Former “Bachelorette” Katie Thurston confirmed Friday on Instagram that her breast cancer is Stage 4 and has spread to her liver. In a candid update to viewers, set 43 days after she received a cancer diagnosis, Thurston shared that she has not started treatment yet due to testing and her decision to “focus on fertility” beforehand.

Bachelorette' alum Katie Thurston blasts those 'judging' her decision to likely pursue surrogacy after cancer diagnosis