Joe Biden Health Update: Hunter Biden Says Former US President’s Cancer Has Spread and Is Causing Pain
Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is causing him pain, his son Hunter Biden said in a BBC interview. Hunter described the illness as “very painful and very debilitating” and said it was difficult for the family to watch. Biden, 83, revealed his cancer diagnosis in May 2025 and remains active in public life.
Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is causing him pain, his son Hunter Biden said in an interview with the BBC broadcast late Friday, August 7. Hunter Biden described his father’s condition as difficult for the family to watch, while saying the former president continues to remain engaged in public life.
Joe Biden, 83, revealed his cancer diagnosis in May 2025, less than four months after leaving the White House. His age and health had been major issues during his presidency, with questions about his condition intensifying after he ended his re-election campaign following a poor debate performance against Donald Trump. What Is ‘Promise Me, America’? Joe Biden Announces Memoir About His Time as US President.
Hunter Biden Says Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread
“I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good - the cancer has spread”
Hunter Biden discusses the health of his father, former US President Joe Biden. #Newsnight pic.twitter.com/QwNYjfithd
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) August 7, 2026
Hunter Biden Describes Father’s Condition
In the wide-ranging interview, Hunter Biden became emotional while discussing his father’s health. "The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further," he said. "It's very painful and it's very debilitating in many respects."
Hunter Biden also spoke about the impact of the illness on the family. "It's really sad to watch. The only thing that I'd say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more, because it's not good." The comments provide a personal account of the former president’s condition, although details about his current medical treatment were not provided in the supplied interview. Iran War to End 'Pretty Soon': Donald Trump Says Tehran Can't Sustain Conflict for Much Longer (Video).
Joe Biden Remains Active In Public Life
Despite his health problems, Hunter Biden said his father remains active and continues to speak publicly about issues that matter to him. "He's still doing his thing," he said. "He so believes in this country." Hunter Biden also said Joe Biden plans to publish a memoir titled Promise Me, America, after the mid-term elections.
Joe Biden disclosed his prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025, shortly after leaving office. His office said at the time that the cancer was characterized by a Gleason score of 9, indicating an aggressive form of the disease, and that it had spread to his bones.
The former president subsequently began treatment for the disease. The latest comments from Hunter Biden indicate that the illness remains a significant health challenge for the former president.
Biden’s age was a recurring issue during his presidency. He became the oldest person to serve as US president and faced increasing scrutiny over his physical and mental fitness. Concerns intensified after his June 2024 presidential debate against Donald Trump, when Biden struggled during parts of the event.
He subsequently ended his campaign for re-election in July 2024 and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Donald Trump went on to defeat Harris in the November 2024 election. Biden and his advisers faced criticism from political opponents and others over allegations that the extent of his health problems had been concealed.
Hunter Biden Gives Personal Account
Hunter Biden’s interview offered a rare personal account of his father’s condition and its impact on the family. His comments also underscored that Biden continues to maintain a public presence despite his illness.
The former president’s planned memoir, Promise Me, America, is expected to be published after the mid-term elections, according to Hunter Biden. Further details about Biden’s current treatment and prognosis were not disclosed in the interview.
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