According to multiple reports, the reunion event took place on Monday, April 6, in Los Angeles. Cheryl Ladd described her cancer treatments as physically and mentally heavy and said she lost her hair during them. She wanted to be open about her illness because cancer has affected several Charlie's Angels stars. The exact dates or timeline of her diagnosis and treatment have not been disclosed, and her current health status after treatment remains unclear.
Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson have both had breast cancer previously. Farrah Fawcett, the star of the first season of Charlie's Angels, died of cancer at age 62 in 2009. When Jaclyn Smith heard about Cheryl Ladd's illness, she helped her former colleague by sending her own wig. According to a press conference, Jaclyn Smith said she sent her wig to support Ladd during her treatment.
The first thing I sent her was my wig.
Charlie's Angels first aired on America's ABC network in March 1976. The show first reached UK TV in January 1977. The series was produced by Aaron Spelling. Farrah Fawcett wanted to leave the show after the first season and was replaced by Cheryl Ladd. Jaclyn Smith was in all four different lineups of Charlie's Angels, appearing in all five production seasons.
Two movies based on Charlie's Angels were made in the early 2000s starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu. A 2019 movie featured Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott as the angels. Specific activities or ceremonies at the 50th anniversary reunion event in Los Angeles have not been detailed, and it is unknown if there are any plans for future Charlie's Angels projects or collaborations involving the original stars.
The reunion highlighted the enduring legacy of the show, which became a cultural phenomenon in the 1970s. Cheryl Ladd's revelation about her breast cancer diagnosis brought attention to the health challenges faced by the cast over the years. The support among the former co-stars, such as Jaclyn Smith's gesture with the wig, underscores the lasting bonds formed during the show's production. The Charlie's Angels franchise has continued to evolve with film adaptations, maintaining its appeal to new generations of audiences.