Maria Menounos is opening up about her battle with Stage 2 pancreatic cancer.
The 44-year-old TV host was originally diagnosed with the pancreatic cancer in January and because she caught it early, was able to have surgery in February to remove the tumor.
“I need people to know there are places they can go to catch things early,” Maria told People. “You can’t let fear get in the way. I had that moment where I thought I was a goner—but I’m okay because I caught this early enough.”
Maria addressed her health all while she and husband Keven Undergaro prepare for their baby girl to be born via surrogate this summer.
The 44-year-old TV host and her 55-year-old husband are expecting via a surrogate after ten years of trying to start a family.
Maria told People, “Just after a decade of trying everything, we are so grateful to the beautiful family helping us conceive our baby. Keven, my dad and I are all beyond excited for this soul to come into our lives. What a blessing.”
During her Better Together show, the 42-year-old television personality revealed that babies are on the way and that the couple are also entertaining a movie to Nashville.
“We are definitely entertaining this, by the way,” she shared about the move. “… It is beautiful, [and] we are going to have a family. We want to raise them somewhere where there will be kids next door to play with and you’re not afraid. L.A. just doesn’t have that.”
Maria added “especially in the kid phase of our lives, [I] want something different. … I think Nashville might be Mama Bear’s bed.”
This isn’t the first time Maria has talked about her and Keven‘s children. She did so in the December 15 episode as well, saying that grandkids were a key point in helping her mother through a health battle.
“The thing I keep saying to my mom is, ‘We’re going to get better every minute of every day, Mom. Every minute of every day we’re getting better and better.’ … That’s my mantra,” she shared. “Yesterday, I said to her, ‘You gotta get strong, you gotta hang on — you’ve got grandchildren coming, and they might even be showing up…’ well, they’re definitely showing up next year. I was gonna say around a certain time, but I won’t share yet because I don’t wanna — anyway!”
Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber show off their 60s costumes while attending the 2019 Casamigos Halloween Party on Friday night (October 25) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
If you didn’t know, Casamigos is a tequila brand that was launched by Rande and best friend George Clooney.
Also in attendance were Ellen Pompeo and husband Chris Ivery, who seemingly were dressed as music icons Cher and Jimi Hendrix, as well as Molly Sims and husband Scott Stuber as the couple from I Dream of Jeannie.
The crowd enjoyed signature cocktails including the Casa-delic, Magic Marg and Spicy Spirit, which were served from bars lined with 100s of bottles of Casamigos tequila.
The 40-year-old television personality was co-hosting Fox’s New Year’s Eve special with Steve Harvey when she surprised the audience, and even her own parents, by marrying her longtime love Keven Undergaro in front of millions of people.
At the time, Maria said, “I’ve always wanted it to be super intimate and even though this is the opposite, we can only invite our immediate family, so the pressure of who to invite is gone. This was just so perfect.”
Maria and Keven got married again this past October in Greece and we have all the photos from that event as well.
“Happy anniversary @undergaro …love you! 😘 and a happy, healthy new year to all of you! Keep it on #nyeonfox tonight for fun and surprise!” Maria wrote on her Instagram to mark the occasion.
The 40-year-old television host and her husband were spotted doing some sightseeing during their honeymoon on Thursday afternoon (October 11) around Spetses and Poros islands in Greece.