Jess Irwin, the widow of Jonnie Irwin, has been dealt another devastating blow as she announced her father's death. Sharing a touching family photo from her childhood on Instagram, Jess revealed the heartbreaking news that her dad had passed away, just months after losing her husband Jonnie. On her Instagram page, she penned: "My heart breaks again.
Dad you were the best. And the wittiest ever. I get the mad side from you that's for sure.
Love you." Jonnie, who was 50 and lived in Newcastle, passed away in February this year. Read more: Michael Mosley inquest update as coroner probes TV doc's mysterious death on Greek island Keep up to date with all the latest local news from Northumberland with our free newsletter Jonnie, a presenter on The Place In The Sun, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2020 which later spread to his brain.
Jess and Jonnie, who got married in 2016, have three children together - Rex, three, and twins Rafa and Cormac, two. In June, Jess opened up about being with Jonnie during his final moments, describing it as far from peaceful. She said: "You hear people say 'he passed away peacefully.
It was lovely,' but it wasn't for Jonnie. It was a f****** awful process. I wish I hadn't seen it but I had to be with him.
I still struggle with what he went through.", reports the Mirror . "I can't imagine what it is to know your time is up and you're hearing the noise of your three sons kicking a football in the drive; you can smell food cooking downstairs.
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