Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer has spread to bones

Hunter Biden revealed in an interview published on August 8, 2026, that his father, former President Joe Biden, is experiencing a worsening of his prostate cancer, which has now metastasized to his bones. The emotional disclosure came during a conversation with BBC Newsnight, where Hunter Biden described the illness as "very painful" and "very debilitating" for his 83-year-old father and their family.

The former president was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025, less than four months after leaving office. His office announced at the time that the cancer was characterized by a high Gleason score and had already metastasized to the bone. Since the diagnosis, Joe Biden has undergone radiation therapy and hormone treatment. In a recent update, his wife, Jill Biden, stated that while the cancer is being managed, it is something he will have to live with for the rest of his life, requiring constant monitoring.

Hunter Biden, speaking with visible emotion, emphasized his father's central role in the family. "My dad is, to this day, the centre of our family. He's the best father, the best husband, the best grandfather," he said. He expressed a wish that his...