Household launch assertion as presenter dies aged 50

The demise of Jonnie Irwin has been introduced tonight (February 2) following a most cancers battle, forsaking his spouse and three sons.

The A Place in the Sun star was identified with lung most cancers in 2020. It then unfold to his mind.

TV star Jonnie revealed his prognosis publicly in November 2022.

Jonnie Irwin most cancers battle

Now, Jonnie’s household have sadly confirmed he’s handed away.

Posting an image of Jonnie and his spouse on the star’s Instagram, an announcement learn: “It’s with heavy hearts that we share the information of Jonnie’s passing. A very outstanding soul, he fought bravely towards most cancers with unwavering energy and braveness. Jonnie touched the lives of so many together with his kindness, heat, and infectious spirit.

“Presently, we kindly ask for the privateness of Jonnie’s household as they navigate by means of this profound loss. Their grief is immeasurable, and your ideas, prayers, and help are deeply appreciated.

“As we bear in mind the gorgeous moments shared with Jonnie, allow us to have a good time a life well-lived and a legacy that can eternally be etched in our hearts. Jonnie could also be gone from our sight, however his love, laughter, and recollections will reside on.”

“Relaxation in peace, pricey Jonnie. You can be dearly missed, however by no means forgotten,” it then concluded.

Jonnie’s A Place In The Solar co-star Jasmine Harman commented: “My coronary heart is damaged.”

Jasmine Harman pays tribute to Jonnie

In the meantime, in a submit on her personal Instagram, Jasmine paid a prolonged tribute to Jonnie. She wrote: “Jonnie Irwin – I’ll at all times bear in mind the primary time I heard your title. After I was doing a display check for a brand new present, they mentioned ‘we positively need Jonnie, however we have to discover one other presenter’. I puzzled who this mysterious Jonnie was. We met in Cape City, filming the pilot.

“You we’re so charismatic and energetic, so assured and enjoyable. I understood instantly why they needed to have you ever.
Your cheeky-chappy persona and naughty sense of humour at all times broke the ice and made folks chuckle. Everybody warmed to you and also you had the unimaginable capability to attach with folks, making them really feel like they’d recognized you for years.”

She continued: “To start our TV careers collectively was a pleasure and a privilege I might be eternally grateful for. Nearly twenty years in the past, as two nervous new presenters (me maybe extra nervous than you!) little did we all know we all know concerning the journey we had been about to embark on, and the chums we might change into.

“Professionally, you had been effectively suited to life in entrance of the lens. However for years, you at all times talked about eager to quiet down and change into a dad. Your want was granted if you met Jess. By no means had been you happier than in your function as husband and Dad to essentially the most superior three boys – you’re a legend.

“Life is solely not honest”

“Life is solely not honest. We are able to’t cause with it; there are not any solutions to the query Why? We are able to, in your reminiscence study to cherish each hug, each dialog, each second, for the priceless time we’ve got. Take pleasure in each breath, each dawn and sundown, by no means take something with no consideration, as a result of tomorrow will not be promised.”

She concluded: “Jonnie, you’ve taught me a lot in our time as work colleagues and pretty much as good mates. I’ve by no means admired you greater than over the previous couple of years as you’ve confronted life with most cancers with positivity, willpower and bloody mindedness. I’ve by no means recognized anybody as robust as you. You’ve finished your self, your family members and all of us proud.

“The world is slightly darker as we speak with out you, however I’ll at all times smile once I consider you. My companion in crime, my OG co-presenter – Jonnie, I’ll miss you.”

‘Irritating’ most cancers battle

In March 2023, Jonnie issued a heartbreaking replace on his most cancers battle as he detailed the each day wrestle he confronted.

Jonnie has son Rex and twins, Rafa and Cormac, with spouse Jessica.

He informed The Sun: “I attempted to play soccer with Rex the opposite day and was in objective and I couldn’t get close to the ball. It was so irritating.

“I’m very sporty and abruptly it;s similar to… it was as if it was the primary time I’d tried soccer. I felt like a granddad. And that broke me a bit. I at all times thought, ‘I’m an older dad however I’ll be main from the entrance’ however I’m now on the again.”

In the meantime, in the identical interview, Jessica admitted she was ‘terrified’ of being a single dad or mum.

She mentioned: “It terrifies me that I’m abruptly going to be in a home alone, the only grownup with three younger boys. The prospect of being a single mum and a widow is terrible to consider.”

When did Jonnie reveal his prognosis?

Jonnie revealed his prognosis in November 2022.

He informed Hello! magazine: “I don’t understand how lengthy I’ve left, however I attempt to keep constructive and my perspective is that I’m dwelling with most cancers, not dying from it.

I attempted to play soccer with Rex the opposite day and was in objective and I couldn’t get close to the ball.

“I set little markers – issues I wish to be round for. I obtained into the behavior of claiming: ‘Don’t plan forward as a result of I may not be effectively sufficient.’ However now I wish to make plans.”

Learn extra: Jonnie Irwin admitted he ‘hadn’t slept for six nights’ and was awaiting ‘full body scan’

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