Y&R’s Lily Brooks O’Briant Undergoes Second Major Surgery for Endometriosis
O’Briant is opening up about her second surgery amid her endometriosis battle.
The Young and the Restless alum Lily Brooks O’Briant is opening up about her second surgery for endometriosis.
Key Takeaways
- Lily Brooks O’Briant was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2023 at age 16.
- O’Briant’s first surgery was in 2023.
- The actress has since become an advocate for endometriosis awareness.
- O’Briant opened up about undergoing her second endometriosis surgery this year.
O’Briant Tells All
O’Briant, who hasn’t appeared on Y&R as Lucy since 2024, has always been open about her battle with endometriosis. The actress revealed her diagnosis in 2023, produced a documentary about the illness called
After already undergoing a surgery in 2023, O’Briant recently went through a second major surgery, and revealed all in a vulnerable Instagram post.
“Endometriosis is a disease that affects 1 in 10 women. I am 1 in 10. This past week I had my second endometriosis surgery. My first was two years ago at age 17 where @seckinmd removed 21 lesions. I am incredibly grateful to have been treated by 3 of the very best Endometriois excision surgeons in the world (seriously ask Google) @camrannezhatmd @seckinmd and @drchu_endodoc. The trip to nyc was pretty tough on me last surgery so I had my surgery in CA with Dr. Nezhat who removed 24 lesions from my ovaries, fallopian tubes, intestines, nerves in my back, bladder & more. I was doing everything I could to manage my endo symptom – anti-inflammatory diet, supplements, acupuncture, lymphatic drainage massages, managing stress & more but needed this second surgery. I am so grateful to be healing now #endowarrior #endometriosis @endofound 💜💛 my mom got some very silly videos of me after being under anesthesia.”
While the videos may induce a chuckle, the 19-year-old received hundreds of well wishes from fans and soap stars, including several Y&R co-stars.
“You’re amazing always, and even more amazing for sharing this!! So proud and impressed by you sweet girl!!” commented Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea), while Courtney Hope (Sally) wrote, “So inspired by you! Thank you for speaking up for us all.”
O’Briant’s on-screen grandmother Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) shared, “Girl…I understand. Trust me. Gorgeous beauty,” and Brytni Sarpy (Elena) commented, “Sometimes life demands our courage, you are handling it with so much grace and fortitude. Heal up, courageous one.”
O’Briant also received love from Beyond The Gates’ Karla Mosley (Dani), who shared a slew of heart emojis, as well as Y&R and Days of our Lives alum Eileen Davidson (Ashley, Y&R, Kristen, DAYS), who wrote, “Lily. I’m in awe of you and your courage. Thank you for sharing your journey. You’re helping so many people.”
Love Is Blind’s Sparkle Megan MOVES ON With a Wealthy Air Force Vet, Revealing Her Baby Daddy is a Businessman Behind Her Secret Life, Leaving Fans SHOCKED by Her Post-Show Romance
After breaking up with Jordan Keltner over their lifestyle differences, Love Is Blind‘s Sparkle Megan introduced us to her new boyfriend, Paul, during the season 9 reunion episode. And, yes, his job is as lucrative as you might expect it to be.
Megan Walerius revealed during the October 29 reunion that she’s a mom after beginning a new relationship shortly after breaking things off with ex-fiancé Jordan Keltner at the end of the season.
“I am a mom now. I had a baby boy 2-and-a-half months ago,” Megan said, revealing that she welcomed a baby boy, Brooks, with a man she started dating three months after her breakup with Jordan.
Megan said that she and Paul, who was in the audience, got pregnant three months into dating. “We had our ups and downs,” she admitted. “I’m not going to say it was perfect. But Paul has been amazing, and we’re very happy.”
Though cameras caught Paul beaming with pride throughout the show, he didn’t speak on camera, leaving us wanting to know more about Sparkle Megan’s baby daddy.
All About ‘Love Is Blind’ Star Megan’s Boyfriend, Paul
Megan’s boyfriend, the father of her son, is Paul Wegman, a company owner and CEO based in Denver, Colorado.
35-year-old Megan revealed during an October 30 episode of the What’s the Reality? podcast that Paul is 46 years old and originally from St. Louis, Missouri.
On his LinkedIn, Paul is the CEO of NOVA Automation, an industrial automation company specialising in large-scale packing, per his LinkedIn. However, Megan confirmed on What’s the Reality? that he also owns the company. He also serves as a managing partner at DynaCorp Ventures. Salary estimates state that he could make upwards of $850k per year across his two roles.
According to his LinkedIn, Paul obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus and his Master’s in Business Administration at the Texas McCombs School of Business.
Megan, who worked in the oil and gas industry before starting her own wellness company, clashed with ex-fiancé Jordan over lifestyle differences during season 9 of the show. Jordan, who was a single dad to a 5-year-old son, expressed concerns that she would view him as a freeloader due to their different incomes while Megan worried that they wouldn’t be able to travel or enjoy luxury experiences together if they wed.
“She had enough money to live the rest of her life without ever working, and I don’t,” Jordan said in a tearful confessional after their breakup. “I think if I had enough money that I didn’t really have to work, I think we would be getting married.”
Megan & Paul Met Months After ‘Love Is Blind’
Megan revealed on What’s the Reality? that she was introduced to Paul through his best friend who she met at wellness program, the Hoffman Process. “It was four [or] five months after Jordan and I ended things [that] his friend introduced us,” Megan said. “We just immediately hit it off.”
Megan alluded to some ups and downs in her relationship with Paul during the early stages. “There were some issues when we first got pregnant,” she said. “I think I freaked out a little bit with how real it got and how quick it was going.”
However, she said that Paul has “been nothing but supportive” since she found out she was expecting Brooks.
“He’s definitely very emotionally available and vulnerable and wears his heart on his sleeve,” Megan said of Paul. “I can’t speak highly enough about him.”
