Snooki Polizzi undergoes hysterectomy for cervical cancer

Reality television personality Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has publicly shared details of a major surgery she underwent as treatment for cervical cancer, revealing in an emotional social media video on Saturday, August 1, 2026, that she had a hysterectomy. The 38-year-old star of "Jersey Shore" was diagnosed with Stage 1 cervical cancer earlier this year.

In the video posted to Instagram, Polizzi documented her experience, from arriving at the hospital to recovering after the procedure. She explained that the surgery involved the removal of her uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and part of her vagina, while her ovaries were preserved to prevent early menopause. She described the physical and emotional difficulty of the process, stating she is not good with pain and has been trying to stay in good spirits.

Polizzi recounted feeling intense anxiety before the operation, saying she started hysterically crying on the operating table because she was so scared. She praised the medical team for their support and shared a lighter moment where she challenged herself to stay conscious longer than usual after receiving anesthesia, counting to ten before going under.