Beloved BBC Countryfile star, Adam Henson, has candidly opened up about his emotional struggle following the distressing diagnosis of his wife's cancer. The popular farmer with a favourite spot on the BBC show was hit hard after he learned of partner Charlie Gilbert's pancreatic cancer in 2021, following numerous medical tests conducted due to deteriorating health conditions.

Subsequent checks revealed a substantial four-and-a-half centimetre tumour lodged in an awkward position in her pancreas, reports Birmingham Live. In an outpour of emotion, Charlie said, "After 28 years together you do get a bit complacent, but getting married was suddenly really important - we didn't know how long we had left, and I wanted Adam to know I was committed to him."

Upon making their union official post her proposal, 58-year-old Adam said: "We cried a lot. Those vows cemented my emotions and let me say from the heart how I feel about Charlie.

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"The registrar wasn't aware of our situation and said she'd never had such an emotional couple. For us, it was a way of saying goodbye to everyone.

"There were a lot of tears and a lot of emotion in the room. Charlie wore an ivory dress and looked stunning when she walked in with her mum.

"We were both crying through the vows, and the next very emotional time for me was giving a speech at the reception."

Charlie shared: "It was a horrible position to put everyone in because you're trying to be happy, but I was going into hospital the next day and didn't know if I'd be coming out. It was the best possible last day I could have had."

He recounted how she faced surgery just a day after tying the knot.

Adam confessed: "Friends and family are even more important to us now - they've been so supportive. In the past, I'd push the children to be more career-focused and get ahead.

"But now I'm kind of - just have a lovely time. Look after yourselves - but have a lovely time doing it, because you just don't know what's around the corner."