Channel 4 presenter Jasmine Harman has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late co-star Jonnie Irwin, who would have turned 51 on Thursday. Irwin, best known for presenting 'A Place In The Sun', died earlier this year after a battle with cancer.
Taking to Instagram, Harman shared a photo of the pair smiling together on a beach, alongside a sweet selfie. In the caption, she wrote: 'Happy Heavenly Birthday Jonnie. It doesn’t seem possible that it was a year ago already, when we spent that lovely day with our families, on the beach celebrating your 50th birthday. We miss you and will always remember the fun times.'
The 49-year-old property expert was inundated with messages from fans who also wished Irwin a happy birthday. One fan commented: 'I always feel sad when I see him on A Place In The Sun. Also think of his wife and kids.' Another added: 'Such lovely photos to treasure time has just flown by so sad.'
Irwin, who also starred in 'Escape to the Country', died in February after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020, which later spread to his brain. He was initially given six months to live but defied the odds and made his illness public after two years, hoping his diagnosis would inspire people to 'make the most of every day'.
A statement posted on his social media account at the time of his death confirmed: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Jonnie's passing. A truly remarkable soul, he fought bravely against cancer with unwavering strength and courage.'
