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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Entertainment
Christine Smith & Andrew Brookes

Jonnie Irwin a 'gorgeous human' says 'heartbroken' ex A Place In The Sun co-star

Amanda Lamb has said "life is so unfair" amid her friend Jonnie Irwin's cancer battle as she admitted she "can't bear" thinking about it. The TV presenter and property expert described Jonnie - best known for Channel 4's A Place in the Sun and the BBC's Escape to the Country - as a "gorgeous human being".

Jonnie revealed in November that he had terminal lung cancer which had spread to his brain. The 49-year-old, who previously worked with Amanda through their roles as A Place in The Sun presenters, was told he had cancer in 2020 but initially decided to keep his diagnosis private.

Now, Holiday Homes In The Sun host Amanda has spoken about her friend's battle for the first time. She told the Express: "One of the things I love about Jonnie is how he is tackling it with such dignity.

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