Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with colon cancer before her death, a representative for the actress said Tuesday.
The rep made the confirmation to People after Alley’s family didn’t specify what type of cancer she had. Family members said in a death announcement Monday night that the illness was “only recently discovered.”
“She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead,” Alley’s family said in a statement.
