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Connie Rusk & Paul T Smith

A Place in the Sun's Jonnie Irwin 'overwhelmed' by support from fans amid cancer battle

A Place in the Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin says he has been "overwhelmed" by the support from fans after revealing he had terminal cancer.

In an interview with Hello! magazine at the weekend, the dad-of-three shared the news he had just months to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. The bombshell news left fans, friends and colleagues heartbroken, with thousands sharing messages of support.

Now Jonnie has taken to Instagram to thank his 74,200 followers for their support. The 48-year-old admitted he hasn't had a chance to read all the messages as he has tried to deal with a whirlwind few days, reports The Mirror.

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