NBC host Sara Gore made an emotional announcement on Thursday, revealing she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The news came during a heartfelt on-air segment.
At 49, Gore informed her audience that she would be taking a break from her roles on Open House and New York Live to focus on her treatment. “I felt it was important to share this with you personally,” she stated during the broadcast of New York Live. “I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be stepping away for surgery and treatment.”
Gore candidly expressed her apprehension, acknowledging, “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little scared.”
Despite anticipating the possibility of such a diagnosis due to her family history—both her mother and sister have faced breast cancer—Gore admitted the news still came as a surprise. “Being high-risk, I always thought this day might come. But let me tell you, you’re never truly prepared for it,” she shared, her voice filled with emotion.
Though Gore ‘assumed’ she would be getting the diagnosis one day, as both her mother and sister previously battled the illness, she admitted that it still caught her ‘off guard.’
‘I always knew I was high-risk. I always assumed this day would come. But let me tell you, you are never ready,’ she said, as her voice began to crack.
NBC host Sara Gore, 49, shared the heartbreaking news that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer during a tearful on-air announcement on Thursday
‘You’re just never ready for some reason because, even when you catch it early because you’re doing everything right, it is an emotional blow,’ she said through tears.
‘I wasn’t ready for that. That actually really surprised me. It really stung,’ she added.
‘I know it’s going to sting for a minute. You know what? It’s stinging right now,’ she said.
‘But I also know that I am exactly where I need to be, and I’m surrounded by incredible doctors, and people who are taking such good care of me at home, thank you.’
Gore then thanked her ‘family’ and said she feels ‘loved’ and ‘very supported’ by her co-workers.
Gore said she’s ‘choosing to believe’ that ‘maybe there is a gift in this.’
‘Even if I don’t fully understand what it is yet. I’m working on that part. If anything, it’s already a reminder of how precious life is and how important it is to focus on what really matters,’ she said.
‘I’m going to take some time to rest and to heal,’ she went on.
Gore told viewers she will be taking a leave of absence from her hosting duties at Open House and New York Live while undergoing treatment
‘If I didn’t say that I was a little bit scared, I’d be lying,’ Gore said, adding that she would be ‘stepping away for treatment and surgery’; Gore seen in 2024
She also revealed that both her mother and sister have previously battled the illness; Gore pictured in 2024
After the clip was shared to the show’s Instagram page, Gore received an outpouring of support from her A-list friends, including actress Rachel Zegler and Bravo host Andy Cohen
‘I’m going to come back better than ever, and I’m going to see you on the other side of this,’ the host said.
She wrapped up the emotional segment by telling the viewers, ‘Thank you for all you’ve done.’
After the clip was shared to the show’s Instagram page, Gore received an outpouring of support from her A-list friends.
Actress Rachel Zegler wrote, ‘oh my heart. sending love and strength!!!!’
Bravo host Andy Cohen wrote, ‘Sending you love and healing!!!!!!!!! You got this!!!!!’ along with red heart emojis.
Mean Girls star Lacey Chabert added, ‘I’m so sorry to hear this. You’re such a truly wonderful and special person. I’m praying for you and sending you so much love and support. Holding you and your family in my heart.’
The Housewives of New York City star Dorinda Medley wrote, ‘I love you and adding you to my prayer list.’
Fellow television host Lauren Scala wrote, ‘Love you so much @sara_gore. You have handled all of this with such grace thus far. You’ve got this. We will all be waiting with open arms to welcome you back soon.’
Gore is the host of NBC’s real estate and design show, Open House. She also hosts New York Live, NBC4 New York’s daily lifestyle series; Seen in 2018
Gore is the host of NBC’s real estate and design show, Open House, which features luxury properties and celebrity homes.
She also hosts New York Live, NBC4 New York’s daily lifestyle series that covers celebrity news, fashion and more.
She previously hosted a food show called Recipe Revamp and made appearances on The Today Show, The Martha Stewart Show as well as Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition.
In 2021, she joined Ryan Serhant’s New York real estate firm SERHANT., where she is listed as a luxury property specialist.
