's uncle, Gary Goldsmith, was not at the Celebrity Big Brother final last night after hearing about . The show went on last night as planned, even though some people thought it might change because of the news that Princess Kate is getting treatment for cancer. Gary Goldsmith, who is 's uncle, used to be on the show as a celebrity contestant. He told his fans on
Social Media that he's not going to the final because of what's happening with his niece. He shared: "Following today's news, I will not be attending tonight's Celebrity Big Brother final. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my fellow Housemates and to everyone involved in the making of this brilliant show. I hope you all enjoy your special night." The people who make the show said: "Following today's sad news, Gary has made the decision not to attend tonight's Celebrity Big Brother final. We fully support his decision and wish him and his family well at this difficult time. We'd like to extend our thanks to Gary for joining us this series." On Friday night, they said that Princess Kate, who is 42, has
cancer and started chemotherapy. She talked about how she's doing in a video from
Kensington Palace because people were worried about her, reports . At the time, some fans were worried that the big news might change TV shows, like the live final of Celebrity Big Brother last night which ended up going ahead as planned. Someone on
Twitter said: "I think #cbbuk need to be cancelled this evening. It doesn't feel right to be celebrating or feeling happy when Kate has made this announcement." But the hosts of the show, AJ Odudu and Will Best, told everyone in an
Instagram video that the final will still happen at 9pm (UK time) on ITV, just three hours after Kate's diagnosis was unveiled to the world. AJ shared: "Hello, the countdown is on." Will, who had little clips in his hair, said: "Yeah, so are the baby clips. And that means there is very little time until the live final, tonight 9pm." AJ also added: "We are gonna crown your Celebrity Big Brother champion 2024. Be there or be square!" This comes after Princess Kate shared her diagnosis after it was announced earlier this year that she had 'abdominal' surgery in January. In a new video, she said: "I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery." "It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful." "In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in
London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment." "This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok." "As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits. Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both." "We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery." "At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone." All the latest news, showbiz, lifestyle and sports updates, brought to you by our dedicated
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