Yes - Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has confirmed she has cancer.
The former Jersey Shore star revealed in a candid TikTok video that she has been diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer following a recent cone biopsy. The 38-year-old mother of three shared that the biopsy detected adenocarcinoma, a form of cervical cancer, but emphasized that doctors caught it early.
"Obviously not the news that I was hoping for," Snooki said. "But also not the worst news, just because they caught it so early. Thank freaking God."
Polizzi explained that she had been struggling with abnormal Pap smear results for the past three to four years. She admitted that fear and discomfort led her to delay some follow-up appointments - something she now regrets.
"I'm 38 years old... and now look at me," she said. "It's stage 1 and it's curable."
Snooki is scheduled to undergo a PET scan to determine whether the cancer has spread. Depending on those results, she said she will likely proceed with a hysterectomy, though she hopes to preserve her ovaries.
More than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society. Early detection through routine Pap smears significantly increases survival rates.
Now, Snooki is using her platform to urge women not to ignore screenings.
"A lot of women go through it silently... and they're scared by themselves," she shared, encouraging followers to prioritize their health.
While 2026 may not have begun as she planned, Snooki remains hopeful and determined. Her message is clear: early screening saves lives.
