Taylor Swift writes in Tumblr post that her mother, Andrea, is battling cancer

By The Associated Press

Posted Apr 9, 2015 12:43:54 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Taylor Swift revealed to her fans that her mother has cancer.

Swift wrote about the news in a post on her Tumblr on Thursday, which her representative confirmed.

Swift wants to keep the details private, but said her mother wanted fans to know what was going on.

The 25-year-old singer said she asked her mother to see her doctors as a Christmas gift. She said “there were no red flags,” but they later learned Andrea Swift had cancer.

Though Swift is the superstar, Andrea has become a favourite among Swift’s fans, often earning cheers from audiences at live shows.

Swift also encouraged her young fans to remind their parents to go to the doctor and get check-ups.

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