Royal Ballet legend Wayne Sleep reveals new cancer fight

Health & Fitness
2 Nov 2026 • 5:22 PM MYT
The Independent
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Royal Ballet legend Wayne Sleep reveals new cancer fight

  • Former Royal Ballet dancer Wayne Sleep, aged 78, has revealed on Instagram that he has been undergoing treatment for cancer since the summer.
  • The performer reassured supporters that he is in good spirits and on the mend, noting that his ongoing treatment at the Royal Marsden hospital appears to be working.
  • This update comes 11 years after Sleep's previous prostate cancer diagnosis, which he successfully treated using brachytherapy following confirmation in July 2015.
  • Sleep shared a photograph taken during a recent visit to a Henry Moore exhibition at Kew Gardens alongside his post, thanking everyone for their kindness and concern.
  • Across his varied career, Sleep established himself as a prominent dancer, choreographer, and actor, appearing in stage productions such as Cats and television shows like I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.

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