Paramount International chair Shari Redstone has disclosed that she underwent surgical procedure for thyroid most cancers in Could after being recognized earlier this yr.

A spokesperson for Redstone mentioned, “Shari Redstone was recognized with thyroid most cancers earlier this spring. Whereas it has been a difficult interval, she is sustaining all skilled and philanthropic actions all through her remedy, which is ongoing. She and her household are grateful that her prognosis is superb.”

Redstone, 71, is within the midst of attempting to shut the high-stakes cope with Skydance Media that can see it merge with Paramount, the proprietor of CBS and different tv stations, streaming platforms and Paramount Photos. That settlement was struck in July 2024 however stays in limbo, because it nonetheless hasn’t been permitted by the FCC, led by Trump ally Brendan Carr. She’s additionally coping with a lawsuit filed by President Trump in opposition to the CBS information division over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.

Her most cancers prognosis is one other tough wrinkle within the already-tangled state of affairs Redstone has been working to resolve.

Based on the New York Occasions, which first reported the story, Redstone mentioned she consulted docs about two months in the past after experiencing fatigue and different signs. She had surgical procedure to take away her thyroid gland, however surgeons had been unable to take away the most cancers cells that had unfold to her vocal cords. She continues to be handled with radiation, the spokesperson mentioned.

Redstone had shared the information of her prognosis with David Ellison, the top of Skydance, and with shut members of the family and pals. If and when the Paramount-Skydance deal closes, Redstone will depart the merged firm’s board.