Nicole Eggert in Tears Over Cancer Treatment Tattoos
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Baywatch star Nicole Eggert expressed her emotional struggle regarding the small tattoos she received as part of her breast cancer treatment. In a heartfelt Instagram video, she shared her surprise and sadness upon learning that the tattoos, which are used to guide radiation therapy, would serve as a constant reminder of her diagnosis. Eggert’s candid reflections highlight her ongoing battle with cancer and the emotional toll it takes on her journey to recovery.
Nicole Eggert broke down in tears as she candidly spoke about her ongoing battle with breast cancer. In a heartfelt Instagram video, the “Baywatch” star, 52, shared her experience of receiving tattoos during her recent hospital visit for radiation treatment and reflected on the emotional weight of her journey.
In the video, Eggert explained how she was caught off guard when her medical team informed her she would be tattooed as part of the preparation for radiation therapy. “I didn’t realize it was actual, real tattoos, so I was tatted,” she said, visibly emotional. Though the tattoos are small dots meant to guide the treatment, she admitted they serve as a constant reminder of her diagnosis, saying, “Every step of this process is never gonna let you forget it.”
Despite her tears, Eggert tried to remain lighthearted, joking about how her mother might react to the “neck tattoo.” She ended the video on a hopeful note, stating, “The rest is gonna have to just be me working on myself and how I’m gonna get through it.”
“Baywatch” star Nicole Eggert had an emotional moment following a realization about her cancer treatment.
In an Instagram video shared on November 20, Eggert explained that she had gone in for a CT scan to map placement for radiation treatments, and received small tattoos in the process.
“OK so I just got out of my CT scan, mapping — as they call it — for my radiation treatment and when they said they were gonna tattoo me, I didn’t realize it was actual, real tattoos, so I was tatted!” she said.
Eggert was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in 2023.
“I have a 12-year-old at home where I’m the only caregiver. I have no family. I have nothing,” she told People magazine at the time. “It immediately made me realize, there’s just no succumbing to this. This is something I have to get through. This is something that I have to beat. She needs me more than anything and anybody,” she said of her daughter Keegan. Eggert’s other daughter, Dilyn, is 25.
In August of this year, Eggert gave an update on her health at the premiere of the documentary, “After Baywatch: Moment in The Sun.”
“Every step of this process is never gonna let you forget it, there’s just always going to be a constant reminder.”— Nicole Eggert
“I am good,” Eggert told People magazine. “I am in sort of a gray area and I finished my treatment, waiting for more imaging and hopefully maybe surgery.
“And there’s a lot of waiting in this and it’s sort of something I didn’t really realize and nobody really talks about,” she explained. “But the gray area is the hardest because you don’t know what’s happening, and you’re just, when I’m doing treatment, I felt like I was doing something productive.”
She also told Entertainment Tonight at the premiere, “There’s good days. There’s bad days. It’s a roller coaster. It’s this wild ride I never wanted to be on. So, sometimes I’m good… It is what it is. But I just live. I just try to stay positive every day and try to keep going.”
Eggert shared another post about preparing for her radiation treatment following the tattoo video, saying she was hiking for the first time since she’d had surgery.
“Today I am pushing myself and getting ready for that radiation, the fatigue that brings, so here we go!” she said with some enthusiasm.
Earlier in the day, Eggert shared more about the process, explaining that the tattoos and imaging were crucial for directing radiation to avoid damaging vital organs. While she expressed concern about the physical toll of radiation, she drew strength from her determination to keep fighting.
Eggert was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma in January and has been open about her journey ever since. In a vulnerable moment earlier this year, she shaved her head, a decision that symbolized her resilience. Eggert has also pointed to the breast implants she got at 18 for her role in “Baywatch” as a potential contributing factor to her diagnosis, raising awareness about the risks associated with cosmetic procedures.
Nicole Eggert continues to inspire fans with her courage and transparency as she navigates her cancer battle. While acknowledging the challenges, she remains hopeful and determined to overcome them, reminding others of the importance of resilience and self-care in the face of adversity.
