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Bachelor Nation Alum Joe Amabile Recovers After Brain Tumor Removal
8/10/2026, 1:07:04 PM
Diagnosis, Surgery and Immediate Outcome
Joe Amabile, a 40-year-old former grocery-store owner who appeared on *Bachelor in Paradise*, disclosed in a July Instagram video that a full-body scan had revealed a “blueberry-size lesion” in his brain that appeared to be a glioma. He subsequently underwent a craniotomy at NYU Langone Health. On August 6, Amabile posted, “They got it all!” confirming that surgeons had removed the entire tumor. He later described the growth as being in “the really early stages,” and physicians expressed optimism about the complete excision.
Home Recovery Reported by Serena Pitt
Amabile’s wife, Serena Pitt, shared an update on August 8 via Instagram Stories, noting that he was “back home with Joe” and resting on their New York City couch while watching golf. In a follow-up Instagram post, Pitt thanked the medical team, stating: “Incredibly grateful to the team at NYU Langone Health for their endless patience, care, compassion and kindness these past few days. Joe is home recovering, and we’re so grateful to have been in such good hands.” “Incredibly grateful to the team at NYU Langone Health for their endless patience, care, compassion and kindness these past few days. Joe is home recovering, and we’re so grateful to have been in such good hands.” — Serena
Support From the Bachelor Nation Community
Fellow alumni quickly responded to Amabile’s posts. Ashley Iaconetti expressed enthusiasm, writing, “Yayyyy!!! Praise! So so happy to see this update!!” “Yayyyy!!! Praise! So so happy to see this update!!” — Ashley Iaconetti Kaitlyn Bristowe also reacted with excitement, though her exact wording is not quoted here. The collective response underscored the network’s encouragement during his recovery.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Yayyyy!!! Praise! So so happy to see this update!!” — Ashley Iaconetti
- “Incredibly grateful to the team at NYU Langone Health for their endless patience, care, compassion and kindness these past few days. Joe is home recovering, and we’re so grateful to have been in such good hands.” — Serena
