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Ballet Star Wayne Sleep Fights Cancer Again
2 Nov
Summary
- Ballet icon Wayne Sleep is undergoing cancer treatment for the second time.
- He shared a positive update, stating treatment appears to be working.
- Sleep famously danced with Princess Diana in 1985.
Ballet icon Wayne Sleep has announced he is currently undergoing cancer treatment for the second time. The 78-year-old performer, who rose to international fame after dancing with Princess Diana in 1985, shared his health update on Instagram in early November 2026. He conveyed that the treatment seems effective and he is recovering with the support of the Royal Marsden hospital staff.
Sleep assured his followers that he is in good spirits and feels positive about his recovery. This marks his second battle with cancer, as he previously received treatment for prostate cancer in 2015. His historic dance with Princess Diana at the Royal Opera House in London has been immortalized in popular culture.
