Katie Thurston has opened up about feeling “powerless” after fake news stories falsely reporting her death began spreading online.
The beloved Bachelorette star – who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in February – called the fraudulent web articles “deeply upsetting” and has asked for help getting the posts removed.
In an emotional video shared on her Instagram Story, Katie disclosed: “I literally wanted to take time away from social media, but then I was getting, like, texts from people I don’t normally hear from. Then, I got DMs from people, and everyone’s like, ‘Are you OK?'”. The news comes as Bachelor star Katie Thurston opens up on her menopause amid cancer battle.
“I’ve seen this article go around before, but something about tonight really f****** p***** me off. It was triggering. I tried to report it [but] there’s nothing I can do. I just feel helpless. I’m so mad right now.”
Katie then asked for help in fighting the deceptive content. She added: “Like, if anyone works at Facebook [or] has any suggestion on what I can do, please tell me.”
In another Story post, she wrote: “[I’m] still here. FB is just constant clickbait. Please report these people. They suck! ! This is so triggering.” The following day, however, Katie chose to poke fun at the false rumors by posting a satirical ad for a casket business, quipping she was “up here chilling with God.”
In the playful video posted to Instagram, she quipped: “It’s me on the other side. I do just want to shout out Facebook for letting my friends, family, myself know that I have passed on. Just want to let you know things are good. Life is great up here.”
Earlier this month, the 34 year old star revealed she’ll require lifelong treatment. She shared: “I wanted to give an update on my latest chapter as someone experiencing [and] navigating stage IV breast cancer.
“The thing that people don’t realize with stage IV is I will be on medication for the rest of life. It’s kind of like a maintenance plan, which is great but also can be scary.”
Since the cancerous spots on her liver appear to have “disappeared on its own”, Katie intends to proceed with her double mastectomy if her forthcoming scans deliver encouraging news.
She disclosed: “In November, I have scheduled my double mastectomy. Things are working so far and we’re adjusting.”
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