Suzanne Somers’ died at age 76, and her cause of death was breast cancer, according to her family. She had been diagnosed with breast cancer more than two decades before, along with melanoma and a precancerous condition in her uterus.
Somers — who’s most known for portraying Chrissy on the sitcom “Three’s Company” and Carol on “Step by Step,” as well as promoting the Thighmaster and other wellness ventures later on in her career — was just one day away from turning 77 when she died.
The news of Somers’ death comes just a few months after she revealed that her breast cancer had returned, but that she was cancer free once again by the time she shared the news publicly.
The beloved actor was “peacefully at home” when she passed away in the early hours of Oct. 15. She was surrounded by family, including her husband, Alan Hamel.
Somers had been open with her fans about her health struggles before her death. Here’s what we know about Suzanne Somers’ health and cause of death.
Suzanne Somers’ cause of death
Suzanne Somers’ cause of death was breast cancer, her daughter-in-law, Caroline Somers, told The New York Times.
Somers’ publicist confirmed in a statement to NBC News that the actor “survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years.”
Somers, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, opened up about a recent recurrence of breast cancer in an Instagram post in July 2023.
In a separate statement, a representative for Somers told NBC News the actor was dealing with other unspecified health issues at the time when she learned her cancer had returned in 2023, but that she was free from cancer at the time.
Here’s what we know about Somers’ health history over the years.
Hyperplasia in the uterus
Somers’ health struggles began in her 20s. In an interview with CBS News Los Angeles, Somers said she “had cancer three times” when she was playing Chrissy on “Three’s Company” in the 1970s. “They call it severe hyperplasia in your uterus. I didn’t make…
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