Jonnie Irwin gave his wife Jessica Holmes his blessing to find love again after his tragic death from terminal cancer

Jonnie Irwin gave his wife Jessica Holmes his blessing to find love again after his eventual death.

The A-place in the sun presenter tragically died of lung cancer He turned 50 years old on Friday when his wife shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram.

But before the star passed away, he gave his wife his blessing to help her move on and find love again once he was gone.

The couple tied the knot in 2016 and share three children, Rex, five, and twins Rafa, and Cormac, three.

And while Jonnie hoped his now widow would find love again, Jess, 41, revealed it was the furthest thing from her mind.

Speaking to The Sun before Jonnie's death, the TV star praised his wife for her incredible support during his difficult diagnosis.

Jess, who mainly stays out of the spotlight, said at the time: 'He couldn't stop apologizing. He kept saying 'sorry' over and over and I kept saying it wasn't his fault.”

While discussing whether she could consider finding love again, she added: “I can figure out what support I need and things like that, but when it comes to me, my life is all about boys.

'That's enough for me. That's where my thinking stops. It scares me that I will suddenly find myself alone in a house, the only adult with three young boys. The prospect of being a single mother and a widow is horrible to think about.”

Jess also explained that she fell in love with Jonnie because she knew he would be a great father and expected him to be her life partner.

Jess took to Instagram to announce her husband's death, describing Jonnie as “truly remarkable.”

Jonnie revealed in November that his cancer had spread to his brain after he was first diagnosed with the disease in 2020.

The tribute shared a sweet photo of her and Jonnie on his report and read: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Jonnie's passing. He was a truly remarkable soul and bravely fought 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 this profound loss. Their grief is immeasurable and your thoughts, prayers and support are greatly appreciated.”

“As we remember the wonderful moments we 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 greatly missed, but never forgotten.”

Jessica later shared a photo on her own account of her late husband beaming and confessing that she wished this devastating day would never come.

She wrote: 'Good night, my favorite. Thanks for everything. I will always love you. The hardest day has arrived, a day I prayed wouldn't come. It is with all the sadness in the world that I confirm that Jonnie passed away earlier today.

“His magical brain that kept fighting until the end has now fallen asleep. He has given me more than I could ever ask for: 8 crazy years of love and adventure and 3 amazing boys.

“I will continue to make you proud, but only now that your love still finds me and guides me for the rest of my life, me and the boys still need you. Jonnie, you were truly the most handsome man I have ever known and I am so sorry for this cruel end.”

'It really wasn't fair and you didn't deserve any of this. You gave so much of your time to others and touched everyone you met, I have never experienced anything like the effect you had on people. I love you so much and am forever proud of you xxx'.

It has been revealed that Jonnie and Jess kept his battle with terminal cancer a secret from his three sons.

Just before Father's Day 2023, Jonnie revealed his and Jessica's decision not to tell his young children that he was dying.

He reasoned that the information would be too complex for his young children to process and understand.

Jonnie hoped that if he didn't make his children wiser, it would mean the family could create more happy memories together.

Jonnie told me Hello! at the time: 'I keep getting asked, 'Are you going to tell them?' but tell them what?

'It would be terrible news if they had to turn their heads. And it would confuse Rex immensely; he's having a day that's shocking enough. Let's bury our heads in the sand for as long as possible.'