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Confirmed: Why Katherine Heigl visited Fort Collins

Erin Udell
The Coloradoan
Actress Katherine Heigl and her musician husband Josh Kelley were reportedly spotted in Fort Collins Sunday.

Guys... we have an answer.

Yesterday, I posed the question as to why actress Katherine Heigl had been spotted in Fort Collins several times over the past few months. 

This morning, I awoke to an answer.

A representative from Heigl's lifestyle blog, Those Heavenly Days, returned my email and confirmed Heigl and her musician husband, Josh Kelley, have made several visits to the city in recent months. 

"One of her beloved dogs Gracie had an operation to remove a brain tumor at a nearby specialist recently," they wrote in the email. "The surgeon was only able to remove part of the tumor, with the remainder being treated by rounds of radiation therapy. She is staying in the area again during the latest course of treatment."

Heigl has been spotted grabbing coffee, sushi and shopping around Old Town. 

She and Kelley have been letting fans follow along through live videos posted to Heigl's Instagram page. According to a video posted Tuesday night, they were still in Colorado.

"Despite the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her visit," the representative added, "she and her husband Josh Kelley are very much enjoying spending time in the area." 

And there you have it. My work here is done.

Get well soon, Gracie!

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Reporter Erin Udell covers art, entertainment and fun in Fort Collins. She also enjoys answering the occasional silly question. She can be reached at erinudell@coloradoan.com or on Twitter @erinudell.