Actor Tyler Mane announces breast cancer diagnosis

Actor and former professional wrestler Tyler Mane has publicly announced he is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, a diagnosis he described as rare and initially kept private. The 59-year-old, best known for playing the character Sabretooth in the 2000 film "X-Men" and its 2024 sequel "Deadpool & Wolverine," shared the news in a social media video posted on Monday, June 8, 2026.

In the video, Mane stated he began chemotherapy treatment that day. He explained his initial reluctance to discuss the diagnosis, citing feelings of embarrassment, but said he chose to go public to raise awareness about male breast cancer. He emphasized that because the condition is rarely discussed, it is often diagnosed at later stages in men, leading to worse outcomes.

Mane credited his wife, Renae Geerlings, with being instrumental in his early detection. He wrote that after doctors initially dismissed his concerns, his wife pushed him to have a lump removed, which led to the diagnosis. He now plans to document his treatment journey publicly to encourage other men to pay attention to potential symptoms and seek medical advice.

According to health organizations cited in his announcement, male...