![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/a-place-in-the-suns-jonnie-irwin-overwhelmed-after-announcing-cancer-battle/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Jonnie-Irwin.jpg&description=A Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has spoken to his fans after announcing he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The father-of-three, 48, went public with his fight at the weekend, saying he "doesn't have long left" after lung cancer has spread to his brain. Jonnie decided to go public with his heartbreaking battle after feeling like he was carrying a "dirty secret" for the past two years - after he received the diagnosis when he initially went for tests in 2020 over blurry vision while driving. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Jonnie said he needed a few days off social media to give himself some "headspace" and headed out into the country with his brother. Jonnie Irwin revealed his brave battle with terminal cancer (Image: Instagram) Sharing a trio of photos from the dog walk, the presenter said: "Overwhelmed by your kind messages, not had the chance to read them all yet but I assure you I will. "Yesterday I needed some headspace so I escaped to the country with my brother-in-law and his dog. It was a tonic. Xx" Jonnie's loyal followers soon took to the comment section to show their support. The father-of-three, 48, went public with his fight at the weekend (Image: Instagram) One wrote: "Haven't stopped thinking of you and your lovely family since we heard your news. Stay strong, enjoy every minute with your family. Yes dogs are a real tonic". Another fan added: "You're so brave haven't stopped thinking about you since I read your post. Sending you and your gorgeous family lots of love", while a third chimed: "Sending you all the love we have". Jonnie with wife Jessica (Image: jonnieirwintv/Instagram) Jonnie hasn't told his young children about his cancer (Image: jonnieirwintv/Instagram) In an emotional interview alongside his wife Jessica, Jonnie went public with his terminal cancer diagnosis. The father-of-three revealed he was actually filming in Italy when he first realised something might be wrong. In August 2020 he had an episode of blurry vision){kind=link}
Father-of-three Jonnie Irwin, 48, went public with his fight at the weekend, saying he “doesn’t have long left” after lung cancer has spread to his brain
A Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has spoken to his fans after announcing he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
The father-of-three, 48, went public with his fight at the weekend, saying he “doesn’t have long left” after lung cancer has spread to his brain.
Jonnie decided to go public with his heartbreaking battle after feeling like he was carrying a “dirty secret” for the past two years – after he received the diagnosis when he initially went for tests in 2020 over blurry vision while driving.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Jonnie said he needed a few days off social media to give himself some “headspace” and headed out into the country with his brother.