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Influencer Nara Smith reveals 2-year-old daughter's heartbreaking cancer diagnosis
Alexandra B.
A model and influencer best known for making absolutely anything from scratch has tragically announced her toddler was diagnosed with cancer late last year.
Nara Smith, 24, revealed in a heart-wrenching video posted to TikTok that her two-year-old daughter, Whimsy-Lou, began chemotherapy immediately but was told shortly after diagnosis that the disease had spread.
In the emotional video, she said: “There is no easy way to say this or to talk about any of this. But late last year our daughter Whimsy got diagnosed with cancer.”
She explained that she and her husband, model Lucky Blue Smith, 27, rushed their young daughter to the emergency room after noticing “something concerning”, but did not reveal what it was.
The mother-of-four recalled the moment her “heart dropped” after the pediatrician “went really quiet and calm”.
While she did not disclose what the parents were first concerned about, Nara said: “I don’t know if it was my gut telling me something or it was mom's intuition, but the first thing I felt was that she had cancer.”
According to Nara, Whimsy Lou was admitted immediately and underwent numerous tests including X-rays and a biopsy, but doctors struggled to diagnose her at first.
Why didn't Nara tell her followers when Whimsy was first diagnosed?
The young family has chosen not to disclose what type of cancer her daughter was diagnosed with and also did not tell her 12.5 million TikTok followers what was happening at the time while they prioritised their daughter’s health and wellbeing.
Although Nara shared that her daughter has come through treatment, she did not provide any more details about Whimsy’s current condition.
The South Africa-born model thanked the medical staff who had helped her family through the terrifying time in the caption of the video.
Nara wrote: “Thankful for each and every nurse and doctor along our journey who helped us get through and out the other end.”
Thousands of fans and celebrity friends flocked to the comments to share their sympathy and offer messages of hope.
Fellow model Winnie Harlow wrote: "God bless, so sorry you’re dealing with such heartbreaking news and journey. Praying for the healing and happiness of your beautiful family."
Lucky and Nara married in 2020 and welcomed their third child, Whimsy Lou, in April 2024.
The young couple also have three other children: daughters Rumble Honey, five, Fawnie Golden, nine months, and son Slim Easy, four.