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Charlotte Everett

James Whale supported by wife of one year as he shares terminal cancer diagnosis

James Whale is being supported by his wife of one year after he revealed he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

The TalkTV and talkRADIO presenter gave a speech on Monday where he talked about his diagnoses and that he has been receiving treatment.

Talking about how he is being supported by his wife, James said: "I got married to an amazing lady recently and we won't have that long together. She's the one who's brave, not me. When I do go, you can raise a glass of red wine and know I have enjoyed my life."

James has cancer of the brain, spine, kidney, and lungs and said: "I know a lot of you won't like me, but this time next year I won't be here. I have terminal cancer.

"As you might be able to hear, I am having chemotherapy which makes it harder for me to breathe, but I'm OK. Don't worry."

James was talking on stage at the British Curry Awards and spoke about his good friend Enam Ali MBE who died in July after having cancer for two years.

James is being supported by his wife (Jack Dredd/REX/Shutterstock)
James and his wife have been married a year (Getty Images)

The Epsom curry pioneer raised over £2million for charity before he died.

James added: "I am in my 70s now and I just want to say don't waste your time on stupid things that don't matter."

He went to the event with his wife Nadine Talbot-Brown.

The pair tied the knot in a romantic ceremony at Tenterden Town Hall in Kent in October 2021.

The wedding came 14 months after the radio host revealed that he is battling spine, brain and kidney cancer, and three years after his first wife Melinda died from Stage 4 lung cancer.

He was given just three months to live when he contracted kidney cancer in 2000.

James has been receiving treatment (WireImage)
James has cancer of the brain, spine, kidney, and lungs (James Whale/Twitter)

James previously announced his engagement on Twitter in May that year.

Sharing the news, James tweeted: "Breaking news over this weekend of my birthday I have to announce that I have become engaged- to whom I will reveal later!"

James' late wife of 48 years Melinda passed away in May 2018, with him telling MailOnline at the time of her diagnosis: "She is not expected to live very long, it may be weeks or months.

"She is having treatment, and I can't give up that last glimmer of hope. But the doctors say I have to face facts. She is dying. The though of losing her is so painful, it is difficult to even contemplate."

He said this time next year he might not be here (PA)

Melinda went to her GP in September 2017, after feeling unwell and having a cough.

She said: "I thought it was just a virus but the doctor found an infection in my lower, left lung and ear. I was prescribed antibiotics and sent home."

However, she was sent for a chest X-ray when two courses of antibiotics didn't work which is when the cancer was diagnosed.

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