A Place in the Sun's Jasmine Harman was in tears after Jonnie Irwin's update.
The property expert has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The 49-year-old chose to keep his illness private until last November, but hopes sharing his diagnosis will encourage others to "make the most of every day".
Jonnie shares three sons named Rex, Rafa and Cormac with his wife, Jessica Holmes, and he regularly shares updates from his home life on Instagram. He took to the social media platform to post a snap with his sons taken from his exclusive interview with Hello! Magazine.
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He said: "Father’s Day means even more to me this year." Jonnie made a series of heartbreaking admissions in the interview as he revealed he leaves the home whenever he is in pain for the sake of his three children.
He said: "I remove myself on a number of occasions because I'm not good to be around when I'm in pain. I'm like a bear with a sore head and I don't want them to be around that."
Celebrity fans and followers took to the comments after Jonnie's Instagram update to offer support. A Place in the Sun host Jasmine sent a heartfelt message in response.
She said: "Cheeky rascals! All four of you. Honestly, this photo has got me… I’m not crying, just got something in my eye. Love you all xxx."
A fan named Annie said: "We love you jonnie."
Karen posted: "Perfect, once a dad always a dad, you are and always will be their hero"
Jo commented: "our enthusiasm for the good times and love for your gorgeous family is wonderful to watch .. you’re inspirational"
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