Bhad Bhabiereal name Danielle Bregoli, recently opened up about having a nose job while battling cancer, facing backlash surrounding her decision.
The rapper rose to fame after her viral 2016 appearance on “Dr. Phil” and has since built a career in music and modeling. In December 2023, she posed for Marc Jacobs while pregnant with her daughter, Kali Love, whom she welcomed with boyfriend Le Vaughn in March 2024.
Since then, Bhad Bhabie has found herself in many controversial incidents, the most recent involving her decision to get a nose job.
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Bhad Bhabie Reveals Nose Job Amid Cancer Treatment, Claps Back at Critics
The 21-year-old shared the news of her nose job on Instagram Stories on Tuesday, January 21, along with candid details about her experience and health journey.
In the posts, she revealed that she opted for the cosmetic procedure to “remove the bump” on her nose. She posted before and after photos, including a selfie taken six days after surgery, showing visible bruising around her eyes.
“Day 6! Nose jobs are not for the weak!” she wrote on the image, where she posed in a black tank top and matching shorts, with her hair short and curly.
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Dealing with negative reactions
Bhad Bhabie was immediately criticized for undergoing cosmetic surgery amid her cancer treatment. In response, she posted two text updates defending her choice.
To begin, she reassured critics that her procedure had been approved by her doctor, emphasizing that it was possible to have plastic surgery while having cancer.
“I don’t know who told you that you couldn’t have surgery if you had cancer,” she wrote. “I was cleared by my doctor. Pay attention to the businesses that pay you.
She continued: “Lying about plastic surgery is a problem, and clearly telling the truth about plastic surgery is too. I choose to be open with you about what I did, and [people] that still makes it a problem. You are all crazy.
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Fight against cancer and public control
The “Guicci Flip Flops” rapper also addressed rumors about her health, revealing in a separate video that she had been diagnosed with blood cancer: “Y’all [are] so worried about me, and you don’t even know what type of cancer I have! It’s not breast cancer, it’s a rumor.
She further explained that her high white blood cell count was indicative of certain blood cancers or bone marrow disorders.
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Bhad Bhabie defends herself amid cancer controversy
“I’m sorry my cancer medication caused me to lose weight,” she wrote in an Instagram Story at the time. “I’m getting it back little by little. So stop running with the worst stories.
Bhad Bhabie’s mother, Barbara Bregoli, fiercely defended her daughter against accusations of falsifying her cancer diagnosis in an Instagram video. “How dare you?” she said of one hater in particular. “I pray to God that one of your children never gets cancer. I’ve had it twice. How dare you say my daughter is pretending, you vile bastard up to no good.
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From viral sensation to industrial strength
Bhad Bhabie recently shared her excitement for her upcoming EP, highlighting her creative growth and newfound empowerment in the industry. “The single is definitely all mine, and we had so much fun filming the music video,” she said.
She spoke about the challenges of being a young artist in the music industry, especially starting out under a label. “When you sign, they just think about hits and marketing, especially because I was so young. I didn’t have a lot of choices or a strong voice,” she revealed.
Today, at 21, she embraces her independence. “I’m older now. I understand the game now. I’ll tell producers and music directors what songs I want and how I want them to sound.
In addition to her music career, Bhad Bhabie has dabbled in modeling, most recently posing for Marc Jacobs while pregnant with her first child. She welcomed her daughter, Kali Love, with her boyfriend, Le Vaughn, in March 2024.