From the time she was diagnosed with breast cancer to her treatment plans, Katie Thurston has been consistent in sharing health updates with her followers. On Friday, November 14, 2025, the reality star revealed on her Instagram stories that she had been struggling recently and felt like her recovery had been slow. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post“I’ve been struggling with my health lately. Slow to recover. We thought maybe it was the air vents since we’re using our heaters more. As renters, we have no idea how long it’s been since they’ve been cleaned, if ever.”She added:“Today the heating units are being cleaned professionally, and OMG, I think this was the culprit. Friendly reminder to check your air quality of your home and stay on top of regular maintenance! And if you’re a renter like me, don’t be afraid to ask when the last time the air ducts have been cleaned. There are laws protecting us and our health.”More details on Katie Thurston's battle with cancerRecently, rumours of her death began circulating on social media. She debunked the rumours in an emotional video shared on her Instagram stories in September, claiming that they were pissing her off.“I literally wanted to take time away from social media, but then I was getting texts from people I don’t normally hear from, and then I got DMs from people, and everyone’s like, ‘Are you okay?’ And I've seen like this article like go round before, but something about tonight really f*cking pisses me off.”She added:“It’s triggering, and I try to report it. There’s just nothing I can do. I just feel helpless. I’m just so mad, so mad right now. If anyone works at Facebook [or] has any suggestion on what I can do, please tell me.”Katie also reshared one of the rumours. The post read:“SAD NEWS !! Former Bachelor member Katie Thurston has officially taken her last breath after nearly a year of fighting an aggressive form of cancer and at the time. See more in comments.”She captioned the post:“Please report these people. They suck!! This is so triggering.”Katie Thurston was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in February 2025.Read more: Are "Black Henna" tattoos illegal in the US? Nick Nayersina claims the Mike Tyson tattoo he got in Bangkok is starting to "blister and scar and ooze"Read more: "Wait, is Beyoncé at 5 ragebait?": Fans erupt after Billboard hails Taylor Swift as the best female songwriter of the 21st century