Gillian Gilbert, 65, Resumes Cancer Treatment — SkimNews
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- Gillian Gilbert, 65-year-old New Order keyboardist, announced on Instagram she is again receiving cancer treatment, correcting a misunderstanding from husband Stephen Morris's Rolling Stone interview that led the public to believe Morris was seriously ill.
- Gilbert thanked supporters for "kind words and well wishes" and asked for privacy during continued treatment, writing she is "like many other people... living with cancer."
- Gilbert was previously treated for breast cancer in 2007, then returned to New Order's touring lineup and contributed to the band's 2015 album Music Complete.
- Gilbert joined New Order after the group formed from Joy Division following Ian Curtis's death, performing and co-writing on every album from their 1981 debut Movement through 2001's Get Ready.
- She took a decade-long hiatus to care for her and Morris's children, including daughter Grace, who became physically disabled after an illness.
- New Order's November South American tour will feature touring musicians replacing Gilbert and Morris, with the band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the same month.
Why it matters: Gilbert's announcement corrects the record ahead of New Order's November Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and South American tour, both proceeding with touring musicians replacing her and Morris. The 65-year-old, previously treated for breast cancer in 2007, framed her update as routine while requesting privacy during continued treatment.
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