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Lydia Bacon

First Dates bartender Merlin gives health update as he battles bowel cancer

First Dates star Merlin Griffiths has given another update on his cancer battle and has shared that he is now clear of the disease.

The 48-year-old reality TV star has been battling with bowel cancer since September 2021. He has appeared as the bartender on Channel 4’s First Dates for the past ten years and has been updating his followers through his battle with bowel cancer.

Posting to Instagram yesterday, Merlin posted a screenshot from what appears to be an email form the NHS. He captioned his post: “Final Year 1 scan results are in, and it's ALL CLEAR for now. Nice. Thank you #NHS #bowelcancerawareness”.

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The text on Merlin’s Instagram post read: “Hi Merlin, Hope you are well. Your CT scan has just come through. All looks good, there are no signs of any recurrence. Hope this is reassuring.”

His update was met with a flood of support and encouragement from his social media followers. Fans were relieved to learn that he is beating the cancer after undergoing some intensive treatments and surgeries.

One fan said: “Well done merlin amazing news [love heart emoji] keep well and enjoy the new found health x” while someone who has experienced a similar health battle added: “Amazing news! I had my 2 year scan results at the weekend! Like you, all clear! Always such a relief! #scanxiety is real!”

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