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Jonnie Irwin touches upon battling terminal cancer

Jonnie revealed he received irreversible damage to his liver

By Web Desk
June 14, 2023
Jonnie Irwin touches upon battling terminal cancer
Jonnie Irwin touches upon battling terminal cancer

Jonnie Irwin has touched upon battling terminal cancer.

The A Place In The Sun presenter, 49, is bravely battling terminal cancer after he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020. It has since spread to his brain.

He admitted that the pain can get so bad that he seeks solace at a hospice, unwilling to let his family see him suffer.

Jonnie shares his three sons Rex, three, and twins Rafa and Corma, two, with his wife Jessica Holmes and also revealed they have not told their children about his diagnosis.

Speaking to Hello! magazine, he explained: 'I remove myself on a number of occasions because I'm not good to be around when I'm in pain.

The presenter also discussed his decision to keep the cancer battle a secret from his children.

'I keep being asked, 'Are you going to tell them?' but tell them what? It would be horrible news that they'd have to get their heads around,' he said.

Jonnie revealed he received irreversible damage to his liver after travelling overseas for cancer treatment.