Jamie Theakston, 53, reveals he has cancer and is stepping away from Heart radio

Jamie Theakston has revealed that helium has been diagnosed with signifier 1 Laryngeal cancer aft removing a lesion from his vocal cords.

The Heart radio presenter took to social media to uncover that a biopsy from a caller cognition has confirmed that helium has cancer.

The 53-year-old said successful a post: ‘So… I person cancer…but the crab doesn’t person me! The prognosis is precise affirmative and I’m hoping to beryllium backmost with you successful October.’

He revealed he’d beryllium stepping down from his vigor presenting relation astatine Heart vigor until adjacent month.

‘Until then, I’ve been told to springiness my dependable a remainder and permission you successful the mostly susceptible hands of JK and Amanda. Huge acknowledgment to them and each the Global Family who person been unbelievably supportive.

‘Be thankful for this fay, and erstwhile I spot you next, I’ll person a large communicative to tell…Jamie x’

His co-host Amanda Holden instantly took to societal media to enactment Jamie.

‘Our wonderful @jamie.theakston has been diagnosed with signifier 1 laryngeal cancer. His prognosis is precise bully and helium has an unthinkable squad astir him.

‘Jamie. We emotion and miss you and look guardant to seeing you precise soon.

‘With @sophietheakstonjewellery, your gorgeous boys, Us and the full federation with you.. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS ❤️’

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