Dermot Bannon said he is conscious of staying fit and healthy to see his kids grow up after his own father’s untimely death.
The Room To Improve star’s dad passed away aged 68 in 2007, after suffering a long battle with type-2 diabetes. He also suffered a heart attack when he was just 50, and Dermot, who hit that milestone in May, admits it has made him more aware of his own health and mortality.
The dad-of-three told the Irish Mirror: “I try to be [healthy]. My dad died before his time so I’m always very conscious of minding myself and looking after myself. Just to be there for my kids and my grandkids. not that I have any. It’s kind of about longevity now.
