Posting joyful snaps of the day out, Jonnie wrote: “Ok, I’ve given in, Christmas is here! Nothing to do with the mince pies and mulled wine on offer at all! Merry Christmas!”In November, Jonnie opened his diagnosis to HELLO!, saying: “I don’t know how long I have left, but I try to stay positive and my attitude is that I'm living with cancer, not dying from it."I set little markers – things I want to be around for.
The presenter told the publication that he hoped by being so open about his condition, he might"inspire people who are living with life-limiting prospects to make the most of every day; to help them see that you can live a positive life, even though you are dying". At that time, Jonnie admitted that he hadn't shared his devastating news with his children, Rex, and two-year-old twins Cormac and Rafa.He told HELLO!: “He doesn't need to know yet. We make fun of my hair - he calls it my 'spiky head' - but as far as he's concerned, his dad is normal and why would I shatter that innocence?”
So devastating for a family to hear news like this, and how could the people he worked for be so callous, he was brilliant at his job,