JAMIE Theakston’s wife has broken her silence following his cancer diagnosis.
Sophie Siegel showed her support as she reposted his announcement, telling fans: “My man. We got this.”
Sophie shared Jamie’s message with her own followers[/caption]
Jamie on Heart with Amanda Holden[/caption]
Jamie has been married to jewellery designer Sophie since 2007 and they share two children Sidney, 16, and Kit, 15.
Sophie also reposted a message from Amanda Holden and added a series of heart emojis, to show her appreciation.
Yesterday Jamie, 53, revealed he has been diagnosed with stage 1 laryngeal cancer.
The star, who presents the Heart Radio breakfast show, said the disease was spotted by radio listeners after they noticed a change in his voice.
Jamie sought medical advice and last month told fans he had undergone surgery to his vocal chords.
Jamie wrote online: “Hi folks, as you know – I recently had an operation to remove a lesion from my vocal chords.
“The biopsy has identified this as Stage 1 Laryngeal cancer.
“So I have cancer but cancer doesn’t have me! “The prognosis is very positive and I’m hoping to be back with you in October.
“Until then, I’ve been told to give my voice a rest. Huge thanks to all the Global family who have been unbelievably supportive.
“Be thankful for this day, and when I see you next, I’ll have a great story to tell.” The main treatments for throat cancer include radiotherapy, surgery, chemotherapy and targeted cancer medicines.
Symptoms include pain when swallowing, lumps and breathlessness.
Jamie’s co-star Amanda Holden spoke about Jamie’s health update on the morning show.
She said: “We share everything with you on this show, the ups and the downs.
“So, it feels only right that we get you completely up to speed with what’s going on.
“You might have seen on Jamie’s socials, he recently had an operation to remove a lesion from his vocal cords and we wanted to let you know that this biopsy has actually been identified as stage 1 laryngeal cancer.
Sophie and Jamie have been married since 2007[/caption]
“Even though it has been identified as cancer, it is not all bad news.” Amanda continued: “He has told us that we have got to hold the fort and he has told us that the show must go on and absolutely that’s what we’re going to do.
“I know after this announcement all of those listening are going to be sending your best wishes to our King.
“Our lovely Jamie who is going to be better and back with us soon.” It comes just weeks after Jamie revealed he was taking a break from his breakfast show to recover from surgery.
He explained online that listeners had been in touch after noticing his voice sounded different.
Jamie has presented Heart Breakfast since 2005.
He is a TV presenter, producer and actor – and started off his career presenting Top of the Pops between 1998 and 2003.
