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Catherine Addison-Swan

Jonnie Irwin urges people not to repeat 'mistake' he made on life insurance

Jonnie Irwin has opened up about making sure his family are "looked after" when he's gone following his terminal cancer diagnosis as he spoke about some of the "biggest taboos" around the illness.

The A Place In The Sun and Escape To The Country star, 49, revealed last month that he had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer that had spread to his brain, and was initially given six months to live. The heartbreaking news was met with an outpouring of support for the presenter, and Jonnie has continued to share his story in order to raise awareness of the disease.

Speaking to BBC Morning Live hosts Gethin Jones and Kimberley Walsh, the presenter recalled the devastating moment he found out that he had cancer after experiencing blurry vision when filming A Place In The Sun two years ago. "Everything fell apart for me, personally," he admitted.

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