Elle Macpherson, popularly known as 'The Body,' is an iconic figure in the world of fashion and entertainment. The Australian actress cum model rose to international fame in the 1980s and 1990s. She has captured the attention of her fans beyond modelling as an actress, television host, and successful entrepreneur. Recently, she has been in the news worldwide for talking about her battle with breast cancer. In a candid interview, she revealed her decision to refuse chemotherapy following her diagnosis. But who is Elle Macpherson, and when was she diagnosed with breast cancer? At LatestLY, we’ll provide you with a detailed article about the actress. Understanding Breast Cancer: Stages, Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment – Everything You Need To Know About Breast Carcinoma.

Who Is Elle Macpherson?

Born on March 29, 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Elle Macpherson, full name, Eleanor Nancy Macpherson, after graduating from high school, enrolled for law at the University of Sydney. To earn money for her studies, she travelled to the United States for one year modelling. She initially travelled to New York City and signed up with Click Model Management. Her modelling career began in 1982 and towering the height of 5.9 feet, thereafter appeared in several magazines, including Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Vogue, Cosmopolitan and others. In 1989, she was given the nickname Elle 'The Body' Macpherson by Time magazine after she appeared on their cover.

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Macpherson started her acting debut with the film the 1994 film, Sirens, where she played the character of an artist’s model. Her acting career continued with movies like Batman & Robin, The Edge, and The Mirror Has Two Faces. She played a prominent guest role in the American TV series Friends as Joey Tribbiani's roommate and eventual girlfriend, Janine Lecroix.

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Macpherson co-founded WelleCo in 2014 and released its flagship product, an alkalising wellness supplement, The Super Elixir.

At the age of 21 years, Macpherson married Gilles Bensimon in 1986, the creative director of Elle Magazine and divorced after three years. Later, she had several other relationships. From 2017 to 2019, Macpherson dated the British anti-vaccine activist and discredited academic Andrew Wakefield.

In 2017, Macpherson underwent a lumpectomy to remove a growth after which she was diagonised with breast cancer.

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Elle Macpherson and Her Battle With Breast Cancer

The 60-year-old model cum actress has recently revealed her secret battle with breast cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer seven years ago and is now in “clinical remission.” Recalling her journey about breast cancer in a recent interview with Australian Woman's Weekly she stated that she has refused chemotherapy despite being recommended by 32 doctors. The Friends guest star was diagnosed with HER2 positive Estrogen receptor (ER) positive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) after a lumpectomy. According to Woman’s Weekly, she stated, “It was a shock, it was unexpected, it was confusing, it was daunting in so many ways.”

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Macpherson revelation about breast cancer comes ahead of her upcoming memoir, which is scheduled to release in November. The memoir, titled Elle: Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself, focuses on the fashion icon’s natural and holistic healing methods and lifestyle changes that helped put her cancer in remission.

Elle Macpherson’s journey from a law student in Australia to an international supermodel and business mogul is a testament to her talent, determination, and versatility. With a career spanning several decades and industries, her refusal of chemotherapy and dependence on a natural and holistic approach has encouraged others to find strength in their own choices.

(Disclaimer: This article is written for an informative purpose and should not be substituted for medical advice. Kindly consult your doctor before trying any tips.)

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 04, 2024 02:24 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).