James Jordan has revealed that his father has received a terminal diagnosis.

The former Strictly star, who lives with his wife Ola in Sevenoaks, revealed the news in a heartbreaking Instagram post this evening.

Alongside a video of his father playing with his young grandchild, Mr Jordan revealed that his "hero and best mate in the world" had been in and out of hospital for the last four months.

In April, he was diagnosed with coronavirus shortly after being hospitalised with what was thought to be a stroke.

However, the 41-year-old revealed today that the cause of his father's illness was in fact a tumour.

He explained: "We were told several times that 100% he had had a stroke and that’s why they were struggling to control his seizures... but after the 3rd time of being admitted to hospital I knew something was not quite right.

"So after pushing for more tests and the results being sent to Kings College Hospital for other surgeons to look at unfortunately the results came back that it wasn’t a stroke after all.

"The end result is, it's terminal"

"It was what I had dreaded, my dad has a tumour and after having a biopsy it’s come back that it’s an aggressive cancerous one. The worst kind unfortunately.

"We have been told that it’s not advisable to operate because of where the tumour is and wouldn’t actually make that much difference even if they could.

"The end result is, it’s terminal"

The Gillingham-born star said that the family are exploring chemotherapy and radiotherapy options, but said that they are also appealing for a second opinion.

He said: "This is honestly the worst time of my life.

"I’m posting this and writing to you now as I want to get a second opinion on my father, especially because they misdiagnosed him for the first 4 months which doesn’t fill us with confidence.

"So now myself and my family are actually hoping they are wrong this time.

"I’m looking to find the best surgeon to see my father as I want to know I’ve done everything possible before I can accept it.

"If anyone that reads this can advise me and my family on who is supposedly the best in this field i would be eternally grateful."

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