Jamie Theakston recently shared the happy news that he was cancer-free after being diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer last year. The Heart Radio presenter, 54, who works alongside Amanda Holden, told fans last week: “Today is the four-month anniversary of my cancer diagnosis.
“So it’s been four months, and I’ve had enough of hospitals and operations, and it’s just lovely to be back, and I’ve got some news for you. Because I can tell you that as of today, I’m cancer free.”
Not only will the news be a delight for the radio presenter, but also his wife, Sophie, and their two teenage sons, Kit, 15, and Sidney, 16.
Jamie’s private family life
Jamie met his wife Sophie at the Oscars in 2005 when she was working as Global Membership Director for Nick Jones at Soho House. Soon after their romance blossomed, Jamie proposed to Sophie in Paris and they tied the knot in 2007.
Sophie, who is now a jewellery designer, said in an interview with Professional Jeweller that Jamie is the source of her daily laughter. When asked what the last thing she laughed at was, she responded: “My husband. Every day. And usually something unrepeatable.”
The radio DJ, who has been presenting Heart Radio for 19 years, tends to keep his boys away from the spotlight, but he has occasionally shared sweet updates from their holidays over the years.
In 2019, the doting father enjoyed a surf trip at the Six Senses Laamu with his sons, sharing a “surfs up” snapshot from their beach day.
In 2023, the Theakston family jet set to Indonesia where Jamie enjoyed a fishing trip with Kit and Sidney.
“You have such a lovely family Jamie,” commented a fan in response to the boys’ boat trip.
Speaking to the Express in 2014 about his children’s hobbies, the radio DJ shared: “At the moment Sidney is obsessed with The House At Pooh Corner while Kit loves Ben 10. I don’t mind what they want to read because for me it’s all about having special time to bond with my boys.”
In a previous interview, in which she spoke about juggling work and family life, Sophie said: “I have a very considerate and generally lovely husband who is usually home by lunchtime after a VERY early start, and he is brilliant at helping with school runs and sports matches if I have something that means I can’t do it.”
She also said Jamie is always on hand with “sound advice and a bear hug” when she is feeling stressed, adding: “Nothing is more important than my boys and my husband.”