Jonnie Irwin

The TV star sparked alarm when he said he was on a new diet which focuses on 'starving' cancer.

Plus exercise and key supplements with the expert help of @how_to_starve_cancer”. “Ooh could you post more of your meal pics? Don’t get me wrong – it’s bloody hard, but I’m on board!”

“I'm trying to starve a tumour by blocking its feeding pathways, by taking 'off label' drugs as well as a tailored diet -losing weight is deffo not the aim!

“Within a week of flying back from filming, I was being given six months to live,” he said. “We’re hurtling towards where we don’t want to be.” magazine he hopes to “inspire people who are living with life-limiting prospects to make the most of every day, to help them see that you can live a positive life, even though you are dying”. That was devastating. “I had to go home and tell my wife, who was looking after our babies, that she was on her own pretty much. I’m not.

The presenter, 49, has reassured concerned fans he is not starving himself after he told them he was trying out a new diet to try and combat his cancer.

The property programme was a surprise hit and syndicated widely. On November 13, Irwin was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Jonnie said he had chosen to keep his illness private until now. 'I owe that to Jess and our boys. I had to go home and tell my wife, who was looking after our babies, that she was on her own pretty much. All I could do was apologise to her. Cancer drugs and chemotherapy have helped prolong his life. 'Her story is truly an inspiration and in my opinion a must read for anyone affected by cancer. 'But now I want to make plans. I got into the habit of saying, 'Don't plan ahead because I might not be well enough'. Changes: Jonnie recently met the author of How To Starve cancer and told his followers he doesn’t intend to starve himself but is following a strict diet in an attempt to starve the tumour Update: A Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has reassured concerned fans he is not starving himself after he told them he was trying out a new diet to try and combat his cancer

TV property expert Jonnie Irwin has addressed fans' concerns over his diet in the aftermath of his terminal cancer diagnosis. Jonnie, who is best known for ...

He used the social media platform to ask fans not to worry fans as he explained his current diet. Jonnie, who is best known for presenting A Place in the Sun, has lung cancer which has spread to his brain but doctors are unable to to tell him how long he has to live. Jonnie has three sons with his wife, Jessica Holmes, and he regularly shares updates from his home life on Instagram.

In November, the former A Place in the Sun presenter revealed that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer - and has since been keeping fans up to date ...

Jonnie was diagnosed with cancer while filming Channel 4's A Place In The Sun in Italy in 2020. Her story is truly an inspiration and in my opinion a must read for anyone affected by cancer. The 49 year old was first diagnosed back in 2020 but only told the public in November 2023, during which time he revealed that it had spread to his brain and he had been given just months to live. Sharing a photo of the shellfish meals he was trying, the dad-of-three explained: "For those who are worried that l'm starving myself don't worry. Don't get me wrong- it's bloody hard but l'm on board!" Jonnie recently met the author of How To Starve cancer and took to Instagram to tell his followers he is undergoing a tailor made diet in an attempt to starve the tumour.

Former A Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has revealed he's "trying to starve" his tumour and has urged fans not to worry about his weight loss as he ...

"I mean I had someone come up to me after A Place In The Sun live exhibition and said: 'My wife says you're too skinny'. So happy every time I see you post, come on Jonnie.” Jonnie has now revealed that he is on a new diet with the goal of "starving" the tumour and told his fans not to worry about his weight loss. Jonnie has previously said that people commenting on his weight loss was the reason he felt like he was forced to reveal his cancer diagnosis. [Jonnie Irwin](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/jonnie-irwin) has revealed to his followers that he's “trying to starve a tumour” with a “tailored” diet and tells fans not to worry about his weight loss. Earlier this month, Jonnie revealed he had met with his “mentor”, author Jane Mclelland, who wrote the book How to Starve Cancer, who has now helped him with his new diet.