Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, 54, reveals terrifying cancer scare after finding lump… and he didn’t tell his wife

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Published: 11:43 EDT, 11 June 2026 | Updated: 11:44 EDT, 11 June 2026

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson feared he had cancer after discovering a lump in his testicle earlier this year.

The wrestling icon and actor, 54, revealed to Esquire that he discovered a painful mass on his left testicle while taking a shower, days before he was set to attend a promotional event for the new Jumanji film in April.

A terrified Johnson called his doctor two days later, but did not tell his wife of seven years, Lauren Hashian, saying, ‘I didn’t want to worry her before I knew if it was anything to even worry about.’

His doctor said it could be testicular cancer but was probably epididymitis, an inflammation of the tube at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm.

Johnson was ordered to get an ultrasound as soon as possible, leading to him getting on stage at the Jumanji event – while worrying he could have cancer. 

‘So I had to live with that for those twenty-four hours, not knowing – and I had to be on all day, joking around, making speeches,’ he said. 

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson feared he had cancer after discovering a lump in his testicle earlier this year

The wrestling icon and actor, 54, revealed to Esquire that he discovered a painful mass on his left testicle while taking a shower – but did not tell his wife Lauren Hashian – pictured 2023

The star said, ‘By the way: I’m fine. But I didn’t know that then, and the thing was really painful.’ 

‘By the way: I’m fine. But I didn’t know that then, and the thing was really painful.’

Johnson also opened up about experiencing trouble in his marriage to Hashian – with whom he shares two daughters – while he was filming the live-action version of Moana in Atlanta and Hawaii in 2024.

Hashian was at home in LA with their daughters – causing tension between the pair.

Johnson said, ‘… And we’re going through our stuff. And you know that, hey, the end goal here is, We’re going to anchor in even stronger and make this thing work. 

‘The heartache of it from the moment you wake up and you know: I have to face this, and we have to face it together, when we decide to face it together – which we did – but first I had to go on set, and this character of Maui is a joy bomb. I’m trying to imbue this young girl, Moana, with confidence and power. And, and, and—”

‘Every day is a mess.’

He and Hashian talked ‘to someone they trust’ and moved past their issues.  

Johnson, who began his show business career as a WWE wrestler, recently generated Oscar buzz following his lead role in the Smashing Machine – however he was snubbed in the nominations.

Johnson was ordered to get an ultrasound as soon as possible, leading to him getting on stage at the Jumanji event – while worrying he could have cancer – pictured with Kevin Hart ad Jack Black on April 13

‘So I had to live with that for those twenty-four hours, not knowing – and I had to be on all day, joking around, making speeches,’ he said

He starred opposite Emily Blunt in the Benny Safdie film.

Johnson’s latest roles mark pivotal moment in his acting career as he moves away from action films.

He’s expressed a desire to ‘be taken seriously’ after being ‘pigeonholed’ with his prior silver screen roles.

The showbiz fixture has appeared in successful big budget movies including The Fast and the Furious and The Scorpion King.

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