Chadwick Boseman's agent reveals why he kept his cancer diagnosis a secret

Chadwick Boseman’s death last week was met with shock and disbelief from his fans and close friends alike. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and Da 5 Bloods director Spike Lee have already said they had no idea Boseman was battling colon cancer, a disease he was diagnosed with in 2016.

Clarke Peters (above, inset) has changed his opinion of Chadwick Boseman in the wake of the late actor’s shocking death.

Chadwick Boseman kept his cancer battle a secret as he didn't want people to "fuss over him". The 'Black Panther' star passed away last week at the age of 43 last week, after having secretly battled colon cancer for four years.

Chadwick Boseman's death and private cancer battle came as a shock to many of his fans, friends, and co-stars last month.

Chadwick Boseman's co-stars regrets his initial impression of the late actor.

Chadwick Boseman‘s personal trainer Addison Henderson and longtime agent Michael Greene are speaking out and revealing details about his private battle with colon cancer after his shocking death at the age of 43 last week.

Chadwick Boseman was reportedly very optimistic that he was going to beat colon cancer and be able to gain enough weight to return for the Black Panther sequel, due out in theatres in 2022. A source told The Hollywood Reporter that the 43-year-old actor was “convinced until about a week before his death that he was going to beat cancer and would be able to gain the weight back for a Black Panther sequel that was scheduled to go into production in March.

Chadwick Boseman's final co-stars regrets his initial impression of the late actor.

Chadwick Boseman’s death following a four-year battle with colon cancer came as a shock to not only his fans but many of his costars. Now, those who knew the actor best are reflecting on the months before he succumbed to the illness.The Black Panther star’s agent Michael Greene noted that his mother, Carolyn, contributed to his decision to only share the details of his fight with a few close friends.

The world is still reeling over the loss of Chadwick Boseman; not only mourning the loss of such a bright young talent, but also dealing with the shock that he had been battling cancer secretly during some of the most prolific years of his career.

Chadwick Boseman kept his colon cancer a secret because he was a “very private” person, according to two people who knew him best.

Clarke Peters is speaking out after hearing of Chadwick Boseman‘s shocking death from colon cancer last week.

Chadwick Boseman was reportedly very optimistic that he was going to beat colon cancer and be able to gain enough weight to return for the Black Panther sequel, due out in theaters in 2022.

A new report has emerged about Chadwick Boseman‘s private battle with colon cancer and who in his inner circle knew about his diagnosis.

The tragic, surprising passing of Chadwick Boseman has turned into one of the biggest news stories of a year filled with pretty horrible things. It’s one of those times when an actor’s passing not only hits everyone hard but also shows that no one really knew just how brave and strong the person was, compounding the sense of loss.

It felt as if the world stopped spinning when Chadwick Boseman died.I had just spent my Friday evening watching Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, in which Boseman plays Stormin’ Norman, the courageous leader of a team of Black soldiers in the 1st Infantry Division who was killed during the Vietnam War, when I heard the news. My friend, with whom I had discussed the film earlier that day, called and told me she didn’t know Boseman had really died.