Deborah James dies aged 40 after bowel cancer battle and heroic £6.7m fundraising

Deborah James reportedly reconciled with her husband just one month before her cancer diagnosis in 2016.The broadcaster and campaigner sadly died on Tuesday 28 June after her five year battle with bowel cancer.Throughout her battle, Deborah used her platforms to raise awareness and raise money, resulting in her raising over £6million for her bowel cancer fundraiser in May. Whilst the mother-of-two was very vocal about her family's support, she did reveal in 2020 that her and her husband Sebastien Bowen were on the brink of divorce before they reconciled a month before her diagnosis.

Dame Deborah James tragically lost her five year bowel cancer battle last night, her family confirmed in a statement.

Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to Dame Deborah James following the sad news of her death last night. Bowel cancer campaigner and blogger Deborah passed away yesterday following a five-year fight against the disease.

Dame Deborah James sadly lost her five year fight with bowel cancer at the age of 40 on Tuesday, with the heartbreaking news shared on her Bowelbabe Instagram page. The BBC star, who shot to fame for her You, Me and The Big C podcast, first announced she was receiving end of life care back in May and had moved back in with her parents as she stopped undergoing treatment for her cancer.

Deborah James sadly passed away on Tuesday 28 June at the age of 40 after her five year battle with bowel cancer.The journalist, who leaves behind her husband Sebastien and children Eloise, 12, and Hugo, 14, courageously fought through her diagnosis by bringing awareness and crushing taboos. Having raised over £6million with her bowel cancer fundraiser back in May, it's no surprise that the last photo Deborah took on her Instagram page was of her celebrating her In The Style clothing collection, which also raised over £1m for Cancer Research UK.

Adele Roberts has penned a heartfelt tribute to Deborah James after the mum-of-two passed away yesterday, Tuesday 28 June, following her battle with bowel cancer. Deborah, 40, was first diagnosed with cancer five years ago and, while she defied doctors’ odds, she heartbreakingly revealed earlier this year that she’d begun receiving end-of-life care. Adele, 43, was also diagnosed with bowel cancer herself last year, and went through months of gruelling treatment.

Julia Bradbury has led the "heartbroken" stars paying tribute to Deborah James following her death aged 40.The journalist and broadcaster, who raised over £6.7 million for cancer research, "passed away peacefully" on Tuesday June 28 following a five-year battle with bowel cancer, her family announced in a devastating statement.Tributes have been pouring in for Deborah, who is survived by her husband, Sebastian Bowen, and their two children, Hugo, 14 and Eloise, 12.Taking to Twitter, presenter Julia Bradbury, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and has spread awareness on her platform, said she was "heartbroken" by Deborah’s death.The TV star wrote: “Heartbroken that Dame Deborah James has died. She has been the most incredible ambassador of life & cancer campaigner. My thoughts are with her family & children.

Dame Deborah James has died at the age of 40, after her five-year battle with bowel cancer. Announcing her death, her family said in a devastating statement shared to her Instagram on 28 June: "Dame Deborah James.

  “Deborah, who many of you will know as Bowelbabe, was an inspiration and we are incredibly proud of her and her work and commitment to charitable campaigning, fundraising and her endless efforts to raise awareness of cancer that touched so many lives. Deborah shared her experience with the world to raise awareness, break down barriers, challenge taboos and change the conversation around cancer," the statement noted.

Dame Deborah James has sadly passed away at the age of 40, after battling bowel cancer for five years. The tragic news was announced on 28 June on the journalist and podcaster's Instagram page, with Deborah's family releasing a lengthy statement alongside a stunning photograph of the star and a clip of her happily dancing.

A terrible loss. BBC host Deborah James is dead at the age of 40.

BBC star has been working tirelessly on campaigns since her diagnosis in 2016, and is currently residing at her parents' house in Woking receiving end-of-life care. The Mirror reports that thus far, she has raised in excess of £6. 7 million for Cancer Research UK with her Bowelbabe Fund - which she initially set up so people could celebrate her life by 'buying her a drink'.