Ben Fordham reveals his father John’s throat cancer has returned

Ben Fordham has confirmed that his dad’s cancer has returned.

The 42-year-old journalist made the announcement during an interview with his father, John Fordham, on Sky News on Thursday.

Ben invited the 75-year-old celebrity agent to discuss his career in the media as well as his head and neck cancer, which he was first diagnosed with two years ago. 

Ben explained to viewers that John first suspected he had cancer during a family holiday in 2017.

‘I remember my sister Sarah saying, “Oh what’s on your neck?” and you told her, “Oh it’s a strained muscle or something”,’ Ben said.

Unfortunately, the lump on John’s neck turned out out to be something more serious.

‘That was a shock, no one wants to get that news,’ John said of the initial diagnosis.

Thanks to the help of ‘some incredible doctors’, John was able to successfully treat his cancer, but the disease has since returned.

Two weeks ago, the entertainment industry veteran was told by his doctor, Professor Havas, that ‘we’ve got a problem here’.

‘So now I’m back into another challenge, I’m back into full treatment and right in the middle of it now,’ John added. 

Candid: Ben invited his father, a 75-year-old celebrity agent, to discuss his career in the media as well as his head and neck cancer, which he was first diagnosed with two years ago 

After the interview, Ben took to Instagram to share a photo of himself and his father in the Sky News television studio.

‘I was lucky to chat to my dad on TV tonight. Sadly his cancer is back but he’s fighting hard. Love ya, Jack,’ he wrote in the caption.

Many of Ben’s friends and colleagues left supportive comments, including The Daily Edition’s Sally Obermeder, who wrote: ‘Sending you all much love and strength.’

‘What’s on your neck?’ Ben explained that John first suspected he had cancer during a family holiday in 2017. Pictured together in an undated photo

Iconic: John has enjoyed a long career in the media, representing some of Australia’s biggest names. Pictured with Kerri-Anne Kennerley on May 6, 2004 in Sydney

The Morning Show co-anchor Kylie Gillies added: ‘The Fordham spirit runs strong and deep.’

Since his diagnosis in 2017, John has set up a charity called the Head and Neck Cancer Foundation.

Through this foundation, John sells Critic’s Choice wine in order to raise funds towards cancer research efforts.

Fighter: Since his diagnosis in 2017, John has set up a charity called the Head and Neck Cancer Foundation