Mel Schillings Cancer Spreads; No More Treatment Options

has revealed that her has spread to her brain as she shared a devastating health update with her followers on Thursday. 

The Married At First Sight star, 53, revealed that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer back in December 2023, and she had to have surgery to remove a 5cm tumour.

However, in a lengthy Instagram post, Mel has now revealed that she found out her cancer had metastasised to her lungs in 2024, and over it was discovered it has now spread to her brain. 

In a heartbreaking statement she wrote: 'I honestly don’t know how long I have left, but I do know I will fight to my last breath and will be surrounded by the love and support of my people.'

Mel explained that she has undergone 16 rounds of chemotherapy during the past two years while also filming MAFS. 

She was due to start a new clinical trial this March, however over Christmas she began experiencing blinding headaches and numbness down her right side.  

After tests it was discovered the cancer has spread to her brain and there is nothing further doctors can do. She wrote: 'My light is starting to fade - and quickly'. 

Sharing a photo with her husband Gareth and daughter Madison, 10, Mel's full statement read: 'In December 2023 I was diagnosed with colon cancer after a tumour the size of a lemon was discovered during a scan. “Terry,” as I called him, was successfully removed and I was initially given the all clear — that much many of you already know.

'Unfortunately, in late February 2024 during a routine scan, small nodules were discovered in my lungs. The cancer had metastasised and my world changed again in an instant. 

'Over the past two years, while filming MAFS, I underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy and was later told I was eligible for a groundbreaking clinical trial specific to my gene type, due to start in March 2026. Once again, my optimism soared that I might beat this thing.

'Over Christmas, however, I began experiencing blinding headaches and numbness down my right side.

'After many tests I was told the cancer had spread to the left side of my brain and, despite subsequent radiotherapy sessions, my oncology team have now told me there is nothing further they can do. Hearing those words changes everything. 

'So that’s where I am now. My light is starting to fade — and quickly. But I am still here, still fighting, and surrounded by the most incredible love. 

'Simple tasks have become incredibly difficult and I am relying on my beautiful family to look after me. I honestly don’t know how long I have left, but I do know I will fight to my last breath and will be surrounded by the love and support of my people.

'At the outset of this journey, so many of you sent the most wonderful messages of support. They have meant more than I can ever properly express and have helped shape the mindset I’ve needed to keep fighting. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

'If I could leave you with one thing, it would simply be this: if something doesn’t feel right, please get it checked out. It might just save your life.

'These two beside me are my everything. With love and gratitude, Mel'.