Bachelor in Paradise‘s Joe Amabile shares health updates with her many fans.
“So, a little medical update. I didn’t share my Prenuvo results because they ended up finding a lesion in my brain so I had to go for an MRI of my brain and there was a lesion the size of a blueberry in my brain that looked like a glioma, which is a tumor. So next week I have to have brain surgery to remove it and get tested,” Amabile, 40, shared in an Instagram video on Monday, July 13, adding text to the clip “(The operation has already been in development for) two weeks… my fault).”
He continued: “And then we’ll move on. So, it’s been a crazy couple of weeks. I definitely didn’t expect this. I think it’s one of those things where you think, “Oh, something like that would never happen to me.” And here I am.”
Amabile explained that he is being told that “it’s really the early stages,” adding that he hopes “they can get it all” and promised to keep his followers updated.
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“The past month has been a lot of ups and downs to say the least. After several scans and an MRI, I have what appears to be an early stage brain tumor. I’m having a craniotomy in two weeks to remove it – yes, brain surgery – @memorialsloankettering,” he captioned the clip. “I’m doing my best to stay positive during this time and I’m lucky to have the support of my family and friends ❤️.”
He continued: “I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’d like to share on social media, but ultimately it’s part of my life now, so maybe that too. On to a new journey.”
Amabil received support from his ex Dancing with the Stars partner, Jenna Johnsonand several Bachelor Nation alums in the comments section.
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“Omg Joe! Sending you all the love and support ✨🙏🏼,” Johnson wrote while Bachelorette Zach Clark added: “Love you bro. You are a great friend to me and many others. You will get through this and then help a lot of people. Keep going.”
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Jason Tartick also wrote: “Sending prayers and love to the man.”
Bachelor Nation became familiar with Amabile when he appeared as a contestant on Becca KufrinSeason 14 Bachelorette party in 2018. After being eliminated, he went on to the fifth season of the series. Bachelor in Paradise and started dating Kendall Long. In 2020, the couple went their separate ways, and the following year Amabile returned to Bachelor in Paradise Season 7, where he got engaged to Serena Pitt. The couple tied the knot in October 2022.