Australian television personality Angie Kent has revealed the emotional toll of losing her father, Mark, to blood cancer while navigating an IVF journey and supporting her brother through addiction.
The 36-year-old former Bachelorette star shared details of her grief, family turmoil, and fertility struggles in a candid interview on the Something To Talk About podcast and in a cover story for Stellar magazine this week.
Kent said her father died in late April after battling a rare form of blood cancer, leaving her to process her loss while remaining in the public eye.
Addressing how she has coped with her loss on the podcast, Kent emphasized that she makes no apologies for her grieving process. "I'm hoping maybe I'll get over this, but I just don't care if you don't like how I'm showing up right now," she said. "I don't care if my grief offends you. I'm doing the best I can. If that's not good enough for people? Well, see yourself out!"
Kent first rose to national prominence on reality series Gogglebox Australia before starring as the lead on The Bachelorette Australia in 2019. Over her years on television, she has built a reputation for sharing her personal life openly with fans.
Grief and IVF Treatment Setbacks
Alongside the loss of her father, Kent has been undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in her pursuit of becoming a single mother. IVF is a medical procedure where eggs are fertilized by sperm outside the body to assist with pregnancy.
The treatment coincided with a painful moment for her family when the day her frozen embryos arrived in Brisbane was the same day she learned her father was in palliative care.
"I'm familiar with the universe having a wicked sense of humour," Kent said of the timing. "But in that moment, I [thought], 'That's a bit gross.' Why that exact day? I'll never know."
"There's worse out there for sure, but it felt like my whole world had been stomped on," she added. "That's been a hard one to surrender to... I'm really angry."
Family Addiction Battle and Health Conditions
During the same period, Kent spent six months working to secure proper medical treatment and support for her younger brother, who has struggled with alcohol addiction.
She described the process as an exhausting battle for her family despite pouring money into getting him help. "You put all of this money into getting support, and you're turned away," she said.
"This took me six months. He's finally receiving help, thank God. Thank the universe. Thank my dad, maybe. I don't know," Kent continued. "I don't know who to thank. I'm just happy he's there. I've done my part. It's now up to him how he moves forward."
Kent began her IVF journey in 2025 and documented her experience as a solo mother on Channel Nine's television series Big Miracles, an Australian documentary show following individuals and couples undergoing fertility treatments. She described the experience as daunting and revealed that she had successfully frozen 14 embryos.
She has previously documented facing several complex pelvic and hormonal health conditions, including endometriosis, adenomyosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and interstitial cystitis. Endometriosis and adenomyosis involve tissue growing abnormally inside or outside the uterus, while PCOS affects hormone levels and ovarian function.
Reflecting on her hopes for the future, Kent expressed her determination to continue her path toward parenthood. "I obviously pray that my body can carry a child," she said. "My family and I deserve a little breather from hospitals for a minute... unless it's to do with bringing in a baby."
