Gabourey Sidibe fans are reeling after news surfaced that her husband, Brandon Frankel, was diagnosed with cancer. The couple, who recently welcomed twins, have been sharing glimpses of their journey. Sidibe has seemingly been showing unwavering support as Frankel undergoes recovery. Social media has quickly full of supporters sending love because the family faces a daunting diagnosis.
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Frankel Shares Hospital Selfies And Early Detection Story
On Friday, Gabourey Frankel opened up on Instagram about being diagnosed with Stage I Papillary Thyroid cancer following surgery to remove the tumor. The daddy of twins, who shared selfies from his hospital bed alongside Sidibe, explained that doctors caught the cancer early — but only because he refused to be dismissed.
“I refused to ‘wait and see,’” he wrote. Frankel added, “I made the calls [and] leveraged connections. I chased cancellations [and] made a LOT of noise. It worked.”
The surgery went well, and while the pathology showed a more aggressive cell type, Frankel is already specializing in recovery and being present for his family.
Instagram Explodes With Support For Gabourey Sidibe And Family
Fans ran straight to Brandon Frankel’s Instagram comment section to pour out love and support, flooding it with messages of encouragement. Some celebrated that his cancer was caught early. Meanwhile, others shared heartfelt prayers and heart emojis, showing solidarity with Gabourey Sidibe and her family. And, in fact, many echoed his message about advocating on your health and never taking access or early detection with no consideration.
One Instagram user @kenishiarashauna said, “I’m so completely happy you’re okay for yourself and your loved ones!“
This Instagram user @cpdiva69 added, “Soooo glad that you just advocated for yourself and for sharing this with the remainder of us!!!!!“
And, Instagram user @seananthonybaker commented, “🙏🏿🙏🏿💪🏿💪🏿 complete healing & restoration. 🙏🏿”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @baobanger shared, “Omggggg glad that you just are alright! ❤️❤️❤️❤️”
While Instagram user @karina.aguiar29 said, “Sending my best wishes to you Brandon ❤️❤️ wish you all the very best“
Finally, Instagram user @tarra71 wrote, “Prayers for a speedy recovery and total healing 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽”
What Else Has Brandon Frankel Shared?
The couple, who married in 2021 and welcomed twins Cooper and Maya in April 2024, have been leaning on one another through the method. Frankel emphasized the critical role Gabourey Sidibe played, calling her the backbone of their family during his appointments, surgery, and recovery.
“I don’t understand how anyone does this without that type of love and support,” he wrote, crediting Gabourey Sidibe for holding all the pieces down while he navigated the medical system.
Frankel’s post didn’t just share his personal journey — it was also a critique of the healthcare system. He identified that early detection saved his life, but only because he had insurance, access, and other people to assist move things faster.
“Healthcare shouldn’t reward the loudest, essentially the most connected, or essentially the most financially secure,” he wrote.
He urged his followers to advocate for themselves and be proactive. His message landed hard: luck and means shouldn’t be the difference between life and death.
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