New Order keyboardist Gillian Morris says she is living with cancer

New Order keyboardist Gillian Morris has said she is living with cancer and is continuing treatment.

The update was published on 15 September 2026, in a statement shared through the band and reported by Rolling Stone. Morris is the band's keyboard player. She asked for privacy.

In the statement, Morris said treatment is continuing. She did not give further medical details. She asked that she and her family be left to deal with the illness privately.

Morris also addressed confusion around recent coverage of Stephen Morris. Comments from his interview with Rolling Stone had been misinterpreted to suggest that Stephen was seriously ill. Morris said that was not the case. She clarified that Stephen is well.

The clarification matters because the two names have been linked in reports about the band's next run of dates. Stephen Morris and Gillian Morris will sit out New Order's upcoming South American tour due to personal health reasons, according to Rolling Stone. The band has not announced who will play keyboards on those dates. No further information about the line-up for the tour was given in the report.

The tour itself was announced separately by the band. New Order said they will return to South America in November and December 2026, according to New Order. That announcement was published on the band's official website on 6 August 2026. The website also lists an earlier news entry titled 'A Message From New Order' dated 25 November 2024.

The latest statement was also shared on the band's social media account, in a post on X (New Order on X). The post carried the same message about Morris's treatment and request for privacy. It also carried the same clarification about Stephen Morris.

For fans, this means the South American dates are still listed for November and December, but without Stephen and Gillian Morris on stage. It also means the band is asking for space rather than messages and speculation. That request is common when a musician discloses a serious illness during a touring period.

Further updates, if any, are expected to come from Morris herself or from the band's official channels.