It wasn’t just one punch in, either, but two; testicular and thyroid.

Turns out, the reality star had been having issues with his throat for years at that stage.

More upsetting news came just a month later when El Moussa discovered he also had testicular cancer.

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“It was very difficult on me.

My hormones were way off.

It’s been three years of hell,” he admitted toUs Weeklyin 2017.

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In 2019, El Moussa took toInstagramto celebrate being cancer free.

He also thanked fans, friends, and family for standing by him.

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