JonnieIRWINJonnie Irwin, best known for his TV appearances on shows like A Place in the Sun and Escape to the Country, has passed away at the age of 50, after being diagnosed with cancer in 2020. His death was confirmed in a heart-breaking post on Instagram on Friday.
Born on 18 November 1973, Jonnie grew up on a small farm in the village of Bitteswell, Leicestershire before moving to Birmingham to gain a degree in estate management. Jonnie's experience in the property industry led to the late star being selected to present Channel 4 show A Place in the Sun – Home or Away in 2004 - launching his TV career.
In addition to hosting A Place in the Sun, Jonnie also fronted BBC property shows Escape to the Country and To Buy or Not to Buy and presented his own show on Sky One in 2011, Dream Lives for Sale, and later the same year, The Renovation Game on Channel 4.
Devoted dad Jonnie leaves behind his wife Jessica, who he married in September 2016, and their three young children; Rex, three, and two-year-old twins Rafa and Cormac. Over the years, Jonnie often shared snippets of his and Jessica's blissful family life with their kids and clearly loved being a father.
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