Ricky Gervais’ Partner Jane Fallon Shares Pictures from Her Hospital Bed After Breast Cancer Surgery

Kimberlee SpeakmanTue, March 24, 2026 at 1:17 PM UTC

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Jane Fallon and Ricky Gervais; Fallon in the hospitalCredit: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty; Jane Fallon/Instagram -

Jane Fallon shared an update on her health on Instagram on March 24, two weeks after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis

She shared that she underwent surgery to remove the cancerous cells from her body and was "feeling remarkably fine" afterwards

Fallon's partner, comedian Ricky Gervais, has been supporting her through the diagnosis

Ricky Gervais’ longtime partner Jane Fallon is sharing an update on her health after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this month.

The author, 65, revealed in an Instagram post on Monday, March 24, that she underwent surgery to remove the cancerous cells from her body, over a month after initially being diagnosed with “early” stage breast cancer.

In the post, she shared a mirror selfie in a white robe and a closeup of a drawing of a black arrow just below her left shoulder, which appeared to point down at the surgery area. Follow-up photos showed her bright red hospital socks as she laid on a bed and an IV sticking out of her hand as she read a book.

The final two photos showed her back at home relaxing after the operation. She could be seen wearing black slacks and a sand-colored hoodie as she smiled at the camera with her cat, Pickle, lounging in her lap. A final shot showed the feline — whom she described as the “best nurse ever” — curled up as she petted her.

“Little update. Big day. I had my op this morning. I’m feeling remarkably fine (which is possibly the drugs, and they might also explain why I’m cross eyed in photo 5). It all went very well, apparently,” she captioned the photos.

“I celebrated with a cup of tea… I’m held together with superglue* and dissolving stitches,” she jokingly continued. “The popsox have to stay on for 48 hours, so I’m going to style them out as a new trend.”

Fallon also noted in her post that she still had to wait about 8 to 10 days before she could get confirmation that the surgeons “got it all” and the “margins are clear.” She said that there was still a “small” percentage of chance that there would be “more surgery,” but she added that she is feeling optimistic.

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Writer, director and actor Ricky Gervais and author Jane Fallon attend New York screening in 2017Credit: Gary Gershoff/WireImage

“... And a huge thanks for all the lovely messages I’ve had since I posted about what was happening. I’ve honestly been blown away, and I’m reading every single one of them even if I’m not quite keeping up with replying #breastcancer,” Fallon concluded her message.

The TV producer revealed her breast cancer diagnosis publicly on Instagram on March 12. In the post, she shared that despite having had “no symptoms,” a routine mammogram caught something, and she was sent in for a biopsy, which eventually confirmed her diagnosis.

She shared at the time that it was “very early stage thankfully & the prognosis is excellent.” She also revealed her scheduled surgery in that post after follow-up biopsies and an “MRI.”

“I’m getting incredible care and all will be fine…,” she added.

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Fallon has been in a relationship with Garvais, 64, since 1982 after the pair met at University College London. Over the years, the pair have supported each other's careers, with The Office alum frequently crediting Fallon with inspiring his various projects.

Gervais has also been supporting his longtime partner through her latest diagnosis. When asked by a fan on YouTube about how she was doing after the diagnosis, he reportedly responded, per GB News, “Doing well, thank you.”

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