Taylor Swift reveals heartbreak over mum's cancer diagnosis in emotional post

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Taylor Swift's mum has cancer

Taylor Swift has revealed that her mother is battling cancer.
The Blank Space singer broke the news to fans this afternoon in a post on her Tumblr blog with the simple heading: 'Just So You Know'.
An emotional Taylor, 25, revealed her 57-year-old mother, Andrea Finlay, went to get screened for health issues over Christmas and was told the devastating news when the results came back - but she wants to keep certain details private.
Taylor, who also has a younger brother, Austin, previously spoke about her relationship with her mum, saying: "'She's always been the friend that was always there. There were times when, in middle school and junior high, that I didn't have a lot of friends. But my mom was always my friend."

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Taylor broke the news to fans

It was reported in 2014 that Taylor's mother had split from her father Scott and although they were living apart, they kept it private for the sake of their daughter's career.
Here is Taylor's post in full:

"Hey guys,
I’m writing to you with an update I wish I wasn't giving you, but it’s important and I’m used to sharing important events in my life with you. Usually when things happen to me, I process them and then write music about how I feel, and you hear it much later. This is something my family and I thought you should know about now.

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Taylor Swift out shopping with her mum

For Christmas this year, I asked my mom that one of her gifts to me be her going to the doctor to get screened for any health issues, just to ease some worries of mine. She agreed, and went in to get checked. There were no red flags and she felt perfectly fine, but she did it just to get me and my brother off her case about it.
The results came in, and I’m saddened to tell you that my mom has been diagnosed with cancer. I’d like to keep the details of her condition and treatment plans private, but she wanted you to know.

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Taylor's parents Scott and Andrea

She wanted you to know because your parents may be too busy juggling everything they've got going on to go to the doctor, and maybe you reminding them to go get checked for cancer could possibly lead to an early diagnosis and an easier battle… Or peace of mind in knowing that they’re healthy and there’s nothing to worry about. She wanted you to know why she may not be at as many shows this tour. She’s got an important battle to fight.
Thank you for caring about my family so much that she would want me to share this information with you.
I hope and pray that you never get news like this.
Love you.
Taylor"