Danny Cipriani's ex-wife Victoria reveals she's been secretly battling cancer for eight months as she says she will undergo surgery after being left 'unwell' by her treatment

Published: 13:36 EDT, 3 November 2026 | Updated: 14:05 EDT, 3 November 2026 Danny Cipriani's ex-wife Victoria has revealed she has been battling cancer since March and is now preparing to undergo surgery.The pair tied the knot in 2021, yet endured a bitter divorce three years later.She claimed he left her in thousands of pounds worth of debt and messaged other women from a secret phone during their time together.Discussing her diagnosis, Victoria told her Instagram followers in a lengthy post: 'Today I pulled into the hospital car park, into the space I no longer have to search for.'I've been coming here since March and know the place as well as my own home. Brenda in the coffee shop, Jackie and Miles on reception, Lee in phlebotomy.'Eight months, no special treatment either, well I guess I have a parking space...'Today I've completed my treatment. Surgery next. I'm not entirely sure why l've decided to share this today, but here we are.The mum-of-two made a pointed remark at her ex-husband as she continued, 'I've spent hours in these corridors watching people and thinking about my own life. Danny Ciprini's ex-wife Victoria has revealed she has been battling cancer since March and is now preparing to undergo surgery The pair tied the knot in 2021, yet endured a bitter divorce three years later'The decisions I've made, the people l've trusted, the things l've got right and the things l've got spectacularly wrong. I've analysed the lot. I've certainly had the time.'The mental health campaigner also hit back at those who accused her of using weight loss drugs.She added: 'Meanwhile, according to my DMs, Victoria is on Mounjaro, taking skinny jabs, anorexic or heartbroken.'It's remarkable how much people know about my life without knowing anything about it. I wish someone had told me what I was up to. These eight months have frightened me.'Treatment has made me unwell, and some days have been bloody difficult. But l've laughed too, and l've learnt more about myself than I expected. I've spent years studying the power of the mind.'Understanding it is one thing. Having to put it into practice when you're terrified is quite another. And friends? That's been an education. I can count on one hand the people who've really shown up.'The ones who've checked in, made me laugh and helped make difficult days easier. Have I noticed the silence from others? Of course. But l'd rather appreciate the people who've loved me through this than waste energy on those who haven't.'I don't regret these eight months. Would I have preferred to learn these lessons on a beach with a cocktail? Absolutely.' Discussing her diagnosis, Victoria told her Instagram followers in a lengthy post that she's been 'frightened' by her cancer battleVictoria refused to mention the 'C' word and instead, stated: 'I'm not giving this a name. It's had enough attention already.'She filed for divorce from Danny in August 2024, nine months after their split, and later claimed Danny blew £600 a month on drugs. The Daily Mail contacted Danny for comment at the time.In a later interview from last year, Victoria once again stressed she felt blindsided by her ex-husband when he announced their split on Instagram and left her 'with no explanation'.The athlete, 39, has found love again and married American actress, AnnaLynne McCord in August in their Californian back garden.However, the pair faced major public backlash after launching a Honeyfund crowdfunding registry to pay for their wedding expenses.