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Capital Breakfast star Chris Stark has shared how he’s doing after an admittedly ‘ crap ‘ year in which he was diagnosed with testicular cancer during a routine GP appointment

Radio star Chris Stark has candidly opened up on the ‘weird’ unexpected phase he has experienced after undergoing chemotherapy treatment and operations for cancer.

Capital Breakfast star Chris, 38, revealed in March this year that he had been diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer – but insisted in the heartfelt statement he is “effectively cured” after undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. Chris was flooded with support and praise from friends and fans following his candid health announcement.

Now, weeks after sharing the news, Chris has shared an update on his health and revealed the ‘ weird ‘ phase he unexpectedly found himself in after being given the all clear. When asked by the Mirror how he’s doing, Chris revealed to us at the Pro Am Padel Tour launch: “I thought I was doing OK until I came here and played a bit of Padel.

” I feel like… I’m sure people who have had an experience with cancer or chemotherapy or just being unwell at some point this year – it’s really hard because you get into the summer months and suddenly… I’m sort of looking at myself and feeling so unfit and I feel like that’s a really frustrating feeling and I work in a job where, you know, you see a lot of pictures of yourself and videos of yourself and I feel… you know.

“I’m just really pleased that this thing was found and I had the surgery but there’s a weird, kind of, after thing in this that I hadn’t really thought about, which is I just want to feel a little better about myself.

” And I’m really lucky because I go into a job where I work with lovely people who, and I really feel like, they have been amazing throughout this but I really want to, as I say, I want to find some stuff this year to kind of just make myself feel a little bit better and that’s kind of why I came here today.

“Everything about this – although it seems probably simple and easy to anyone else – I just wanna start doing some stuff that will make me feel a bit fitter, show that you can do something like that and challenge myself a little bit more. So I’m playing cr*p and I feel desperately sweaty, like we’re sat down now as we do this, but I feel good for turning up today”.

That Peter Crouch Podcast star Chris has played a few games of the increasingly popular sport of padel, before taking part in the event. But, has admitted his interest in the sport has sparked a rivalry between himself and his Capital Breakfast co-host, Jordan North.

He tells us: “I started padel and he]Jordan] started getting involved and I noticed a bit of a trend where he keeps copying me with things I’m sort of into and then I got called up to do this and he, I think, is quite annoyed that he didn’t get called up to do it and it’s led to a bit of tension at work.

“It’s kind of under lying, which one of us is going to end up on top on the padel game – we’re like two rivals at the moment. And then maybe, one day, there will be this glorious moment where we end up together but, right now – I get on really well with Jordan – but this is the one thing that we seem to be falling out on and it’s spilling out onto the show a little bit,“ he joked.

While Chris insists Jordan is the one who copied him with his interest in the sport, Chris is happy to return the favour by following in Jordan’s footsteps and heading into the I’m A Celeb jungle.

When asked if he’d do the ITV show, Chris says: “I love I’m A Celebrity, it’s the biggest show isn’t it? He [Jordan] had a really weird time because, obviously, he did it when it was in the castle so I don’t know if it’d be a totally different proposition doing the jungle.

“But, yeah, who doesn’t want to do that show it’d be terrifying. But then I feel like I’ve kind of had a year of doing things that… I had a really crappy start to the year with my health and that’s where you actually get a little bit scared and, I think, it kind of gives you a little bit of perspective with how ridiculous and fun can your job be where you go and do something like that. I kind of like the idea of taking on a few challenges and, maybe, this has kind of reset my brain a bit to kind of give things a go. I don’t know I think it’d be an amazing thing to go down”.

tragically, at the age of 61, is Marise Wipani’s final resting place.

The actress, who was most famous for her roles in Soldier, Soldier, and Xena: Warrior Princess, passed away on Friday.

In a depressing message to friends and family, her Facebook page announced her passing. On her 61st birthday, Marise passed peacefully by her loved ones and friends.

She merely desired to say… This mortal coil has been shuffled off by me. Good day, good luuuck, and good God! “Quote from Driving Miss Daisy.”

Her death was not disclosed in the post.

Jay Laga’aia, the co-star of the New Zealand actress, who first appeared on the British drama Soldier, Soldier with her, expressed his shock at learning of her passing. He declared, “I will miss you because you are so young.” Over the years, we’ve worked together, and I always found you to be very entertaining. “Love you forever, my sister. “

While Ian Mune, the director of Came a Hot Friday, said: “Your presence and performance … a whole new level to that movie arising from your truth and honesty. Every time we met, it was what always struck me. Fly high, Princess.

One fan wrote, “Devasted to hear this,” while others’ friends and supporters also paid tribute. She was incredibly funny and a rock star all the time. Today, we lost a stunning woman. While another person expressed sadness over this. “Love and hugs to Wanau. “

You’ll never be forgotten, sis, a third person who shared the post said. I will miss you and cherish your memory after all of your accomplishments in life. Thank you for our final conversation last night, for which I sincerely thank you. No more pain for Moe moe ra xoxox, despite our deep love for Marise until we reunite.

Marise first started competing in the early 1980s when the Miss New Zealand pageant producer spotted her. She later appeared on the Billy T. James Show as a number of characters, and in 1985, she was cast as Esmerelda in Ian Mune’s Came a Hot Friday.

She became the host of the televised lottery draw in the late 1980s and early 1990s, earning her the affectionate nickname “Lotter Lady.” She played the role until 1991 when she first appeared in the first live broadcast since 1987 with Doug Harvey. She left in an effort to concentrate on acting.

In 1988, Marise was cast as Suzie in the Australian crime drama Grievous Bodily Harm before moving on to play the role in Soldier, Soldier.

In the middle of the 1990s, she appeared in the movies Bonjour Timothy (1995), Channelling Baby (1999), and 2000’s Jubilee. She then made her acting debut with the motion picture Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur.

In Rude Awakenings, the actress played Sharon Short in 2001’s Xena: Warrior Princess, and Kanae in 2001’s Xena: Warrior Princess. In Shortland Street, Rebecca Short played her final acting role in 2008.

Mariana held down a job in a cafe while primarily performing production roles in the 2010s.

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