Kelly Stafford marks sixth anniversary of her brain tumor removal surgery, fans call it 'wonderful news'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kelly Stafford is celebrating a major milestone after recovering from a dangerous brain surgery she underwent six years ago.

The wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford shared the moment in a heartfelt social media post.

Kelly Stafford celebrates milestone with heartfelt post

Kelly Stafford, 35, posted a beachside selfie and video of her children playing on the beach on Instagram on Thursday, April 17.

She captioned the post, “Celebrating six years since my brain tumor removal at my favorite place on earth. #hallheaven.”

She had the surgery six months after giving birth to daughter Hunter, now 6. Kelly and Matthew also share 7-year-old twins Sawyer and Chandler, and son Tyler, 4.

Recalling her decision to go through with the operation, Kelly said on a December 2024 episode of the 'Absolutely Not' podcast, “Immediately, I was like, ‘Take it out,’ and Matthew was kind of against it.”

She added, “He was like, ‘It’s a huge risk.’ There were risks going into it with my hearing and my facial nerves and balance, but he did an incredible job during that whole thing. I don’t think I would have gotten through it without him," according to US Weekly. 

After more research, the couple decided to proceed with the 12-hour procedure.

Internet joins Kelly Stafford as she celebrates 6th anniversary of brain tumor removal 

As Kelly Stafford’s Instagram post went live, fans and followers flooded the comments with messages of support and admiration for her strength.

One user said, "Congratulations!!!! What a great anniversary! Thank you for always being real.

Another commented, "So happy you are doing well."

A person wrote, "Your strength inspires others."

Another user said, "That is wonderful news!! Continued great health to you."

Kelly Stafford reflects on brain tumor removal

Speaking to podcast host Heather McMahan, Kelly Stafford said the tumor was located on her balance nerve, which made recovery challenging.

“I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t sit up,” she shared. “Matthew said when he came in the first night, ‘Hunter could sit up way better than I could.’ I was tossing and turning and falling off the bed. Re-learning walking took a long time. I couldn’t have my kids around.”

While the recovery process was difficult, Kelly shared how the experience helped strengthen her relationship with Matthew.

“I always say, it helped my marriage,” she said. “It helped our family unit. I’m grateful for it and it’s because there was a good outcome. Luckily for me, it was good.”

Kelly Stafford continues to be candid about her life and relationship on her show, 'The Morning After'.

In February, she told Us Weekly, “There are times where I have to run things by him before podcasts are released."

"That is the only time, really. It’s interesting ’cause sometimes I’m like, ‘Why don’t you listen?’ [and] other times I’m like, ‘Don’t listen.’ It’s this different dynamic, but, like, for the most part, we’re busy [and] he’s not really a podcast person in general.”

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