Si King on Hairy Bikers' pal Dave Myers cancer battle: 'He's doing okay'

Watch: Hairy Bikers' star Si King gives health update on co-star Dave Myers

Hairy Bikers star Si King has reassured fans that co-star Dave Myers is 'doing okay' after the celebrity chef recently shared his cancer diagnosis.

Myers, who became a household name as part of the cooking duo, revealed last week that he has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.

During a solo appearance on Wednesday's This Morning, when King was asked by host Phillip Schofield — who was joined by Rochelle Humes — how his co-star was coping, he replied: "He's doing okay.

"He remains really positive and pretty focused on his treatment.

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"He's typically Dave, he's as tough as an old boot. He's doing grand, thank you for asking."

King, who whipped up a chicken and spinach curry on the segment, also touched on how he felt doing the breakfast show without him.

He said: "It's a bit odd without my mate, I have to say. But, no, it's good."

Speaking on his and King's Hairy Bikers' Agony Uncles podcast, Myers had stated that he didn't want to 'hide under a rock' but will be away from work and appealed for his privacy to be respected as he undergoes treatment.

"The prognosis is okay, I’m going to be fine," the 64-year-old added. "I’ve just got to tuck in, look after myself, eat sensibly and get over this mess, flog books, and be a happy person so, within that, that’s where I am.

"I may be a baldy biker for a while so it’s just a warning, I don’t want to make a fuss about it, I look all right bald actually."

This Morning viewers took to social media to also share their thoughts on Myer's absence.

One wrote: "Just want to give Si King a cuddle he looks so lost without his bestie. Lots of love to The Hairy Bikers." Another said: "So strange to see Si doing the cooking on #ThisMorning without Dave. Hope Dave's doing ok #TheHairyBikers."

Myers, who did not reveal what type of cancer he has, previously spoke about his health struggles, including being diagnosed with glaucoma – an eye condition that can lead to blindness - which he told The Mirror he had mistakenly thought was a hangover.

He also suffered from a brain aneurysm in 2014, which he survived due to losing a considerable amount of weight.