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To be gutted about Johnnie Irwin...

42 replies

EricNorthmanYesPlease · 13/11/2022 22:17

Ive never really felt shocked about celebrities or tv personalities being ill, but this has really thrown me tonight.
I love watching him on A place in the Sun. He always seemed so genuine and friendly.
I feel really sad for him, his wife and most of all his 3 young DC.

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SwedishEdith · 13/11/2022 22:19

What's happened?

longtompot · 13/11/2022 22:19

Oh that is sad news. I really like him as a presenter

longtompot · 13/11/2022 22:20

SwedishEdith · 13/11/2022 22:19

What's happened?

www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/channel-4-place-suns-jonnie-25507413

greenbirdsong · 13/11/2022 22:21

Very sad news that I read today. I like him on escape to the country.
He's so young with a young family. So sad.

EricNorthmanYesPlease · 13/11/2022 22:22

Hhe was given 6 months to live in 2020. Lung cancer progressing to his brain :(

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Snozzlemaid · 13/11/2022 22:22

So very sad

userxx · 13/11/2022 22:23

Life can be an absolute fucker at times. His kids are so young, it's very sad.

SwedishEdith · 13/11/2022 22:23

Dear god, that's horrible news. Poor bloke.

Dobbyismyabsolutefav · 13/11/2022 22:24

That is so sad.

Pegasushaswings · 13/11/2022 22:24

That is terrible news, he’s very likeable. His poor family too.

IDinnaKen · 13/11/2022 22:25

Hate this bloody disease.
Poor guy, made even worse with a young family.

FormerCarer · 13/11/2022 22:25

Terrible news, That's so unspeakably cruel for him and his loved ones.

IheartBTS · 13/11/2022 22:28

I read this on Facebook a few minutes ago, and I am shocked also. Such awful news.

FeelMyBicep · 13/11/2022 22:32

Yep, nice chap, always has had a lovely warm way about him. So very very sad x

crunchthegears · 13/11/2022 22:32

I've just seen this on the daily mail. I've watched every single episode of a place in the sun up to date, and this has gutted me.
He is a fantastic presenter and such a family man... life can be so cruel 😞
I did wonder why he wasn't presenting anymore. Now we know why. So sad for him, his wife and children

asblindasabat · 13/11/2022 22:35

Awful news. I bloody hate cancer. It is so cruel and so unfair. God help his wife and children.

VioletTopaz · 13/11/2022 22:38

Jesus, that’s awful news. I’ve always liked him on A Place in the Sun and Escape to the Country.
Cancer is a fucker.

Thedogscollar · 13/11/2022 22:40

Such sad news. God bless Johnnie and his family.

HeyHeyHeyyyyy · 13/11/2022 22:44

💔

EricNorthmanYesPlease · 13/11/2022 22:46

Im glad hes been able to keep it private until HE felt ready to share his diagnosis. He seems extremely positive and hopefully thats helping buy time with his precious family.

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friendlycat · 13/11/2022 22:48

It’s very tragic news indeed. He has such a young family it’s just awful.

I really enjoy watching A Place in the Sun and he’s a great presenter. In fact the best. I wish him and his family well in these very difficult circumstances.

LookingForInfo1 · 13/11/2022 22:52

Ah, poor man - he always comes across as such a nice bloke
That's just so sad.

BuryingAcorns · 13/11/2022 22:57

That's very sad news. There's something so likeable and genuine about him. Poor man, and his poor family. I hope he has time to spend with them and isn't in too much pain.

Oioicaptain · 13/11/2022 23:02

It is awful news. His poor poor family.

Huntswomanonthemove · 13/11/2022 23:05

Gutted for him and his family. So very sad. 💔

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