Who is Adele Roberts and what cancer did she have? – The Sun | The Sun

FORMER Big Brother star Adele Roberts has forged a career as a Radio DJ and TV presenter, as well as being cast in the 2019 series of I'm A Celebrity.

In 2021, the media personality announced that she'd be taking a break from the mic in order to undergo surgery for bowel cancer.

Who is Adele Roberts?

Adele Roberts is a radio DJ and TV presenter from Southport.

She was born on March 9, 1979, making her 44-years-old.

She began her career on Big Brother 3 back in 2001, and scored her very first radio gig at Rock FM in Lancashire that same year.

In 2006 she joined Galaxy – which has since become part of Capital FM – before moving to Radio 1Xtra in 2012.

In January 2021, she scored the Weekend Breakfast gig on Radio 1 after a shakeup in the station's schedule.

However, on October 24, 2021, Adele announced that she'd be taking a break from the mic after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in early October 2021.

She took to her Instagram accounts, which boasts an impressive 130k followers, to share her story "hoping that it'll reach anyone who might benefit from seeing it or reading it".

Revealing that she would be undergoing surgery, Adele praised the NHS and urged anyone with symptoms to head to their GP, explaining that although she had been "embarrassed" to seek help after suffering digestion issues, she felt "lucky" that her cancer was still treatable and that "early detection can save your life".

She took to her Instagram to tell her followers that she is now cancer-free and despite potentially needing a few further operations, she re-iterated the importance of people contacting their GP if they spot any of the signs so that such an illness could be treated early.

Who is Adele Roberts' girlfriend?

Adele is currently dating Kate Holderness, an actress and vlogger, who hosts food show Friday Night Fakeaway with her.

For their YouTube series, the couple make healthy food which looks and tastes like a takeaway.

Kate, who has been acting and presenting since 1997, has appeared in shows such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

After Adele revealed her bowel cancer diagnosis, Kate took to Instagram to show her support in an emotional post.

Describing Adele as her "hero", Kate revealed that she wouldn't be able to attend the surgery in person – calling it a "horrible feeling" – and lamenting that cancer's "never fair, is it?".

How long has Adele Roberts been on Radio 1 and when does she present?

Adele first joined the Radio 1 team in 2012 after landing the 1-4pm weekend slot on Radio 1Xtra.

In 2020, Roberts became the first black female to host the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show after filling in for Greg James.

In January 2021, Adele became the regular host of BBC Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast, which airs on Saturdays and Sundays from 7am to 10am.

What other shows has Adele Roberts been on?

Roberts is also a regular presenter for BBC Sport.

In 2019 she joined the London Marathon coverage and commentary team alongside Gabby Logan, Steve Cram, Paula Radcliffe and Andrew Cotter.

Adele appeared on I'm A Celebrity in 2019, along with Jaqueline Jossa and Andy Whyment.

She was the first campmate to be voted off the show on 29 November.

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