2024: BBC One 'Escape to the Country' presenter Jonnie Irwin dies of cancer, wife Jess discusses breaking the news to their three children.

Jonnie Irwin's widow, Jess, has shared her poignant account of breaking the news of his passing to their three children. The BBC One 'Escape to the Country' presenter passed away in 2024 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020. Jess revealed that she spoke to their eldest son, Rex, first, before explaining the situation to the twins. The children struggled to grasp the concept of death and asked questions about how their father reached heaven.

June 29, 2024
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