Jonnie Irwin pictured with rarely-seen sister in sweet family snaps after sharing 'surprising' health news

Jonnie Irwin and his sister

Jonnie Irwin and his sister Amanda

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Alex Davies

By Alex Davies


Published: 23/08/2023

- 13:12

Updated: 31/08/2023

- 15:47

The A Place in the Sun star enjoyed some time away with his family last week

Jonnie Irwin has taken to Instagram to share more snaps from his family getaway by the sea last week.

The TV presenter joined his wife Jess and their three children, Rex, four, and twins Rafa and Cormac, both two, in Beadnell, Northumberland for their holiday.


Irwin had already shared a slideshow of snaps from his vacation earlier this week but on Wednesday, he shared a few more.

And this time he was joined by his sister Amanda for one selfie as the pair smiled for the camera with the sea behind them.

Irwin, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020, wrapped up in a khaki windbreaker and cap while his sibling opted for a pink waterproof coat.

The Escape to the Country star also included more photos of his kids enjoying time at the beach as well as him soaking in the sun from their break.

Jonnie Irwin and his son

Jonnie Irwin and his son shared several snaps from their holiday

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He captioned the collection of photos: "Just grabbed a few days up the coast. Rain or shine Beadnell always impresses. #bayistheway."

Inevitably, fans quickly rushed to the comments section to express their delight at seeing Irwin enjoy quality family time amid his battle with cancer.

One fan penned: "You’re looking well my friend what ever your doing keep it up."

While a second added: "You can’t beat the Northumberland coast! We have the best beaches."

"Thank you for sharing Jonnie .... Your boys are so much fun .... So so cute x x x," a third weighed in.

While fellow A Place in the Sun star Lucy Alexander commented: "Such amazing pics."

Irwin's snapshot from his family getaway comes just a few days after he updated fans about a trip he paid to an NHS facility.

The presenter recorded himself at a "leisure centre car park" where he'd been asked to undergo some scans.

Jonnie Irwin's wife Jess

Jonnie Irwin's wife Jess went paddleboarding on their trip

INSTAGRAM/JONNIE IRWIN

He said in a video: "I got some scans today. Not in a hospital but in a leisure centre car park. MRI and CT unit. In this..."

Irwin panned the camera around to show the two units where the scans were conducted as he quipped: "Surprising."

He went on to praise the entire scenario as he wrote alongside the clip: "I actually had a great experience.

"We were able to park almost on the doorstep, no queue and done n dusted in under 15 minutes. Well done #nhs." (sic)

Irwin went public with his cancer diagnosis in late-2022 after the disease had spread from his lung to his brain following his initial 2020 diagnosis.

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