Yahoo News Jonnie Irwin feels 'proper dad vibes' as he shares special moment with sons
The presenter posted a snap on Instagram as he took his boys swimming
Jonnie Irwin said he was feeling “proper dad vibes” as he enjoyed a special moment with his sons amid his cancer fight.
The A Place In The Sun star has terminal cancer and has said how important it is for him to spend time making memories with his wife Jess and their boys – Rex, four, and three-year-old twins Rafa and Cormac.
His latest Instagram picture was taken as Irwin took his sons swimming, with the snap taken from behind the boys as they perched by the side of the pool in a row.
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“Swimming lessons - proper dad vibes watching my trio today,” he wrote.
Fans said it was great to see the 49-year-old out having a lovely time with his children.
"So you should, you're a wonderful dad with gorgeous boys!" one person posted in the comments section.
"A heart of a lion!"
"Top top dad Jonnie," said someone else.
"One day in the future those boys will look back and be so proud of you. Keep going and all power to you."
"Real dad and best dad," said another fan.
One of his followers added: "You are one hell of a real dad! An amazing one at that.
"They now have another memory. My birth dad never once came to my swim or dance lessons - not one!
"You keep doing what you can for as long as you can.
"You have us all behind you xx."
Irwin was told that he had terminal lung cancer – which has now spread to his brain – in 2020, and went public with his diagnosis last year.
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He recently shared a health update, telling his fans on Instagram: "The wait for more scans is frustrating when you know the cancer is on the move again."
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