Dermot Murnaghan, the former BBC and Sky News presenter, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Dermot, 67, took to social media to share the sad news about his diagnosis, revealing he had stage four advanced cancer.
In his post, he wrote he was 'fortunate to have a simply outstanding medical team' looking after him that was administering the best possible care with expertise, compassion and sensitivity … I’m responding positively to their excellent treatment, and feeling well.'
He added a message of awareness: 'Needless to say, my message to all men over 50, in high risk groups, or displaying symptoms, is get yourself tested and campaign for routine prostate screening by the NHS.'
The broadcaster also said he was 'blessed' to have 'the love and support' of his wife, Maria Keegan, during this difficult time, alongside his family and friends.
Who is Maria Keegan?
Maria Keegan is a journalist who is married to Dermot Murnaghan. They tied the knot in 1989 and have been married for almost 36 years. Dermot and Maria have four children together, who they prefer to keep out of the public eye. The couple got married in Camden, and are thought to still live in North London. They wed in Camden and are still thought to live in North London.
What has Dermot Murnaghan said about Maria Keegan?
Not much is known about Dermot's private life, although he has given some small glimpses into it over the years. In an unearthed interview from 2010, Dermot made a sweet admission about who handles what in their household.
Maria runs the domestic budget and looks after my office administration,' he explained. 'We have a business account and all the money I earn goes into that then feeds into our separate personal accounts. I haven't got a clue how the domestic bills get paid - I leave it all to Maria.'
He also added in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph that he doesn't derive his happiness from money. When asked if more money made him happier, he replied: 'No, because I don't measure my happiness by money. I get my happiness primarily from my wife and family and secondly from job satisfaction.'
Do Dermot Murnaghan and Maria Keegan have children?
Yes, Dermot and Maria have four children who they prefer to keep out of the public eye. But in 2006, the broadcaster gave people an insight into raising his children in an interview with The Mail on Sunday, detailing an incident where his daughter issued him with a quip about makeup.
'As a presenter you have to wear make-up, so I keep some on me for emergencies,' he told the outlet. 'At a Sunday lunch in a restaurant, something fell out of my wife's bag. My youngest daughter, Alice, seven, picked it up and said loudly, "Daddy, is this your make-up bag or Mummy's". I tried to smile serenely as every head turned in my direction.'
Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. She was previously a Junior Features Writer for The Daily Telegraph. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, dating, health, politics and interiors.