Jonnie Irwin spent quality time with his son Rex, five, on Sunday as they attended a pantomime at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal together amid his cancer battle.
The A Place In The Sun presenter, 50, revealed last November that his cancer had spread to his brain after initially being diagnosed in 2020.
Taking to Instagram, Jonnie, who has been married to Jessica Holmes since September 2016, shared sweet images from their trip to the theatre.
He added a caption reading: ‘It’s Panto time! Pinocchio with [CBeebie’s Bonkers bros Danny & Mick] had Rex In stitches’.
Jonnie and Jessica are also parents to twins Rafa and Cormac, three.
Jonnie Irwin spent quality time with his son Rex, five, on Sunday as they attended a pantomime together amid his cancer battle
They attended Newcastle’s Theatre Royal to see the CBeebie’s Bonkers bros Danny & Mick
Jonnie and Rex’s day out came just days after he revealed he is using an electric physiotherapy machine at home to help build up his leg muscles
Jonnie and Rex’s day out came just days after he revealed he is using an electric physiotherapy machine at home to help build up his leg muscles.
Taking to Instagram Jonnie relaxed as he watched the TV as he showed off the electrodes that were attached to his legs.
He captioned the post: ‘Trying out my @enovis_uk_ireland machine whilst watching Spurs come good as I hoped they would,’
‘For me especially this was a ‘pulsating win’ Keeping my joy on the DL as Mrs I not very happy…’.
The stimulator is used by therapists in clinics and patients at home to provide electrical stimulation treatments in pain management (TENS) and neuro muscular stimulation (EMS/NMES).
Electric physiotherapy helps in releasing endorphins that decrease pain or discomfort. It creates a healing effect on the body by improving blood circulation.
The treatment stimulates the cells leading to reduced inflammation in the body. Electrotherapy machines also stimulate muscle tissues for relaxation.
Jonnie previously showed his followers online that he was keeping himself active with a trip to his local supermarket to stock up on essentials.
He shared a snap of himself pushing a trolly brimming with shopping an wrote:’ I only came out for some bog rolls! Still, I’II look forward to getting through my 1000 yoghurts!’.
Taking to Instagram the TV presenter relaxed as he watched the TV as he showed off the electrodes that were attached to his legs
He captioned the post: ‘Trying out my @enovis_uk_ireland machine whilst watching Spurs come good as I hoped they would,’
Last month Jonnie celebrated his milestone 50th birthday in Spain after he was given six months to live two years earlier.
The TV presenter marked the occasion in Costa Del Sol with his wife Jessica Holmes and their sons, Rex, four, and twins Rafa and Cormac, three.
Jonnie revealed he had a birthday party earlier in the year as he ‘didn’t think he’d make it’ to the big day.
Speaking to Hello!, he said: ‘I feel really privileged to be able to celebrate my birthday looking at blue skies and with sand between my toes.
The A Place In The Sun presenter revealed last November that his cancer had spread to his brain after initially being diagnosed in 2020
The stimulator is used by therapists in clinics and patients at home to provide electrical stimulation treatments in pain management (TENS) and neuro muscular stimulation (EMS/NMES)
Jonnie previously showed his followers online that he was keeping himself active with a trip to his local supermarket to stock up on essentials
‘I had an early birthday party at the start of the year because I didn’t think I’d make it. It was like being at my own wake; lots of fun, lots of dancing. But here I am. I view it as a complete triumph.’
He went on to say the life threatening illness has forced him to really appreciate everyday.
He added: ‘Every little thing is so valuable to me, even kicking the ball against the wall for half hour,’ he told the publication. It’s so special and being away with my wife and kids for my 50th is brilliant.’
The A Place in The Sun star was diagnosed with terminal cancer after a tumour in his lung spread to his brain but has been allowed out of hospital while his liver function shows signs of improvement.
Jonnie Irwin last month celebrated his milestone 50th birthday in Spain (pictured) after being being given six months to live two years earlier
The TV presenter marked the occasion in Costa Del Sol with his wife Jessica Holmes and their sons, Rex, four, and twins Rafa and Cormac, three
Filming himself inside the airport terminal ahead of jetting off to Spain, he told his followers: ‘I woke up this morning feeling a bit better, still slightly jaundice-y, but I’m about to jump on a flight to southern Spain.
‘I did clear it with with my oncologist, and he said, “Well, there are hospitals in Spain and in fairness, you don’t play by the rules anyway.” But my thoughts are, that’s probably part of my success so far!’
Jonnie continued: ‘Hopefully my liver continues to get a bit better and me and my family, we wake up tomorrow, to blue skies in southern Spain… Bon voyage to us.’
He captioned his video: ‘Time for some current bun and a break from hospitals and builder and them a break from me!
