Jonnie Irwin on Morning Live
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Jonnie Irwin diagnosis: Star admits devastating ‘mistake’ as he details family ‘pressure’

He has a wife and three young kids

Jonnie Irwin has revealed the devastating mistake he made following his cancer diagnosis.

The former A Place In the Sun presenter has terminal cancer after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020.

Jonnie revealed on Morning Live earlier this week that he wished he’d done things differently and taken out critical illness cover.

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The star explained that he has had to continue working as his terminal diagnosis insurance won’t be paid until after his death.

The 49-year-old shares son Rex, three, and twins Rafa and Cormac, two, with his wife Jessica Holmes.

Jonnie Irwin on Morning Live
The presenter opened up about not having ‘critical illness’ cover on Morning Live (Credit: BBC)

Jonnie Irwin on ‘critical illness’ cover

Speaking with presenters Gethin Jones and Kimberley Walsh, Jonnie said: “So when you get a terminal diagnosis, it covers you for when you’re gone.

“But a terminal diagnosis can go on for years and it will affect… your illness affects your work.

“So if you’re unable to work and you’’

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Jonnie Irwin A Place In The Sun

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