COTO DE CAZA, Calif., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Brooks Ayers, former boyfriend of Real Housewives of Orange County Star Vicki Gunvalson, insists he is battling cancer despite public doubt he is faking the illness.
The television personality told Entertainment Tonight he believes skepticism by fellow RHOC stars surrounding his diagnosis is simply "manufactured drama" meant to maintain interest. "I have cancer," Ayers told the outlet Monday when faced with questions regarding the controversy.