Sian Williams details final texts she got from Bill Turnbull before he died
02.09.2022 - 20:43
/ ok.co.uk
BBC Breakfast star Sian Williams has shared the final texts she got from Bill Turnbull in the weeks before his death.The legendary TV presenter this week lost his life after a five-year battle with prostate cancer at age 66. Having hosted the early-morning show from the early 2000s to 2016, he was known for his charisma and comical moments with his co-star Sian who he met in the '90s.The pair's friendship grew over the years until Bill's tragic passing on Wednesday, August 31 surrounded by his family at his home in Suffolk. In a special BBC Breakfast Tribute on Friday, Sian said: “We all knew it was coming, Bill and I texted a few weeks ago." She continued: “Even though you know it's coming you're not prepared.
I still can't believe he isn't here. He was positive the whole way through, every time he talked about it, he was typical of Bill. He contacted me to offer the recent condolences of my father.” Sian said Bill was a "loyal" and “supportive friend” to her after her own cancer diagnosis.
“When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, he was one of the first to reach out. “When he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he spoke really openly about having aches in his body and wishing he had spoken sooner. “He was a private man but what he did saved lives, changed lives.
It's such a lovely tribute, we're all thinking of [his wife] Sesi and the kids this morning," she added. Sian also praised her friend for his radio career and much-loved Classic FM show. She added: “He was great on that.There was always this going for the next thing, he kept the optimism and hope, it was inspiring.
“He didn't want to die. He wanted to celebrate. He wanted to make the most of every little last bit of it.
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