GB News star Peter Whittle reveals tragic stage four cancer diagnosis

GB News star Peter Whittle has revealed he is battling cancer. The former UKIP Assembly member in London, who last appeared on the TV channel in May, took to social media to issue the heartbreaking health update. He revealed that he was diagnosed with stage four esophageal cancer that same month.

Mr Whittle said: "Now, over recent weeks, many thoughtful and kind people have been inquiring about my health and whether everything is as it should be. Well, I've been thinking that perhaps the time has come to be open and straight with you about my situation. Early this year, in May, I was diagnosed with stage four esophageal cancer. As we all know, there is no stage five.

"My cancer is apparently a very rare one and highly aggressive. Since that time, I have undergone chemotherapy treatments, which unfortunately have not worked.

"But there are other channels remaining and I am currently waiting on the possibility of inclusion in a clinical trial. All the while, I am very fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful and loving people.

"I am otherwise, oddly enough, fit and well. And other than a rather radical different hairstyle, things have remained much the same."

Mr Whittle also said his diagnosis forced him to think about his life and make some major changes, including bringing forward the date of his wedding to his husband Kurt.

He added that his think tank the New Culture Forum will continue "absolutely as before". The organisation is celebrating its 20-year anniversary next year, and Mr Whittle said he "will do my very, very best to make sure that I see you there".

He served as deputy leader of UKIP to Paul Nuttall from 2016 to 2017.

Mr Whittle resigned his membership of UKIP in protest at Gerard Batten's leadership in December 2018, after which he served as leader of the new Brexit Alliance in the London Assembly and as chairman of the Assembly's audit panel.