Magda Szubanski has confirmed she is in remission after her stage four cancer battle.
In May 2025, the Kath and Kim star revealed she was diagnosed with Mantle Cell lymphoma, which is a rare and fast-moving blood cancer.
She has kept fans up to date with her health journey along the way, and has now shared the happy news that she has finished chemotherapy and is in remission.
“I wanted to share the fantastic news which is that I’ve completed chemo and I’m now in remission,” she shared in an Instagram video.
“Phew! Big relief. It’s not a cure, but because I’ve got a good remission, that hopefully means that I’ll keep the cancer at bay for a good long time.”
She thanked her fans for their support and her “incredible” medical team before going on to address wild rumours about her health that had been circulating online.
“Seems I’m not dead, I’d better check with social media because that knows more about me than I do,” she said, making light of the wild online rumours.
“Thank you! I’m alive! I love you. DON’T believe anything unless you see it HERE on my Instagram feed or from a reputable news source,” she added in her caption.
The Logie Hall of Fame inductee also sent her support to anyone else going through any health issues as she signed off on the video.
When was Magda Szubanski diagnosed with cancer?
In May 2025, Magda confirmed that she was diagnosed with stage 4 Mantle Cell Lymphoma – a rare and fast-moving blood cancer.
She shared her health news on social media on May 29, describing her condition as “serious”.
“I won’t sugar-coat it. It’s rough. But I’m hopeful,” she shared at the time.
“I’m being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I’ve never felt more held by the people around me.
“I’ll be lying very low while my immune system takes a hammering, so if you see me out and about, don’t hug me, kiss me, or breathe anywhere near me! Wave enthusiastically from a safe distance and know I love you madly.”
Magda said the cancer was discovered during a routine mammogram, during which doctors noticed she had elevated and swollen lymph nodes.
The actress then asked for additional blood tests, which eventually confirmed her diagnosis.
Magda has kept her followers up to date with her cancer battle along the way, and shared a health update via Instagram on August 31, along with a sweet message for one fan.
“Hi there. This is a special shoutout to little ten-year-old Annabella Willis in Adelaide,” she began in a hospital bed. “I just wanted to say, darling, thank you so much for your impersonation of Sharon Strezlecki.”
In the caption, the Kath and Kim star shared that the young fan dressed as her iconic character for Book Week. She also wrote that her impression was “smackin’ me around right now”, and it made her happy.
“I’m in here having chemo, and it really cheered me up. I’m very touched, and that was a beautiful thing to do, thank you, my sweet,” Magda continued.
“Lots of love to you, bye now, and lots of love to you all.”
When she was inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame in August, Magda also thanked everyone for the honour and the support she had received from fans.
While she was unable to attend in person, she shared a heartfelt message via video.
“When I go online and look at those messages, every time my heart lifts and I feel that much stronger to deal with the cancer. So thank you for the love that is just pouring my way. I really feel it.”
Throughout her cancer journey, Magda has been candid with her followers about her progress.
In July, she revealed that Lego helped keep her busy during her treatment.
“I am such an 11-year-old boy trapped in a 64-year-old lesbian’s body. I don’t know how that happened, it just is what it is,” she joked.
“Getting so bored now,” she continued.
“This will keep me busy for a bit. Tricky with chemo-induced numbness in fingertips, but…I’ve planned ahead and ordered a building kit with pliers and finger protectors!! GOOD TIMES!!! Now all I need is a Lego Queen Elizabeth II to pop in the driver’s seat.”
The month before, she thanked everyone for their loving messages and also shut down trolls.
At the time, she was targeted by conspiracy theorists who claimed that her diagnosis was linked to the COVID-19 vaccine. During the lockdown, Magda dressed as her beloved Kath and Kim character for an ad encouraging others to be safe by getting vaccinated.
“Ok. Enough! Not the conversation I want to be having right now,” she wrote on X, a day after she went public with her heartbreaking health news.
“Let me be very, very clear…I helped out as a good citizen to boost morale during COVID, but I NEVAH EVAH was an ‘avid supporter of vaccinations’ and categorically DID NOT insist on them for others. Why? Because – I’m not a frickin’ doctor!!”
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