Dolph Lundgren was spotted for the first time with wife, Emma Krokdal, in Beverly Hills on Friday since revealing his is now cancer free following a lengthy, nine-year battle.
The Rocky IV actor, 67, shared a video on Instagram on Wednesday before undergoing a minimally invasive procedure to give the positive update to his fans.
The Swedish-born star was first diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and when the cancer returned in 2020, he was told at the time that he had only 2 to 3 years left to live.
Following the Thanksgiving holiday, Lundgren was seen enjoying a low-key outing with Krokdal – whom he tied the knot with in July 2023.
Dolph kept it casual wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt that was partially zipped up at the front, as well as a printed shirt underneath.
He completed the outfit by donning a pair of black shorts as well as white leggings and black sneakers that were secured with laces.
Dolph Lundgren, 67, was spotted for the first time with wife, Emma Krokdal, 28, in Beverly Hills on Friday since revealing his is now cancer free following a lengthy, nine-year battle
The Swedish-born star kept it casual wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt that was partially zipped up at the front, as well as a printed shirt underneath
Krokdal also dressed down for the daytime excursion in a vibrant, red sweatshirt and a pair of fitted, black leggings.
The personal trainer additionally slipped into a pair of comfy, black ankle boots and easily carried a burgundy purse to hold a few items she needed during the outing.
The pair visited the Bomane Salon and were later seen exiting the business before heading to their next destination.
It comes just days after Lundgren announced he is now cancer free after a nine-year battle, during which doctors once told him he had just a few years to live.
Filming from his hospital bed on Wednesday, the Swedish actor explained he was undergoing a lung ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat or cold energy to target and destroy cancer cells without the need for surgery.
‘Here I am at UCLA, I’m about to go in and get rid of that last tumor,’ he said. ‘Since there are no cancer cells in my body anymore, I guess ‘’ll be cancer-free, so I’m looking forward to this procedure.’
‘It’s been a rough ride and really taught me how to live in the moment and enjoy every moment of life,’ he continued. ‘I mean, it’s the only way to go.’
In his post’s caption, Lundgren added, ‘Finally cancer-free with gratefulness and excitement for a bright future. Thanks for all your support always.’
The Rocky IV actor shared a video on Instagram on Wednesday before undergoing a minimally invasive procedure to give the positive update to his fans
In his post’s caption, Lundgren added, ‘Finally cancer-free with gratefulness and excitement for a bright future. Thanks for all your support always’
In May 2023, Dolph revealed he has been battling cancer for eight years and speculated whether his past use of steroids for bodybuilding is to blame.
The actor opened up about his battle on In Depth with Graham Bensinger and revealed he was first diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2015.
Lundgren says he went into remission but then the cancer returned in 2020, and was told he had 2-3 years left to live by one doctor.
The star went for a second opinion and the treatment he is now being administered has resulted in the tumors shrinking.
In a clip from the interview, while still wearing a hospital gown, he says: ‘It’s the day after my surgery, they took out one tumor.’
‘Then they took out another two they found and another three small ones. Hopefully it’s cleaned out, if it dies, it dies.’
Lundgren had been referring to his memorable quote in the 1985 film Rocky IV, after his character Ivan Drago kills Apollo Creed during their exhibition match.
Speaking to Bensinger, he also spoke of how he discovered he had cancer again in 2020.
Lundgren says he went into remission but then the cancer returned in 2020, and was told he had 2-3 years left to live by one doctor; seen in 2019
Lundgren explained, ‘In 2020, I was back in Sweden and I had some kind of acid reflux, I didn’t know what it was so I did an MRI.’
‘They found that there were a few more tumors around that area. They found one more tumor in the liver, so I was like aw s**t okay.’
He continued, ‘At that point it started to hit me that this was something serious. The surgeon called me and said it had grown, it was too big, it had grown to the size of a small lemon.’
‘I asked them how long do I have left, I think he said 2-3 years but I could tell in his voice he thought it was less. I thought that was it for sure.’
Lundgren said that the use of steroids had an impact on his body and said, ‘I tried steroids back in the 80s, 90s. I don’t know if that is something to do with the cancer, of course it struck me as it could have something to do with it.’
‘I thought about it, you always think you’ve made a mistake. I think maybe there is some connection between testosterone therapy and cancer.’
The Expendables actor added, ‘I was on steroids when I was younger, on and off for maybe ten years. Depending on the kind of movie I made.’
His wife, Emma, then told Bensinger that while undergoing a past treatment, ‘His mouth got really sore, his hands got sore and he couldn’t eat anything.’
The actor tied the knot with personal trainer, Emma Krokdal, in July 2023; the couple seen earlier this year in June in Italy
Lundgren expressed, ‘You just appreciate being lucky enough to be alive, and you appreciate every moment there is’; seen above with Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV
‘That was a struggle, he was losing weight. We realized it was a lot worse than we thought, they started talking about tumors in the lung, stomach, spine, outside the kidneys.’
His daughter Ida Lundgren also told Bensinger, ‘It hit me when I had a deep conversation with my Dad about what would happen if he passed away. That was a horrible conversation, it was a tough time. I have to be strong for my sister.’
Lundgren said he then went seeking a second opinion on his diagnosis and spoke to Dr Alexandra Drakaki.
Following a change in treatment, Lundgren said that with within three months, his tumors had been shrinking between twenty and thirty per cent.
Lundgren expressed, ‘You just appreciate being lucky enough to be alive, and you appreciate every moment there is.’
