Kath and Kim legend Magda Szubanski has shared a major new update weeks after announcing she is in remission following her battle with lymphoma.
Magda Szubanski announced she is publishing a new memoir, titled I Can’t Tell You But I Will, following her gruelling battle with mantle cell lymphoma.
The Kath and Kim actress, 64, made the exciting announcement on Thursday, revealing her new book will focus on how she cared for her beloved mother until her death, as well as her journey to becoming a campaigner for same-sex marriage.
I Can’t Tell You But I Will is Szubanski’s second memoir and will hit bookshelves in September this year.
“2017 was the year I finally grew up,” the Aussie actress and comedian said in a statement.
“My mother was dying, and I was catapulted into the forefront of a bitter cultural and political battle: the same-sex marriage survey.
“I Can’t Tell You But I Will is the true tale of how I came to understand the unseen powers that shape our world, and learned how to stand up to them while staying true to your soul and to the people you speak for.”
Magda added that the book will honour her mother, Margaret, who died in 2017 at the age of 93.
“Most of all, though, it is a eulogy for my beloved mother,” she said.
Magda Szubanski achieved worldwide fame for her portrayal of Sharon in Kath and Kim. (Picture: Supplied)
“Like my Celtic ancestors, I am ‘keening’ her life, singing of the terrible beauty of caring for someone you love as they die.
“This is the story of how I went from comedian to campaigner, from daughter to orphan, and from naïve idealist to pragmatic warrior.”
Magda’s first memoir, Reckoning, which was released in 2016, received critical acclaim.
It won numerous awards, including the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year 2016, and was described as a “brave” account of “everything that matters most in life” by Aussie actress Cate Blanchett.
Reckoning told the story of Magda’s childhood and her complicated relationship with her father, Zbigniew, who was a Polish assassin during World War II.
Magda’s announcement comes after she confirmed last month that she is now in remission following her diagnosis with stage four mantle cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer.
The Sharon Strzelecki actress first revealed her diagnosis in May 2025 and underwent chemotherapy.
In a video shared in February, Magda said: “I’ve completed chemo and I am now in remission. Phew!
“It’s not a cure, but if I’ve got a good remission, hopefully that will mean I’ll be able to keep the cancer at bay for a good long time.”
She went on to thank her “incredible” medical team and her fans for the “tsunami” of support during the difficult time.