A Place in the Sun's Jonnie Irwin has died

I watched the episode on Monday last of Jonnie Irwin which was filmed in 2022 when he was very ill. OMG - it was heart rending. He looked so frail, but still his same cheerful self. Bless him - such a lovely man. It was especially poignant when he said to the couple that he’d like to go back and visit the house they eventually chose. He must have known then that that might not happen. So very sad.

I watched this last night as I always tape the afternoon programme and decide later whether to watch it. Have known for some time he had a cancer diagnosis and watching yesterday you could see that he held his left hand a lot as his wedding ring was so loose on him. They did a lovely tribute to him by just showing clips of him with participants of the show and you could see how he made connections with people. He will be missed and remembered.

I was so sorry to hear of his death, I watched Escape to the Country this afternoon, he was presenting a programme from 2020 I think? after he'd received the terminal diagnosis I presume, I felt very sad he didn't look well at all.

Heartbreaking for his wife and his trio of young boys, what a loss.

Its such a shame

Sad news.
He always seemed a nice guy, and he has young children, I think.

Very sad, seemed such a nice man on Escape to the Country.

So very sad. His poor family.

That's very sad. He seemed a lovely man.

So very sad for his family, gone to soon.
He was one of my favourites on Escape to the country.

Another sad loss, too young.

May he rest in peace. My thoughts are with his family. If he has parents they will be deeply saddened.

Sad to hear this. I liked him.

That is really sad to hear what a lovely young man he was and he fought so long to live for his family.

So sad, RIP Johnnie.

So sad for his family and those little boys. A nice man p

Very sad to hear this. What a lovely man - I often watched him presenting Escape to the Country. Life can be so cruel - he left a wife and three little children. Johnnie was very brave and lived his life to the full.

Very sad news. He was a likeable presenter. Condolences to his family.

So very sad 😓

I watched many of the programmes Jonnie presented. He was such a lovely man.

Oh dear, so very sad. And so unfair, too.
Condolences to his wife and young children.

RIP Jonnie

Very sad news. He was very likeable.

So sad. RIP

Very sad. RIP Johnnie Irwin

I am very sad to hear this. He came across as a really nice man.

Taken too soon 💐 RIP

What a vibrant and wonderful man he was..he will be missed..