DANNII Minogue has revealed how close she came to losing her pop superstar sister Kylie to breast cancer. Kylie, then 36, was diagnosed in 2005 and had a lumpectomy and chemotherapy before getting the all-clear the next year. Recalling the ordeal, former X Factor judge Dannii, 53, said: “I remember when Kylie was really sick and there was the chance that we were going to lose her. “As she recovered and the world was celebrating, we were all celebrating.
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"I had lost my best friend to cancer and I was grieving. Celebrating and grieving. “And at the same time, there were so many articles about women: What does she look like? How old is she?. “Because if she doesn’t look good for her age, she’s of no value to anybody. I just thought, age is such a privilege.”. Kylie, 56, launched her Tension world tour in Perth, Australia, on Saturday, ahead of UK dates in May and June.
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