Jo Whiley has said she ‘could not be happier’ as her disabled sister Francis is set to receive her first Covid-19 vaccination, a month after the virus left her ‘fighting for her life’. The radio 2 presenter, 55, revealed her excitement at the news that her younger sibling Francis, 53, will get her first dose … Read more
Jo Whiley has claimed her disabled sister Frances ‘refused to talk to [her]’ of her family when she was offered the Covid-19 vaccine first. Making an appearance on Thursday’s edition of This Morning, the BBC Radio One DJ, 55, detailed how the situation was like ‘the worst disastrous movie’. Frances, 53, has a rare genetic … Read more
Jo Whiley this evening revealed her disabled sister – who had been very poorly in hospital with coronavirus – had been discharged as her sibling declared ‘thank you everybody’. The BBC Radio 2 DJ, 55, posted a short video from sister Frances enjoying a cup of tea on a favourite bench in the countryside. Frances, 53, suffers … Read more
Radio 2 star Jo Whiley has shared a heartwarming clip of her younger sister Frances, who has severe learning difficulties and diabetes, smiling from the hospital window where she is being treated for Covid. On Sunday, Whiley, 55, appeared on The Andrew Marr Show saying the last seven days while her disabled sibling, 53, had been … Read more
Radio 2 Jo Whiley appeared on The Andrew Marr Show today saying the last seven days – following her younger sister Frances contracting Covid in her care home – had been ‘the worst week of my family’s life’. Frances has severe learning difficulties and diabetes, is currently in hospital in Northamptonshire after she tested positive … Read more
Radio 2 Jo Whiley appeared on The Andrew Marr Show today saying the last seven days – following her younger sister Frances contracting Covid in her care home – had been ‘the worst week of my family’s life’. Frances has severe learning difficulties and diabetes, is currently in hospital in Northamptonshire after she tested positive … Read more
Jo Whiley has revealed her disabled sister is ‘very poorly in hospital’ with coronavirus. The BBC Radio 2 DJ, 55, will not be hosting her show after her sister Frances’ illness left her feeling ‘very scared’ on Thursday. She tweeted: ‘I can’t do my @BBCRadio2 show this evening. My sister Frances is v poorly in hospital … Read more
BBC Radio 2 star Jo Whiley, who has been campaigned for her vulnerable younger sister to get the Covid vaccine, says it’s ‘ironic’ that she has now herself has been offered it before her sibling, despite being ‘fit and healthy’. Whiley, 55, has been vocal on her social media platforms about trying to get her … Read more
Bike thug mugs Jo Whiley: BBC DJ warns public to be alert after ‘kid’ steals her phone Radio 2’s Jo Whiley reveals her phone was stolen near Euston station on Monday Presenter warned followers: ‘Be on your guard,’ after ‘pretty horrible experience’ The DJ was still without her phone as of Wednesday and tweeted from … Read more
Jo Whiley reveals vile abuse from trolls when she was hosting her BBC Radio 2 Drivetime show made her feel like she was ‘going slightly mad’ The DJ, 54, became the first woman to present a daytime show on Radio 2 in 20 years when she joined Simon Mayo, 61, on drivetime in 2018 Jo’s … Read more