{"id":687587,"date":"2026-07-12T12:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T12:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687587\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T12:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T12:05:10","slug":"antiques-roadshow-star-theo-burrell-dies-aged-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687587\/","title":{"rendered":"Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell dies aged 39"},"content":{"rendered":"

Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell has died aged 39, her family said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The TV star joined the BBC programme in 2018 and was among the team of specialists who examined and appraised objects brought in by members of the public.<\/p>\n

Burrell was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in June 2022, which is a highly aggressive form of brain tumour with a life expectancy of 12-18 months.<\/p>\n

In a statement shared to her Instagram on Saturday, her family said: \u201cIt is with great sadness that I share the news that Theo passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cNeither she nor her medical team foresaw this happening quite so quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was an incredible person who fought hard for her family, friends and raising awareness of this cruel disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe saw life events like her son\u2019s first day at school and her wedding that a little over four years ago we thought she\u2019d never see.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cancer community provided so much comfort and strength to her in her darkest moments.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut most of all it provided hope, and I think what she would want most of all is for other people to find hope in her story.<\/p>\n

\u201cHope that the statistics aren\u2019t gospel and that one day they\u2019ll be very different.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burrell was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 35 after several months of worsening symptoms, and later underwent treatments including life-extending surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.<\/p>\n

The TV star has previously spoken about experiencing \u201cdark thoughts\u201d after her diagnosis and expressed fears that she \u201cwouldn\u2019t see my son\u2019s second birthday\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I\u2019m lucky enough to say I did! And no one can take that away from me,\u201d she wrote in a recent Instagram post.<\/p>\n

Burrell also tied the knot with her husband Alex earlier this year, saying in a post on social media that it \u201cfeels so nice\u201d to finally be wed after many years together.<\/p>\n

Glioblastoma is incurable and there has been no advance in treatments for two decades.<\/p>\n

Around 3,200 people a year are diagnosed with it in the UK, of whom around 160 will live for five years or more.<\/p>\n

Following her diagnosis, Burrell became a vocal advocate for the fight against the disease, with campaign work focused on increasing government funding, better diagnostic times, and the advancement of clinical trials.<\/p>\n

In 2023, she became a patron of Brain Tumour Research, which is a charity dedicated to curing the disease.<\/p>\n

Dan Knowles, the chief executive officer of Brain Tumour Research, said: \u201cWe are heartbroken that we have lost the phenomenal, determined and truly inspiring Theo Burrell to this devastating disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was always very open about her prognosis and knew from the outset her cancer was terminal but she was absolutely determined to make a difference for others.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe constantly inspired us with how big her heart was and we will continue on our mission, driven by everything she taught us.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts are with her family, her friends and with all those who had the privilege of knowing her.\u201d<\/p>\n

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