Mario Lopezis sending some well wishes toDustin Diamondfollowing his recentcancer diagnosis.
“I connected with Dustin earlier this evening and although the news of his diagnosis is heartbreaking, we remain positive that he’ll overcome this,” Lopezwrotealongside the post. “Praying for him & his family and for a speedy recovery. God Bless.”
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Earlier on Thursday, following news of Diamond’shospitalizationon Tuesday, the actor’s team confirmed his cancer diagnosis in a statement to PEOPLE.
“We can confirm that Dustin does have cancer. It’s very serious, though we are still waiting for more details, which we will have shortly,” the actor’s rep said, before adding, “He’s in a lot of pain.”
Diamond’s rep also toldEntertainment Weeklythat the star is “undergoing chemo” for cancer and will remain at the hospital for “at least another week and then we will figure out when he gets to come home.”
“By next week, we’ll have a much better understanding of the severity of his condition and what treatments he will need so that he’s comfortable,” the rep added, noting that when he first arrived at the hospital, Diamond was “was fading in and out, feeling sleepy and tired.”
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Diamond’s team previously announced his diagnosis earlier in the day on Thursday with astatementon his Facebook page.
“At this time we can confirm that Dustin does have cancer,” the statement said. “Dustin will disclose more information once it is available and a plan moving forward is made.”
“We ask everyone to respect Dustin’s privacy during this difficult time,” his team added. “All positivity and prayers are appreciated.”
On Tuesday, PEOPLEconfirmedthat the actor had been hospitalized with a then-unknown illness. “Dustin is in the hospital and the medical teams are doing tests to find out more,” a rep for Diamond said at the time. “Everyone is hoping for a speedy recovery.”
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Diamond is best known for playing the role of Screech in the 1990s teen sitcom, which he starred on for several seasons opposite Lopez.
Though the show has made a comeback with therecent rebooton NBC’s Peacock, Diamond was not involved in the new series.
The actor, the only one of the six core cast members to not appear in some capacity in the revival, spoke toTMZabout his absence in February.
source: people.com
