Comedy icon Bobby Davro has opened up about his ongoing battle with prostate cancer, coming three years after the devastating loss of his fiancée, Vicky Wright, and two years following his stroke.
The 67-year-old appeared on This Morning on Tuesday, sharing that he had no prior symptoms but was urged by a close friend to take a PSA test — leading to his diagnosis. Sitting alongside Dr. Zoe Williams and host Ben Shephard, Bobby described the emotional rollercoaster of the discovery.
“I think one in eight men get it,” he said. “A friend of mine had it, and it reminded me how important screening is. My PSA was 24 — not good at all. Get your PSA checked and have your prostate examined.”
He added, “I asked the urologist if it’s terminal. He said no, I’ll be buying Christmas presents for many years to come. That made me cry — such a relief.”
Bobby revealed he had few symptoms before the diagnosis. “The only thing I noticed was erectile dysfunction… not nice,” he joked, referencing his use of medication. Despite the humour, he admitted it helped him realize something wasn’t quite right.
Dr. Zoe Williams noted that prostate cancer can often show no early symptoms, though issues like difficulty urinating or erectile dysfunction may appear. “Screening with PSA is critical,” she emphasized.
Bobby’s personal life has been marked by heartbreak. His fiancée, Vicky Wright, tragically passed away in May 2023 after battling pancreatic cancer. Bobby shared his grief publicly: “To think we will never hear her voice, see her smile, or hold her again is devastating. She was my Schluffe and I loved her, always will.”
Despite his loss, Bobby returned to performing just one day after Vicky’s passing, determined not to disappoint his fans. In 2024, he suffered a stroke after a sold-out gig at Coulsdon Comedy Club but continues to maintain his sense of humour, insisting, “You’ve got to laugh to live.”
The comedian urged men to prioritize screening and early detection, highlighting the importance of PSA tests in catching prostate cancer before it becomes life-threatening.
Source: DailyMail.co.uk
