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Hong Kong Host Lillian Sze Dies After Short Battle With Ovarian Cancer

Her public updates about treatment and decision to stop chemotherapy prompted widespread tributes and drew attention to ovarian cancer in Hong Kong.

Overview

  • Her family and boyfriend announced on Instagram that Lillian Sze died peacefully on June 21, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
  • Sze first reported a roughly 10cm ovarian tumour in October that grew to about 17cm and became malignant after a February operation.
  • She underwent further surgery in April including a hysterectomy and stoma placement, and later became too frail for chemotherapy.
  • In mid-June she said she was entering palliative care and had applied to donate her body for medical research.
  • Sze was a multilingual former ViuTV host and emcee for Korean and Thai fan events, and her passing has prompted public condolences and renewed focus on Hong Kong ovarian cancer statistics.