Jonnie Irwin issues defiant message as he shares rare family snap amid cancer battle - 'Make the most!'

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Jonnie Irwin poses with his kids and their uncle in his latest update

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Alex Davies

By Alex Davies


Published: 02/08/2023

- 11:36

Updated: 31/08/2023

- 15:50

The presenter is currently battling terminal cancer after the disease spread from his lung to his brain

Jonnie Irwin proved he's not letting his cancer diagnosis stop him from spending quality time out and about with his family in his latest update.

The A Place in the Sun host shared a selfie with two of his young sons alongside their uncle Stuart.


Irwin beamed as he smiled for the camera alongside his kids' rarely-seen uncle while the two youngsters appeared to be enjoying their day out.

The presenter captioned the snap: "Front seat on the Metro riding with uncle @stuart.j.kane."

But he soon followed this up with a defiant message in the post's comments section.

Proving his positive outlook on life, Irwin commented: "Feeling ok is the new feeling great! Make the most! X."

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Jonnie Irwin regularly shares updates from his home life

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Irwin's defiance led to a number of fans to praise the star for remaining so upbeat.

One fan replied to Irwin's remark: "@jonnieirwintv looking good , enjoy every minute, hope you can feel the love."

While a second fan echoed: "@jonnieirwintv winning at life, enjoy x."

And a another of Irwin's Instagram followers replied: "@jonnieirwintv looking great," followed by a smiley emoji.

Irwin has regularly updated fans with how he and his family are spending their time with one another while he receives palliative care.

Earlier this week, Irwin admitted he's feeling "a lot weaker" nowadays as a result of the disease while carting his children around on a day out.

The Escape to the Country star showed off his new electric bike which helps him travel with his sons on Instagram alongside the caption: "Since delivery of our @babboe_cargobike it’s been out most days.

"I’m obviously a lot weaker these days and would never be strong enough to cart these ankle biters around but with electric power assistance I can pretty much go anywhere.

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Jonnie Irwin family was diagnosed with cancer in 2020

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"The boys love it and it’s made the nursery run fun (if I’m up in time) it’s probably cut our car use by about 50% so obviously much greener so hopefully making up for some of the naughty motors in my past. #gamechanger."

Irwin first received his cancer diagnosis in 2020 when the disease was found in his lung.

However, he didn't go public with the diagnosis until November 2022 when the disease had spread to his brain.

He lives in Newcastle with wife Jess and their three sons, Rex, four, and three-year-old twins Rafa and Cormac.

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