The Traitors star Leanne Quigley has revealed her fiancée Sophie Jones has been given the all clear after secretly batting breast cancer.
The ex-soldier, 28, who shares two-year-old twin boys with her partner, took to Instagram with an emotional post on Thursday, with show host Claudia Winkleman quick to send her best wishes.
Leanne spoke of her relief that her partner had defeated the disease, after the devastating diagnosis and subsequent cancer battle ‘killed them both inside’.
She also shared snaps of herself sat with Sophie in hospital during treatment as well as a photo of them holding hands.
Leanne penned: ‘This is the only news we needed and wanted. On the 31st July 2024 my partner, and the mother of my children was diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer. Watching the person you love fight through chemotherapy is up there with the worst things on earth’.
‘We quickly learnt to never take anything for granted ever again, and sadly had to learn that tomorrow is never promised and fear of the unknown literally killed us inside’.
The Traitors star Leanne Quigley (L) has revealed her fiancée Sophie Jones (R) has been given the all clear after secretly batting breast cancer
The ex-soldier, 28, who shares two-year-old twin boys with her partner, took to Instagram with an emotional post on Friday, with show host Claudia Winkleman quick to send her best wishes
Leanne shared her relief that her partner had defeated the disease, after the devastating diagnosis and subsequent cancer battle ‘killed them both inside’ (pictured on the BBC show)
She continued: ‘Yesterday, Wednesday 8th January 2025, the strongest woman on planet earth was told she is cancer free. She did it. I cannot express or put in to words how proud I am, and how in awe I am of her strength every single day.
‘Today we begin to truly celebrate us, our boys, and the excitement of the rest of our lives. I could never thank the NHS enough for quite literally saving my whole family. And the biggest thank you to our support system,’
‘We’re so lucky to be surrounded by the most incredible family and friends.For anybody fighting, or for anybody watching their loved ones fight this horrible disease. I see you and I feel you. Please don’t give up’.
Meanwhile Sophie commented: ‘You have absolutely held your head up high and got me through this babe. I couldn’t wish for a better woman by my side honestly I love you so so much.
‘Thank you for everything over the last 6 months. Now let’s go and enjoy our life’.
While Claudia shared a support with a string of love heart emojis.
The couple got engaged last year, after her partner Sophie got down on one knee in August during a romantic boat proposal.
They are also the proud parents and Leanne revealed that is was during her pregnancy that she had decided to take part in The Traitors.
She also shared snaps of herself sat with Sophie in hospital as well as a photo of them holding hands (pictured together in 2024)
Leanne penned: ‘ This is the only news we needed and wanted. On the 31st July 2024 my partner, and the mother of my children was diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer. Watching the person you love fight through chemotherapy is up there with the worst things on earth’.
Meanwhile Sophie commented: ‘You have absolutely held your head up high and got me through this babe. I couldn’t wish for a better woman by my side honestly I love you so much
While Claudia shared a support with a string of love heart emojis.
She explained that she watched the first series of the popular show while she was pregnant and Sophie had suggested that she give it a go.
Speaking to the BBC ahead of her debut on the show, Leanne said she thought she would be able to bring lots of ‘enthusiasm’ to the castle.
She said: ‘I think I will bring a lot of enthusiasm. I’m a really enthusiastic person. I always, even if there are things I don’t want to do, try and do it with enthusiasm, because it’s best to bring a bit of light into a dark situation.
‘I’ve rewatched the show again this week, and I’ve been looking at it in a different light and trying to understand how stressful it is, how stressful it is going to be, and just trying to process that and understand it.
It comes after Leanne shared a look at her life serving in the army, after deviously keeping her career in the Armed Forces a secret from her fellow contestants on the show as part of her strategy to win.
Instead, Leanne – who is a Faithful – has successfully duped everyone into thinking she works as a nail technician to throw them off the scent.
The couple got engaged last year, after her partner Sophie got down on one knee in August during a romantic boat proposal
. They are also the proud parents and Leanne revealed that is was during her pregnancy that she had decided to take part in The Traitors
Leanne shared a look at her life serving in the army, after deviously keeping her career in the Armed Forces a secret from her fellow contestants on the show as part of her strategy to win
And it appears to be working so far, as she successfully made it through another episode on Wednesday, without being murdered or banished.
In the latest episode, she showed off her impressive fitness and training while trying to score money for the prize pot in the challenge.
After managing to score a huge number of coins, she quipped: ‘All those physical training instructors in the Army will be like, if only she’d worked that hard for us!’
On her social media, Leanne has proudly shown off many glimpses at her 12 years of serving on the front line.
But in October, she revealed that she was leaving the army on Instagram, writing: ‘A career of over 12 years comes to an end and I’m so proud to have served for our country. I’m ready for my next chapter.’