Married At First Sight star Mel Schilling has revealed she has colon cancer as she shared a devastating update on her Instagram page.

Sharing a snap of herself hugging her partner and their daughter, she wrote: "YOU HAVE CANCER”

"Three little words that everyone dreads but no one ever expects to hear. Last Thursday my consultant told me those 3 words.

"About a month ago when I was filming in Australia I developed severe stomach cramps on set, I put it down to all the travel I’d been doing and the upset it caused to my system.

"I saw my GP in Sydney and he put it down to constipation, gave me some laxatives and sent me on my way.

"Fortunately I knew something still wasn’t right so I booked in for a scan when I returned to the UK. On Thursday I was told I had colon cancer and in an instant my whole life changed."

Mel went on to reveal she had planned to go to Northern Ireland for the Christmas holiday.

However, she is checking in to hospital to have "an operation to remove a 5cm tumour in my colon, a tumour that had it gone undetected for much longer would have killed me".

She continued her post: "Despite this I feel incredibly blessed that it’s a cancer that is relatively easy to eradicate, I’m expected to make a full recovery though it’s a rough road ahead.

"I also feel so lucky to have an incredible support network around me, both personally and professionally, my own family and my TV family have been amazing this past few days.

"It will be so tough to spend Xmas Day in hospital instead of being surrounded by family but getting rid of Terry (what I’ve named my tumour) will be the best present of all.

"I just wanted to finish by saying that if something doesn’t feel right, please, please don’t ignore it and if you don’t think the answers you have got are right, keep going until you do, it might just save your life."

Mel's co-stars and friends used to the comments to share their support with Coleen Nolan writing: "Thinking of you Mel… you’re a force to be reckoned with and you can do this! Sending you so much love."

Charlene Douglas added: "You've got this Mel. Praying for a full and speedy recovery."

"Mel, I am so sorry. I am sending you so much love. Your a life Angel," Josie Gibson added.

Kate Lawler penned: "Oh Mel. I’m so sorry but you got yourself checked out and Terry’s going to be gone before you know it.

"Sending so much love and healing wishes your way this Christmas. Stay strong lovely lady xx."

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