Jamie Theakston has announced that he has cancer.
The 53-year-old Heart Radio host took to Instagram on Tuesday (September 17) to reveal that he has been diagnosed with Stage 1 laryngeal cancer following an operation on his vocal chords. He said he’d be taking a break from the show but would try to return later this year.
He wrote: “Hi folks, as you know – I recently had an operation to remove a lesion from my vocal chords. The biopsy has identified this as Stage 1 Laryngeal cancer. So I have cancer but cancer doesn’t have me!
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“The prognosis is very positive and I’m hoping to be back with you in October. Until then, I’ve been told to give my voice a rest and leave you in the mostly capable hands of JK and Amanda.
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“Huge thanks to them and all the Global family who have been unbelievably supportive. Be thankful for this day, and when I see you next, I’ll have a great story to tell… Jamie x.”
His Heart co-host Amanda Holden rushed to support him. She wrote: “Our wonderful @jamie.theakston has been diagnosed with stage 1 laryngeal cancer. His prognosis is very good and he has an incredible team around him. Jamie.
“We love and miss you and look forward to seeing you very soon. With @sophietheakstonjewellery, your gorgeous boys, Us and the entire nation with you.. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS.”
Amanda also commented on the post, writing: “Love you darling”. Ashley Roberts, who also hosts on Heart, commented: “Sending all my love buddy. [heart emoji]”.
Carol Vorderman wrote: “Sending best Jamie [heart emoji] thank goodness your listeners spotted the change in your voice, all found early and you’ll be back keeping everyone happy very soon”.
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Jamie Oliver penned: “big love brother you got this sending love xxx,” and Heart’s station Global added: “Sending you all our [heart emoji] and best wishes, Jamie!”.
Jamie and Amanda host Heart Breakfast every weekday morning from 6:30am until 10am. But Jamie has been on Heart since 2005.
Jamie and his wife Sophie live in west London and share two children. They got married in 2007.
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