Gabourey Sidibe’s Husband Brandon Frankel Shares Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis

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Gabourey Sidibe’s Husband Brandon Frankel Shares Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
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The husband of Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe announced that he is recovering from surgery following his diagnosis of.

Key takeaways

  • Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi Shares Cervical Cancer DiagnosisBrandon Frankel is on the mend.
  • Gabourey Sidibe made her relationship with Brandon Frankel Instagram official in May 2019 with a selfie, just two months after they met on the dating app Raya.
  • I assure you, I’m just crazy in love.”Gabourey and Brandon announced they were expecting twins in February 2024 in a picture on Instagram with him placing a hand on her baby bump.

“My wife carried our family through all of this—holding everything down while I handled appointments, surgery, and recovery,” he shared. “I don’t know how anyone does this without that kind of love and support.”

Of course, Brandon has not been shy about sharing his love for Gabourey throughout their relationship. In fact, after she posted pictures of their kids on the set of her directorial debut Be Happy, he sounded off in the comments with pride. 

“Getting to watch them visit you at work,” he wrote on the November Instagram post, “and you simultaneously be a boss lady and the best mom is such an honor.”

And Gabourey confirmed his undying support, telling People at the film’s premiere earlier this month, “My husband was like, ‘I wanna make sure that they have pics on set so that they don’t feel like you left them out.‘“

Read on for a look back at some of Gabourey and Brandon’s sweetest moments together. 

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Published: Feb 21, 2026

Category: Entertainment