{"id":1992128,"date":"2025-09-02T01:25:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T01:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1992128"},"modified":"2025-09-02T01:25:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T01:25:56","slug":"prayers-pouring-in-for-dwts-champ-amid-devastating-family-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prayers-pouring-in-for-dwts-champ-amid-devastating-family-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayers Pouring in for DWTS Champ Amid Devastating Family Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"relative mb-6 aisummary_shadowPulse__HDPrM\">\n<div class=\"box-content rounded-[14px] bg-gradient-to-b from-[#c938e3] to-[#4941fb] p-0.5\" style=\"max-height:5rem\">\n<div class=\"rounded-xl bg-[#fcfbfb] dark:bg-inkwell px-5\">\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-between py-5 text-base font-semibold\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><button aria-label=\"Visually show the key takeways description\" class=\"group z-2\" data-ylk=\"elm:card;itc:1;sec:ai-summary;slk:key-takeaways;\"><span class=\"group relative text-left transition-all duration-1000 ease-in-out\"><svg class=\"absolute size-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><lineargradient id=\"svg-ai-icon-gradient\" x1=\"12.5\" x2=\"12.5\" y1=\"2.5\" y2=\"21.5\" gradientunits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#3941FD\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#D136E0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mr-1\" fill=\"url(#svg-ai-icon-gradient)\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.5 6.5a6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4-4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4-4M3.5 14A12.69 12.69 0 0 0 11 6.5a12.69 12.69 0 0 0 7.5 7.5 12.69 12.69 0 0 0-7.5 7.5A12.7 12.7 0 0 0 3.5 14m7.5 3.638A14.5 14.5 0 0 0 7.362 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 10.362 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 14.638 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 17.638\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"sr-only !absolute !w-[310px] max-w-[80vw] translate-y-full rounded-lg bg-white text-sm font-normal opacity-0 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity ease-in-out group-hover:not-sr-only group-hover:block group-hover:p-4 group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:delay-300 group-focus-visible:not-sr-only group-focus-visible:block group-focus-visible:p-4 group-focus-visible:opacity-100 dark:border dark:border-charcoal dark:bg-inkwell dark:shadow-dark-elevation-3\" id=\"_R_1b5ijb8lb2mav5ubsddb_\" style=\"bottom:-2px\">Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. 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She explained that Rob was diagnosed with cancer about eight months ago and he seemed to do extremely well with treatment. However, in a follow-up scan, oncologists found that the cancer had traveled to Rob&#8217;s stomach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I really do believe in the power of prayer, the power of manifestation, and the power of love. So please send it all his way. He means the world to me and our blended family,&#8221; Bristowe wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The comments section filled with fans sending support and prayers for Bristowe and her family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Dear Jesus, please rid Rob of the Cancer in his body and restore this man back to optimal health, in your loving name, Amen,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN_aybdAXsk\/c\/18075909776482798\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one person wrote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one person wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Prayers. I know how you feel. My dad is going through the same kind of thing. It\u2019s heartbreaking,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN_aybdAXsk\/c\/17925891861103153\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:someone else added;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">someone else added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Sending lots of love, hugs and prayers [his] way and for your mom and you and the rest of the family!&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN_aybdAXsk\/c\/18291870718269441\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a third comment read;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a third comment read<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Sending your stepdad many many prayers. Stay strong,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN_aybdAXsk\/c\/18065942701994592\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a fourth Instagram user said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a fourth Instagram user said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rob is married to Bristowe\u2019s mother, Leslie, and has been a bonus dad to the reality star for many years. He was a big part of her time on <em>The Bachelor<\/em> and <em>The Bachelorette<\/em> and supported her through her <em>Dancing With the Stars<\/em> journey \u2014 all the way to her Mirrorball win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally reported by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/celebrities\/kaitlyn-bristowe-stepdad-cancer-prayers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Parade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Parade<\/a> on Sep 1, 2025, where it first appeared in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/celebrities\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Celebs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Celebs<\/a> section. 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