Reggaeton superstar reveals cancer diagnosis aged 46

Reggaeton star Don Omar has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer.

He made the announcement in an Instagram post on Monday, with a photo of what appears to be him wearing a hospital bracelet.

In the caption, written in Spanish, the Puerto Rican singer said “tomorrow” he will be cancer-free.

The 46-year-old did not share any details about the type of cancer or the treatment he is receiving.

Omar completed the first leg of his Back To Reggaeton tour across the US and Canada in April and is due to start the second leg in August.

He had previously posted on Instagram a video clip of himself auditioning dancers for the upcoming shows.

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Omar, whose real name is William Omar Landron Rivera, rose to popularity in the early 2000s.

He has released eight studio albums since 2003 and has been nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards 13 times, winning twice.

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