A TV star recently shared some sad news with fans. He revealed that he is in his "last stages" of life after a cancer diagnosis. For four years, 28-year-old Finnian Garbutt has been battling cancer after a skin cancer diagnosis.
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Garbutt, who starred in the BBC police drama Hope Street, says that he recently had "quite a bit of pain in my back and hip." In an Instagram post, he explained he went to the doctor for some scans. Unfortunately, the news wasn't good for the TV star.
He wrote, "My cancer team admitted me the other day for observations and to do a few scans. Unfortunately, the scans have shown that the cancer has progressed rapidly in my body, and I am now entering the last stages of my life."
Garbutt decided to go public with the news.
TV Star Has Terminal Cancer
"I'm putting this out there as it is really difficult to tell people individually and I hope now it's in the open then I can enjoy the time with my amazing family and friends," Garbutt continued.
It comes after his cancer took a turn for the worse in 2024. At the time, doctors told him that he had terminal cancer. The news came just two weeks before his daughter was born.
Garbutt said that he has "achieved so many of my life goals - 30 episodes in a TV show, being the lead in a movie (that should be out soon), buying my own house, marrying my best friend and becoming a father to the most incredible baby girl who never fails to make me smile."
The TV star is thankful to those who had "reached out over the years and supported me and my family."
"If anyone wants to meet up for a pint, coffee or general bit of craic, please reach out and we can try and make it work. Love as always, Finnian," he also added as well.
A BBC spokesperson sent their wishes to the TV star and his family. They said, "Finnian has been such an important part of Hope Street's success. He is very much in our thoughts."
