A Place In The Sun’s Jonnie Irwin dies aged 50 after three and a half year battle with cancer as his wife Jessica Holmes pays heartbreaking tribute to her ‘truly remarkable husband’

A Place in The Sun’s Jonnie Irwin has tragically lost his battle with lung cancer aged 50, wife Jessica Holmes announced in a heartbreaking tribute on Friday. 

Taking to Instagram she described her beloved partner, with whom she shares sons Rex, four, and two-year-old twins Rafa and Cormac, as a ‘truly remarkable husband’.

The TV host revealed in November that his cancer had spread to his brain after first being diagnosed with the disease in 2020.

Sharing a sweet snap of her and Jonnie, Jessica penned: ‘It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Jonnie’s passing. A truly remarkable soul, he fought bravely against cancer with unwavering strength and courage’. 

‘Jonnie touched the lives of so many with his kindness, warmth, and infectious spirit’.

A Place in The Sun’s Jonnie Irwin has tragically lost his battle with lung cancer aged 50, wife Jessica Holmes announced in a heartbreaking tribute on Friday 

Taking to Instagram she described her beloved partner, with whom she shares sons Rex, four, and two-year-old twins Rafa and Cormac, as a 'truly remarkable husband'

Taking to Instagram she described her beloved partner, with whom she shares sons Rex, four, and two-year-old twins Rafa and Cormac, as a ‘truly remarkable husband’ 

She continued: ‘At this time, we kindly ask for the privacy of Jonnie’s family as they navigate through this profound loss. Their grief is immeasurable, and your thoughts, prayers, and support are deeply appreciated’.

‘As we remember the beautiful moments shared with Jonnie, let us celebrate a life well-lived and a legacy that will forever be etched in our hearts. Jonnie may be gone from our sight, but his love, laughter, and memories will live on’.

Before adding: ‘Rest in peace, dear Jonnie. You will be dearly missed, but never forgotten’.

Last month, Jonnie revealed he hasn’t slept for six nights in a row as he gave an update on his health from hospital.

The presenter was at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital for a full MRI scan and he looked exhausted as he shared a picture on Instagram from hospital revealed his anxiety of having the full body scan due to it being claustrophobic.

Jonnie said: ‘This is look of a man who’s not slept for 6 nights and awaiting a full body MRI scan of at least an hour.

‘If you haven’t had one they’re claustrophobic and claustrophobic and omit loud random noises. Joy.

‘Take note on attempt of a jaunty not on my gown! I’m expecting to come out to news of India all out 195!’.

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