Lesbian Lip Service star and singer Heather Peace has gone public with her cancer diagnosis for the first time.
Known for starring in the lesbian series and the BBC soap opera EastEnders, Peace feels “very lucky” for all of the support she has received.
In a new video posted to Instagram on the day she finished chemo, Peace shared her journey through wig fittings and cancer treatments.
In the caption of the video that shows Peace trying on wigs with the EastEnders makeup department, she shared that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in October of 2024, and that posting the video “is an important part of my recent journey, which I wanted to share with you.”
Peace said that she has since undergone surgery and chemotherapy, and finishing the treatment felt like an amazing accomplishment. “I woke up this morning and it was like the end of the London Marathon,” she wrote, explaining that she felt like she “just picked up my medal.”
The 49-year-old actress admitted to feeling "forever changed” by the experience and said she’s taken a step back from fame and has been focusing on “trying to appreciate every moment” with her wife Ellie and their three daughters, Annie, Jessie, and Lola.
“I’ve stayed still. I’ve found joy in the simplest of things,” Peace wrote. “Interactions with others have felt honest and real because I’ve had no capacity for small talk. It has felt like such a personal shift. There have been so many positives.”
She also thanked the EastEnders’ makeup team for going “above and beyond” in helping her find a wig for her to wear. “I’ve felt totally supported by you all,” she wrote.
Peace also thanked the people in England’s universal healthcare system, the National Health Service, for doing such a good job taking care of her. “You gave me dignity and showed me kindness. It’s so appreciated,” she added.
The comment section of the video is flooded with people wishing her well and congratulating her on beating cancer, including many of her fellow EastEnders stars.
Her caption closed by saying, “Life feels very different now and it’s wonderful. I will continue to cherish and be grateful for all I am blessed with. I feel very lucky.”
Lacey Turner who wrote, “My superhero !! Love you always mate,” while Navin Chowdhry commented, “All the love in the world Heather. You are Glowing!! And what a magical team to have by your side,” and Kellie Bright said, “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…. WARRIOR WOMAN!!!! Love the bones of you.”
