Overview

• Thurston posted a tearful Instagram Story on Sept. 26 refuting false claims that she had died and saying the rumors left her feeling helpless.
• She shared screenshots of a Facebook post that falsely declared, “Thurston has officially taken her last breath.”
• On Sept. 27 she shifted to humor, posting a halo-filter video joking about the hoax and mock-promoting a casket company.
• The former Bachelorette has stage IV breast cancer and says recent tests showed no visible liver lesions, guiding next steps in her care.
• She plans a double mastectomy in November if upcoming scans stay clear and has asked followers and platform staff to help report the fake obituary posts.