A MARRIED At First Sight bride has shared a shocking picture of a huge cyst in her body, after having an operation to remove it.
, 33, previously told her followers that to get rid of a 17cm growth from her ovary.
MAFS star Chanita Stephenson has shown fans a pic of the cyst she had removedCredit: Instagram
The reality star told fans last year she needed to have surgery to remove the 17cm growthCredit: Instagram
Chanita found fame on MAFS in 2022 when she married Jordan Emmett-ConnollyCredit: Simon Johns / CPL Productions
The star, who was matched with on the reality show, bravely opened up about her health battle.
The Derby-born lass has given fans an update on how she is doing after having the massive cyst removed.
Taking to her Instagram, the star, who, Chanita shared a picture of herself taking a mirror selfie.
In the corner she had added a picture of the giant cyst and joked that she had nicknamed it “Terry”.
Chanita also added: “Feeling very grateful for my body and all we’ve been through.
“My stomach has never been this flat. Post 17cm Terry the ovarian cyst!”
last year and described the cyst as a “17cm plot twist on my life.”
In September, she revealed more about her diagnosis, and confirmed that although she was referred on a cancer pathway, she thankfully does not have the disease.
Chanita told how she “finally” went to the doctors about her persistent bloating and said: “I don’t have cancer but what I do have is a 17cm, yes 17cm cyst that is on my ovary.
“So I have called him Terry, Terry is a dermoid cyst that has taken over my ovary so I now have to have open surgery to take Terry out.
Chanita didn’t have the easiest time on MAFSCredit: Channel 4
“And he’s probably going to take the ovary with him.”
Speaking in the video clip filmed in her car, she added: “The reason I’m doing this video is not to scare anyone or be woe is me, it’s just about actually if you’ve had an issue for a long time that you keep getting pushed off, just go and get it checked out.
“You just never know. I genuinely just thought it was my eating habits and intolerances that were causing me to look bloated, when actually it’s this huge cyst.”
She wrapped her video by asking her followers for any surgery tips.
It has been a tough time for the E4 star who lost her mum last yearCredit: chanitastephenson/Instagram
In her caption, she then wrote: “Surgery is coming … and honestly I’m so scared.”
Chanita has not had the easiest time in the years that followed her MAFS stint in 2022.
In January 2024, she took to to .
Chondelle had made a brief appearance on Married At First Sight as she supported her daughter on her wedding day.
Meanwhile, Chanita after suffering a painful accident.
Chanita wed Jordan on MAFS but fans were left shocked after learning that he had dumped her almost immediately after filming.
The couple ended all contact despite their promising relationship in the series.
Chanita was dumped by Jordan after the series – despite the pair having a promising romance on screenCredit: CPL Productions
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