The Office star Lucy Davis has announced she has been diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 Breast Cancer. Several people have since shown their support for the actress, but one former co-worker is now in hot water. Social media has erupted over The Office creator Ricky Gervais after he shared a “tone deaf” post.
British actress Lucy Davis shared the heartbreaking news on Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. She admitted she was first diagnosed 18 months ago, but now it is too late for chemo.
““Hi friends. I wanted to share something with you all that I’ve kept to myself for a while but for various reasons would like to share now,” Lucy wrote.
“A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which has metastasized to my bones. Specifically to my spine, right hip, and my ribs. The cancer is incurable, and too late for chemo. The initial lump that I felt, wasn’t a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot. Really tiny.”
Lucy Davis continued, “I almost didn’t bother getting it checked. So I guess I’m saying don’t ignore anything – get everything checked out,” adding that she “doesn’t know how long” she has left.
Friends and co-workers were quick to show their support to Lucy. The Office creator Ricky Gervais posted in the comment section, writing three hearts.
Ricky Gervais slammed for “tone deaf” post after Lucy Davis’ cancer diagnosis
However, what he later posted on his own social media accounts left many fans furious as Gervais appeared to promote his YouTube channel on X instead of showing support for Lucy.
Just four hours after Lucy shared her original post, Ricky encouraged his followers to subscribe to his channel.
