Hunter Biden says father’s cancer has spread
Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer has spread and that the former president’s condition is “very painful” and “very debilitating.”
In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late on Friday, Biden became emotional as he described the ordeal for his father, former President Joe Biden, and their family.
“The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further. It’s very painful, and it’s very debilitating in many respects. But he’s still out there,” Biden said.
The former president, 83, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office announced in May 2025. A few months later, he began radiation therapy and hormone treatment for his condition.
Biden said his father’s diagnosis has been “really sad to watch” for their family, which includes his stepmother, former first lady Jill Biden, who raised him and his late brother Beau Biden.
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Clarissa-Jan Lim is a breaking news reporter for MS NOW. She was previously a senior reporter and editor at BuzzFeed News.
