LazyTown's Stefan Karl Stefansson reveals he has terminal cancer
Stefán Karl Stefánsson told fans to 'dream big' as he took to Twitter to announce his devastation as the disease returned, telling his followers that it's inoperable.
He's best known for playing the villainous Robbie Rotten in the iconic children's show.
He wrote in an emotional statement: "It’s not until they tell you you’re going to die soon that you realize how short life is. Time is the most valuable thing in life because it never comes back. And whether you spend it in the arms of a loved one or alone in a prison-cell, life is what you make of it. Dream big."
Image via Instagram
A fan quickly asked: "Wait.....It's BACK!?"
And Stefán, 42, responded: "Unfortunately it's back and this time they can't operate on it."
The married star, who has three children, later added: "Yesterday, no one could tell what would happen today, only that today might come. Life is like that every minute, we are waiting for it, will it come or will it not, but why? We should always life now because now has come, life is here and only now, so go get it!"
He was inundated with support from his devastated fans.
"Stay strong," one told him.
While another said: "All my love goes out to you and your family. Make the time you got left count"
He played villain Robbie Rotten in LazyTown (Image: BBC)
And another fan commented: "We cant lose another legend"
Stefán was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016 and later had surgery on his liver. In 2016, after learning of his diagnosis, fans helped raise over $80,000 to help the actor in his fight against pancreatic cancer, with help from memes, including "We Are Number One."
"Roughly 10.700.000 "We Are Number One" memes have been published on @YouTube in the last year and a half or so. This is just crazy and I love it. Thank you all, you make me laugh so hard. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+Number+One+meme," Stefán recently Tweeted.
He's been open about his battle with the disease, regularly sharing pictures of himself in hospital.
His wife, actress Steinunn Ólina Þorsteinsdóttir also posted a statement about her husband's diagnosis.
She said: "Even though I knew for a long time that this day would come, it's a difficult turning point.
He told his fans to live their lives to the fullest (Image: Instagram)
He's shared his battles with cancer on social media (Image: Instagram)
"There is no cure for this. Now he will have to undergo chemotherapy to try to prolong his life and we hope that this will go as well is possibly can, to improve how he feels and to prolong his life."
She added: "His illness has had an impact on the whole family, naturally.
"Some days we feel very low, some days we are happy and are happy about all that we have accomplished together and lived together.
"Nobody can take that away from us, however this goes. Not even death itself."
Following Stefán breaking the tragic news, Julianna Rose Mauriello, who played Stephanie on LazyTown, posted a touching and emotional tribute to her former co-star on her official Instagram page:
"Stefán Karl Stefánsson is a fantastic person to be around. We experienced so much fun working Long hours. Those were the memories of Us playing around the Studio. Well, those were some outstanding times. (Robbie Rotten) @stefanssonkarl Stefán Karl Stefánsson
I just completely fell in love with him. He has been battling with cancer for a while now. Well, it got much worse! It is so hard for us to be losing someone we love. My love will always be with you"
Original source: Mirror Online; Additional source: Express.co.uk.
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