Lynette Bolton, wife of AFL legend Jude Bolton, has shared a devastating update on her cancer battle, revealing she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer just weeks before Christmas. The 44-year-old began chemotherapy six days before the holiday.
In an interview on Monday, Lynette described her cancer as 'aggressive' and 'quick growing', but noted that it responds well to treatment. 'Mine is not hormone driven. Basically it's aggressive and it's quick growing. But what that means is it reacts well to chemo,' she told Perth Now.
Lynette discovered a 2.5 to 3cm lump in late November while showering and received the diagnosis ten days later. She is now facing 12 to 24 weekly rounds of immunotherapy and chemotherapy, which she called a 'horrendous treatment'. Despite the ordeal, she is trying to stay positive.
The mother of two announced her health battle on Instagram in December, sharing a video of her first chemo session. 'Starting chemo six days before Christmas certainly wasn't on my 2025 bingo card,' she wrote. She also offered support to other women diagnosed with breast cancer, urging them to 'just get through today'.
Lynette, who hosts Channel Seven's Travel Oz and works as a money coach, said the diagnosis has forced her to reassess her priorities for 2026. She married Jude Bolton in 2010 and they have two daughters.
