Amanda Peet Reveals How Her Kids Reacted to Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis Amanda Peet shared insights into how she informed her three children about her breast cancer diagnosis, emphasizing the emotional challenges of the process. The actress, who disclosed her diagnosis in an essay published by The New Yorker in March 2026, spoke with E! News about her approach to discussing the news with her children. Peet, who has daughters Frances, 19, and Molly, 15, and son Henry, 11, with her husband David Benioff, described the experience as both difficult and transformative. Peet explained that the hardest part was grappling with the uncertainty of the situation. “The hard part was realizing that nothing is certain and there was going to be no perfect time to tell them,” she said. She credited her therapist with guiding her to be open and honest with her children, allowing them to process the news on their own terms. Peet noted that her therapist encouraged her to avoid appearing overly strong or unfazed, instead focusing on creating a space where her children could feel involved and supported. The actress revealed that she learned of her diagnosis in the fall of 2025, during a routine scan that turned into a biopsy. She described the moment she received the news: “After the procedure, she said that she would walk the sample over to Cedars-Sinai and hand-deliver it to Pathology. That’s when I knew.” A small tumor was found in her breast, prompting further tests, including an MRI to assess the disease’s extent. Her doctor later confirmed the cancer was HER2-negative, a type that lacks high levels of the protein HER2, which is associated with more aggressive growth. Peet also reflected on the timing of her diagnosis, which coincided with the deaths of her parents in separate hospices.#amanda_peet #the_new_yorker #cedars_sinai #frances #molly
