GMA’s Sam Champion reveals he had skin cancer ‘cut out’ from his face in concerning new photo & begs fans ‘get checked’

SAM Champion has opened up about a skin cancer scare in a candid Instagram post on Wednesday.

The beloved GMA meteorologist bravely shared a selfie after having three chunks of skin “cut out” and urged fans to be health-conscious.

Sam Champion shared his skin cancer scare on InstagramCredit: Instagram/samchampion

Sam Champion on Good Morning AmericaCredit: Getty
Sam, 62, shared a selfie after having cancerous skin cells removed.

He posed in midtown Manhattan and was all smiles with a heart emoji drawn around a bandaid under his eye.

“Got three removed and two checked,” he wrote over the photo, thanking his doctor.

‘GET EVERYTHING CHECKED’

In the caption, Sam opened up about the scare and spoke on the procedure.

“For the last 30 yrs I’ve been reminding you guys… please make sure you get everything checked that doesn’t look normal on your skin…

“Had a couple of places cut out today and this one under my eye got a biopsy.

“I’ve had dozens of skins cancers removed. Most of them have been the very simple basal cell only one or two progressed further…

“Make sure you have a good relationship with your doctor so that you can discuss anything that either one of you don’t like the look of❤️.

“Thanks @drdendy! Next on my skin journey… We’re testing hypoallergenic sunscreens…

“This year my skin has become very sensitive to soaps, fragrances, and chemicals.”

Sam Champion getting surgery on-air on GMA in 2010Credit: ABC

Sam Champion was first diagnosed in his 20sCredit: X/SamChampion

WHAT A CHAMPION!

Fans rallied behind Sam in the comments and wished him a speedy recovery.

“God Bless you!! Thank you for sharing,” one user replied.

“Oh Sam I Am sorry you had to go through this but your blessed to have the doctor you truly trust!” wrote another.

“This is so very true. Everyone needs to be checked,” wrote a third.

SAM’S SKIN CANCER JOURNEY

The iconic meteorologist has battled skin cancer for decades.

He received his first diagnosis in his mid-20s.

Ever since he’s had multiple surgeries to remove suspicious moles.

In a 2015 interview with Best Self Atlanta Magazine, the TV anchor explained why he’s often had procedures.

“The problem is that there is no way to treat it other than to cut it out,” Sam said.

“But I’m on television every day, and that means that other people are aware of what’s going on. When I have scars and loop stitches, people notice.”

Sam has made it a point to shed light on skin cancer as it’s not as discussed as other conditions.

“It wasn’t a conversation people were having on a regular basis. I just wanted to discuss with people why I had these scars and stitches,” he said. “I was so taken aback. I got a huge response. People were sending me pictures and asking if I thought they had skin cancer.

“I thought, ‘We need to create awareness. People don’t want to feel like they’re being preached to, but we need get people talking about skin cancer.’”

LIVE ON-AIR SURGERY

In May 2010, Sam underwent live-on-the-air surgery for the most common form of the disease, basal cell carcinoma.

Sam blamed his skin cancer on bad advice he got when he was growing up.

“Get your first burn of the season, then your skin will acclimate to the sun,” he recalled being told.

“The first time was a shock. I didn’t understand it.

“And I realized there are a lot of people like me who had been misled and were at risk.”

When his dermatologist discovered five suspicious moles in 2010 and told him he would need surgery, he decided to teach people about the dangers of skin cancer and the importance of protecting themselves.

“I said, ‘Let’s do this live,” he boldly recalled in 2010 and had the surgery done with a doctor live on GMA.

“I used to be like George Hamilton – always at the beach, always tan,” he says.

“Now, going to the beach, getting on a boat, I use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every single time. I don’t mess with that.”

FORECASTING HAPPINESS

As open as Sam is about his health, the TV personality is equally transparent about his marriage to husband Rubem Robierb, routinely sharing photos of himself with the artist on social media.

Rubem was born in 1976 in Bacabal, Maranhao, Brazil.

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Rubem, now a renowned artist, was a photographer in Brazil, working for a commercial photography business.

He held his first solo art exhibit in Brazil in 2005, which caught the eye of many art collectors and gallery owners,

In 2008, Rubem moved to Miami, Florida, and began his work as a visual artist, working on Pop art, sculpting, and photography.

Rubem’s art often has underlying social and cultural messages, as he creates pieces that argue for climate justice and equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Sam and Rubem met in 2009 at a New Year’s Eve Party in Miami Beach, Florida. The couple dated for three years before tying the knot in the Manhattan apartment they still share together.

While Robierb works out of Miami, Florida, the two could not legally marry in Florida in 2012.

The couple split their time between New York City and Miami, as Champion flies back and forth every weekend to anchor the weekday weather on WABC-TV.

While the couple has been married for 10 years, they have yet to have children. And neither has spoken openly about wanting kids in the future.

Instead, much of their free time goes to volunteering for charity organizations like GLAAD, The Human Rights Campaign, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and many others.