Natalie Appleton, Jamie Theakston’s ex-girlfriend, has broken her silence following the Heart Radio presenter’s cancer diagnosis announcement.
On Tuesday, the 53-year-old radio star announced on social media that he had been diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer.
“Hi folks, as you know – I recently had an operation to remove a lesion from my vocal cords,” he told his followers. “The biopsy has identified this as stage 1 laryngeal cancer. So – I have cancer – but cancer doesn’t have me.”
He continued: “The prognosis is very positive and I’m hoping to be back with you in October. Until then, I’ve been told to give my voice a rest and leave you in the mostly capable hands of JK (Jason King) and Amanda.
“Big thanks to them and all the Global family who have been unbelievably supportive. Be thankful for this day, and when I next see you, I’ve got a great story to tell … Jamie x.”
Natalie, the All Saints singer who dated former Top of the Pops presenter Jamie in the late 1990s, was among those who left well wishes in the comments section of his post.
Expressing her support, she penned: “Jamie I’m wishing you a speedy recovery and so much love!! Rest and heal.”
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Natalie wasn’t the only ex to publicly acknowledge Jamie’s cancer diagnosis announcement. The star’s ex-girlfriend, presenter Bev Turner, also reacted to the news whilst live on GB news on Tuesday morning.
In a breaking news segment, she said: “Sorry, I was a little bit distracted then. Can we just bring you some breaking news regarding a friend of mine? Actually an ex-boyfriend in fact.”
After reading Jamie’s statement, she continued: “This was just announced – he’s only 53. Jamie’s got two teenage boys, and a beautiful wife, Sophie, as well. He, of course, hosts a radio show with Amanda Holden, Heart Breakfast.”
Jamie and Bev had been in a relationship between March 1999 and January 2000.
Meanwhile, Amanda Holden shared her own touching social media post in which she paid tribute to her Heart Radio co-host.