We broke the news yesterday that Angelina Jolie had had her ovaries removed just two years after having a double mastectomy to prevent the onset of cancer.
And now Kelly Osbourne has admitted that she plans to have her ovaries removed like Angelina because she also has the “cancer gene”.
Kelly made the revelation on* The Talk* as the hosts discussed Angelina’s brave decision. She said: “I actually do have the cancer gene.”
The 30 year old continued: “My mum [Sharon Osbourne] made all of us get tested after she found out that she had it and got her double mastectomy.
I agree with this 100 per cent. I know that one day I will eventually have to do it too because if I have children, I want to be there to bring them up. I want to be there to support them in every way I can.
“It's something I applaud Angelina for because she's bringing attention to this, and people are now going to go out and get tested for it.”
While neither Kelly or her mum have suffered ovarian or breast cancer, Sharon was diagnosed with colon cancer back in 2002.