A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton makes vow after Jonnie Irwin's tragic death
Laura Hamilton has returned to social media for the first time since the death of her A Place In The Sun colleague, Jonnie Irwin.
The 41-year-old TV presenter addressed her silence on social media in recent weeks and said that it was out of respect for Jonnie, after he lost his battle with lung cancer which had spread to his brain, on January, 26, at the age of 50. Laura shared a positive message with her 195,000 followers as she shared photos of her in the gym as she prepared to run in the London Marathon,
Wearing a black sports bra and red leggings, Laura told her fans that "life is short and we must make the most of every minute," as she looks to make a positive impact in the months since the passing of Jonnie. Laura revealed that she was raising money for Well Child and shared details of her marathon preparations.
A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton has returned to social media following the death of Jonnie Irwin (Instagram)Laura wrote: "You might have noticed I've been a little quiet on my socials out of respect of a friend and work colleague that we lost. It's a reminder to us all that life is short and we must make the most of every minute. This year whilst I'm running the London Marathon for @wellchild, I've decided I would like to use my platform to raise some money for some other charities too, so watch this space..."
Laura continued with details of her morning training session, writing: "I woke up this morning with the intention of running 20k, but I only made it to 14.4k as I had to head to some meetings...I'm slowly getting there and even running this distance is a massive achievement for me. I had moments during my run where I wanted to stop but I kept thinking about the cause and my reasons for doing it... if you are running the marathon like me or taking part in any challenge for charity, keep strong, remember the cause, YOU'VE GOT THIS".
Jonnie Irwin will record video messages for wife and kids to watch after he dies
A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton and Jonnie Irwin (Instagram)Jonnie was first being diagnosed with the disease in 2020 and he said that he kept his battle with cancer secret so that he could continue working and supporting his family. He said just before his passing: "The only reason I kept it secret is because I've got to earn, I've got to feed my babies, pay the bills. And as soon as you say you've got cancer, people just write you off. I had to live with it as a secret. It was really difficult living with such a massive cloud above me and pretending to everyone else."
The Place In The Sun star added: "For the first year and a half I could work. Unfortunately, one of the companies claimed they couldn't insure and didn't renew my contract. It left a massive hole in my income. I felt like I'd been thrown on the scrapheap. They'd recruited within a week and then I could see some else doing my job."
Jonnie's wife Jessica, with whom the TV presenter shares sons Rex, five, and twins Rafa and Cormac, two, announced the tragic news of his passing in a heartbreaking post on social media. In a statement, she wrote: "In Loving Memory. 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. Jonnie touched the lives of so many with his kindness, warmth, and infectious spirit.
"At this time, we kindly ask for the privacy of Jonnie's family as they navigate through this profound loss. Their grief is immeasurable, and your thoughts, prayers, and support are deeply appreciated. As we remember the beautiful moments shared with Jonnie, let us celebrate a life well-lived and a legacy that will forever be etched in our hearts. Jonnie may be gone from our sight, but his love, laughter, and memories will live on. Rest in peace, dear Jonnie. You will be dearly missed, but never forgotten."
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