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Ben Hurst & Andrew Brookes

Jonnie Irwin updates fans on home refurb for wife and children after cancer diagnosis

A Place in the Sun star Jonnie Irwin has shared an update on his project to refurbish his family home amid his cancer battle. The TV presenter, who revealed last year that his cancer is terminal, has spoken about wanting to have a house in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne so his wife Jessica and their three kids can be near her family.

The 49-year-old was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020 and went public with his heartbreaking news after learning it had spread to his brain. He has since opened up about his cancer and using the time he has left to make sure his family are "looked after" for the future, reported Leicestershire Live.

In his latest Instagram post, Jonnie shared a selfie taken in Newcastle with River Tyne behind him, writing: "Went to look at some windows for the refurb. Look at the view some lucky bugger has from their office window…"

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