Jonnie Irwin

Famous for presenting Channel 4's A Place in the Sun and BBC show Escape to the Country, Jonnie Irwin's warm and charming presence on TV has won him many ...

On the diagnosis, Jonnie said: "Within a week of flying back from filming, I was being given six months to live. [property](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/property/) and business consultancy and has advised a variety of clients, helping in the sales of multimillion pound corporate hotel packages to the likes of small high street gift shops. Jonnie is married to Jessica Holmes with whom he shares three young children, living in the Jesmond area of Newcastle. In the same year the couple welcomed twins, 2020, Jonnie was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Jonnie spent six years with Christie and Co and became associate director and manager of the agency office. I felt so responsible." "That was devastating. Now sadly diagnosed with terminal cancer, the As well as being a property columnist, the father of three has also appeared at A Place in the Sun Live, giving presentations around the world on buying property and is a regular on the corporate speaking circuit. [A Place in the Sun](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/), seeing off hundreds of other applicants to secure the job in 2004. Six years into his career, Jonnie was headhunted to help set up the hotels and leisure department of Colliers in Birmingham. Irwin grew up on a small farm in the village of Bitteswell, near Lutterworth and was a keen rugby player.