MAFS star battling cancer as she reveals she's undergone surgery and shares snap from hospital bed
Taking to Instagram to share a photograph from her hospital bed, as well as other snaps from her stay, Christie Jordee from MAFS Australia has given her fans an update.
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Christie shot to fame in 2016, when she appeared on the hit reality show, with her revealing her breast cancer diagnosis in March of this year in an emotional video.
The Aussie starlet revealed on Instagram over the weekend that she has now undergone two surgeries amid her health battle.
Smiling beside her partner in a photo, she said: "2nd surgery done . Still high as a kite but was a success!
"Getting there. Esp with my partner in crime right by my side. We got this. Love you so much xxx."
Reacting to the snap and health update, Christie's fans and friends were quick to wish her well.
"Take care sweetheart. So glad it was a success," said one.
"Yasss my girl. smashing it," wrote another.
"What a superstar. Sending you all the healing in the world," penned a third.
A fourth then said: "Praying for healing, energy and strength! Xx."
"Great news Christie!!! You look great as always.. love to you," added a fifth.
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Earlier this year Christie revealed her cancer diagnosis to her followers on social media.
Taking to her page to share the news, she explained how she had been diagnosed months before.
"10 days before Christmas I was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer," she revealed.
She added: "3mm under stage three."
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Christie then explained how it had been a "tough journey" and touched on the "big road ahead" of her.
Raising awareness for breast cancer, Christie said she only went and got checked because she found a lump.
She urged her followers to do self examinations, and explained how in Australia 60 women a day get diagnosed.
At the time, fans flocked to support her when they commented sweet messages underneath the post.
"All power to you Christie. Love to you always. Good on you for talking about this, and inspiring others," wrote one.
"You are a brave and lovely lady for sharing," added a second.
Three weeks ago, Christie made a post about her breast cancer battle when she spoke about Jessie J's diagnosis.
"Feeling emotional today," she penned.
"Just saw @jessiej post and it just brought up all my emotions of my year battling breast cancer."
She then shared some snaps from various hospital trips before saying: "I couldn't of done it without my family and friends!
"I love you all so much! I'm crying writing this thinking n how lucky I am. You know who you are - freaking love you all so much xxx."
When Christie appeared on MAFS nine years ago, she was paired with Mark Hughes.
But the pair announced that they had ended their relationship just two months after their series aired on television.
Christie is now smitten with Trent Victorsen, who has been supporting her amid her health woes.
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