played Becca Dean on the soap, was told in June that she had stage 2 breast cancer.

The actress has undergone and lost her hair through treatment.

But in a new update while smiling and lapping up the sun, Ali told fans: “Sitting out with Molly having a cup of tea looking out to 🌊 and I just realised I can feel the wind in my hair for the first time for a long time and it feels goooood! 💕💫🙏🏻”;

In the clip, Ali can be seen sitting in a fluffy grey jumper with her dog Molly on her lap.

She smiles as the wind hits her hair and appears emotional, before turning the camera to face her stunning countryside surroundings.

Fans adored Ali’s post, as one commented: “Amazing. Can only imagine how good this is.”;

A second penned: “Love this Ali so much,”; and a third wrote: “looking fantastic lovely, enjoy every minute.”;

Just last month, Ali shared an incredible update on social media, thanking her medical team and fans for their unwavering support during her cancer battle.

She wrote: “Thank you so much for all your birthday messages last week, I’m honestly so grateful for all the love and support from my little corner of social media.

“I wanted to update you all. I’m on to my final week of radiotherapy, which should mark the end of 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.”

Ali went on to praise the “incredible” team at Cork University Hospital who cared for her throughout her treatment, from her consultants to the oncology nurses who offered comfort during her most difficult moments.

She said: “The nurses have given me compassion, time, and space to share and talk about my experience of a very challenging treatment pathway — one that, although we thank God exists, is not only a lot for the body to process but an awful lot to process mentally and emotionally.”

She also gave a heartfelt shoutout to a staff member called Stef who serves tea to chemo patients, adding: “You make an incredible difference to a lonely journey.”

She went on: “To be coming out of the other side of this feels unreal.

“After the shock of a diagnosis, it’s hard to let in the light and believe that it might just be OK.

“The road back to my life won’t be a linear one... and I will share with you, as always, as much of my truth of this experience as I can.

“I am so, so grateful for all of your support. People with cancer, experiencing cancer treatment, need love. Full stop. Unconditional, arms-around-you love and support.”

Ali ended her post with a heartfelt message, saying: “When it’s dark, look for stars.”

Woman cutting her own hair.
Ali has kept fans up to date with her cancer journey
Ali Bastian at the Caudwell Children Butterfly Ball.
Ali played Becca Dean in Hollyoaks
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