Joe Pasquale’s father passes away after battle with prostate cancer
Joe Pasquale paid an emotional visit to his father in Monday’s The All New Monty as it was revealed he had tragically died after a battle with prostate cancer.
The comedian, 57, opened up about his motivations for taking part in the charity striptease in aid of testicular and prostate cancer awareness as he spent time with his beloved father Joseph.
The former I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! winner said: ‘The reason I’m here is my dad has prostate cancer.
Family: Joe Pasquale’s father has passed away from cancer while the comedian (pictured) had been filming The All New Monty: Who Bares Wins, in a bid to raise awareness of the disease
Much missed: The comedian, 57, opened up about his motivations for taking part in the charity striptease in aid of testicular and prostate cancer awareness as he spent time with his beloved father Joseph
‘You’ve got to go and do it, if you can get your w**y out on telly, go and do it and I’ll be proud of it’.
Showing him visiting his father, Joe said: ‘I don’t want to see him suffer like this, I don’t know, when he’s had enough he’ll give up, I make a point of kissing him every day. ‘
Snooker star Willie Thorne, 65, who is also taking part in the series, appeared on This Morning alongside Jack Fincham, 27, on Monday where he first revealed the sad news.
Heartbreak: In emotional scenes, the comedian was seen visiting with his father during his cancer battle
Loved: Showing him visiting his father, Joe said: ‘I don’t want to see him suffer like this, I don’t know, when he’s had enough he’ll give up, I make a point of kissing him every day.’
He said: ‘Joe Pasquale lost his father a few weeks ago. He was on the show when his father was alive. Condolences to Joe. It was great working with him.’
Willie has himself had prostate cancer in the past, but revealed he is now stable and was tested a few weeks ago.
When The All New Monty was announced, Joe said he wanted to take part because of his father, Joseph Pasquale Senior.
He said: ‘The reason I’m here is my dad has prostate cancer.
Interview: Snooker star Willie Thorne, 65, who is also taking part in the series, appeared on This Morning alongside Jack Fincham, 27, on Monday where he revealed the sad news
‘You’ve got to go and do it, if you can get your [manhood] out on telly, go and do it and I’ll be proud of it.’
Jack also discussed why he wanted to strip off for the series, explaining that his grandmother is currently battling cancer.
He said: ‘I done this for my nan really. My nan has got cancer currently now.
‘The first time she got diagnosed she caught it early enough. So she managed to live cancer free for a few good years.’
The group’s striptease has been choreographed by Ashley Banjo, who introduced the celebrities to men who have all had testicular or prostate cancer in a recent teaser clip.
‘Awkward’: The All New Monty fans were left ‘cringing’ after Jack Fincham’s ex-girlfriend Dani Dyer was introduced on the show as his ‘friend’ in awkward pre-recorded scenes
‘Friend’: The daughter of EastEnders star Danny Dyer, 23, supported her former beau, 27, at Alexandra Palace in February
Ashley introduced the group of men to the celebrities and said: ‘Every single one of these men that you’re meeting here have either got or had testicular or prostate cancer. There’s one story I would like you guys to hear.’
A 23-year-old man named Ryan told the group his story of being diagnosed with testicular cancer after several visits to the doctor where they could not determine what his symptoms meant.
He later found out he had been diagnosed with stage four testicular cancer.
Joe became emotional after hearing the story, explaining that many people don’t think of young men getting cancer.
Split: Jack shared a heartfelt statement in April announcing her had split from Dani, the two had previously parted way in December, but quickly reconciled
Good cause: The celebrities set pulses racing in sailor outfits as they took to the stage
Cheeky: The stars showed off their derrieres as they whipped their clothes off
He said, through tears: ‘You expect for people when they get old to suffer with cancer nowdays. You don’t think of lads in their 20s getting it.’
As well as Joe, Jack and Willie, Emmerdale’s Kelvin Fletcher, 35, skater Matt Evers, 43, and presenter Rav Wilding, 41 and footballer Jason Cundy, 49, wil also be stripping off, with show alum Alexander Armstrong, 49, completing the line-up.
The jaw-dropping show saw the celebs get naked on stage in a bid to raise awareness and funds for charity.
The All New Monty fans were left ‘cringing’ on Monday night after Jack Fincham’s ex-girlfriend Dani Dyer was introduced on the show as his ‘friend’ in awkward pre-recorded scenes.
The daughter of EastEnders star Danny Dyer, 23, supported her former beau, 27, at Alexandra Palace in February.
However, despite their high-profile split in April, the show failed to the edit out the pre-recorded scenes as Dani gushed over Jack.
She said: ‘Jack has been really nervous about it, he’s been coming home every night practising it, showing his moves. We couldn’t be prouder of Jack!’
While a sign popped up on screen which said ‘Dani Dyer, Jack’s friend.’
Show watchers were left cringing over the awkward scenes, especially over Dani being called Jack’s friend, as they took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
One person said: ‘Dani should have been edited out #AllNewMon.’
A different user put: ‘Dani Dyer ‘Jack’s Friend’ #AllNewMonty.’
Another show watcher commented: ‘Changing Dani Dyer to Jack’s ‘friend’ since filming #AllNewMonty.’
While a different account added: ‘Dani introduced as ‘Jack’s friend’s cringe. #AllNewMonty.’
Jack shared a heartfelt statement in April announcing her had split from Dani, the two had previously parted way in December, but quickly reconciled.
Dance: The hunks showed off their best dance moves on the night
Wow: Kelvin Fletcher looked hunky as he joined his handsome co-stars
Since their break-up, Dani has been pictured getting close to her ex-boyfriend Sammy Kimmence.
The All New Monty also couldn’t resist making an ‘awkward’ dig at Matt Evers’ previous Dancing On Ice partner Gemma Collins.
As the professional skater, 43, joined the brave celebrities baring it all in aid for charity, the show couldn’t resist poking fun at the TOWIE star, 38.
Airing a clip of Matt’s time on DOI with Gemma, in particular a scene where she fell, Ashley Banjo – who is a judge on the ITV series, said: ‘He’s the man who taught Gemma Collins how to skate, so he’s used to working with non-professionals…’
And the clip didn’t go unnoticed by show watchers at home who took to Twitter to point out the ‘dig’ at the reality star.
‘Awkward’: The All New Monty couldn’t resist making an ‘awkward’ dig at Matt Evers’ previous Dancing On Ice partner Gemma Collins
One person said: ‘Was that a dig at Gemma Collins #TheAllNewMonty.’
A different account put: ‘Bit of a dig at Gemma there.. used to working with non-professionals #TheAllNewMonty.’
Another show watcher commented: ‘#TheAllNewMonty hahahaah he’s used to working with NON professionals That tickled me @AshleyBanjo.’
A different viewer put: ‘”He’s the man who taught Gemma Collins how to skate, so he’s used to working with non-professionals.” Ouch! #AllNewMonty.’
While another fan added: ‘He’s the man that taught Gemma Collins to skate best line from @AshleyBanjo #AllNewMonty.’
During the show, Matt revealed how important the cause was to him as he revealed that he lost his mother to cancer when he was 17.
Making a dig…: As the professional skater, 43, joined the brave celebrities baring it all in aid for charity, the show couldn’t resist poking fun at the TOWIE star, 38
The professional skater added that he believes if she got to the doctors sooner, she could still be here.
The celebrities went to Alexandra Palace where they met a group called The Monty Army, who told them their stories of being diagnosed with cancer.
Ashley introduced the group of men to the celebrities and said: ‘Every single one of these men that you’re meeting here have either got or had testicular or prostate cancer. There’s one story I would like you guys to hear.’
A 23-year-old man named Ryan told the group his story of being diagnosed with testicular cancer after several visits to the doctor where they could not determine what his symptoms meant.
He said: ‘Back in 2017, I was a primary school teacher and had the summer holidays. During those summer holidays I would start getting severe back pain.
Tragic: During the show, Matt revealed how important the cause was to him as he revealed that he lost his mother to cancer when he was 17
Heartbreaking: The professional skater added that he believes if she got to the doctors sooner, she could still be here
‘I had no symptoms in the testicles, no swelling, no pain. Couldn’t feel a lump. I went to the doctor’s numerous times.
‘They said ‘we think it could be your brain, it could be epilepsy’. One day when I was getting bloods done, I passed out in the street. They took me in and diagnosed me with stage four testicular cancer.
‘It was pretty rough, as you can imagine, being young. I was rushed straight into chemotherapy in the next two days.
Ryan told how his twin brother Sean came to visit him while he was in hospital and it was then he discovered that he also had testicular cancer.
Emotional: The stars of this year’s The All New Monty: Who Bares All heard stories from those affected by testicular cancer as they put the finishing touches on their show
Heart wrenching: Joe became emotional, explaining that many people don’t think of young men getting cancer
Ryan said: ‘When I was on my first start of chemo, my twin Sean came to visit. When he was down to visit, he could feel a lump in his testicle and found out that he had testicular cancer as well.
‘They caught him at the early stage, which was lucky. Life’s just not the same anymore. I don’t know if I’m going to be a father.
‘I really want to get back into sports but I don’t know if I can.’
The story clearly affected the group as Love Island’s Jack Fincham became emotional after Ryan and Sean spoke.
He said: ‘It’s horrible, they’re only young. Us doing this, if it can stop something else happening, I think that’s brilliant.’
Joe also became emotional, explaining that many people don’t think of young men getting cancer.
He said, through tears: ‘You expect for people when they get old to suffer with cancer nowdays. You don’t think of lads in their 20s getting it.’
Good cause: The show sees several male celebrities perform a striptease in aid of testicular and prostate cancer awareness
