Tyler Mane, X-Men star and former wrestler, reveals breast cancer diagnosis
FILE - Tyler Mane at the Marvel Studios' "Deadpool & Wolverine" World Premiere held at David H. Koch Theater on July 22, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images)
Tyler Mane, former wrestler and the actor best known for his role as Sabretooth in "X-Men," announced he has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Mane, whose real name is Daryl Karolat, shared the diagnosis in a video shared to his Instagram account on Tuesday.
What they're saying:
"I’ll be honest, my first reaction was to keep it secret. I mean it’s kind of embarrassing. But then I found out that men are more likely to be diagnosed in advance stages BECAUSE it’s not talked about and not looked for. In fact, my doctors all dismissed it and it was only because my wife pushed me to get the lump removed that I got in early," Mane wrote in his post.
Fans of Mane flooded his comments section with words of support and love.
Mane shared that he started chemotherapy but did not elaborate on what stage of breast cancer with which he was diagnosed.
The backstory:
Mane has had a long career in film and wrestling.
He most recently reprised his role as Sabretooth in "Deadpool & Wolverine," according to his IMDB page.
Breast cancer in men
Dig deeper:
Breast cancer in men is rare, according to the American Cancer Society website.
Fewer than 1% of breast cancers occur in men in the United States.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from an Instagram post published by Tyler Mane on June 9, 2026.