English journalist and TV host Jeremy Paxman announced his withdrawal from the BBC programme University Challenge due to health issues,
The writer, who received a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis last year, has been quite open about his condition and struggle with the illness. In order to avoid making matters worse for the presenter as the disease’s symptoms deteriorated, Jeremy made the decision to focus on his health and quit from being a presenter.
The host announced his resignation from the BBC, where he had worked for over 29 years, on August 16, 2022. His illness or advanced age of 72 could be to blame.
Illness of Jeremy Paxman: What Illness Does He Have?
Paxman revealed that he had Parkinson’s disease in 2021, but at the time, his symptoms were deemed to be insignificant. It was also verified that he was receiving treatment at the time. As long as his health permitted, he said he would keep publishing books and doing radio and television shows.
He also said that he plans to keep writing and broadcasting for as long as the channel keeps him on staff. Additionally, he penned a lengthy essay about his diagnosis for the stunning Saga Magazine’s June issue.
Added he. “I’ve enjoyed hosting this fantastic series for almost 29 years. I’ve had the good fortune to work with a great team and get to know some of the nation’s smartest people.”
Further commenting on his situation, the presenter told Saga Magazine that while having an incurable brain ailment isn’t enjoyable, it could be worse. “It isn’t a deadly diagnosis, but it sure as heck may make a living a bit of a challenge,” he wrote in his column.
Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease frequently change over time and get worse. One’s quality of life is significantly impacted by Parkinson’s disease. The condition may be accompanied by more severe issues over the course of around ten years, like dementia or physical impairment.
Jeremy Paxman’s Salary And Earnings: How Much Is He Worth?
News anchor Paxman is thought to be worth $8 million. He has been successful in acquiring considerable net worth because to his lengthy profession.
The Express said that Jeremy earned $240,000 from hosting the wildly popular quiz show University Challenge. The publication said that in addition to his £800,000 from Newsnight, he also made £1,040,000 a year.
The host began his career in 1972 as a graduate trainee at the BBC, when he covered the Troubles in Belfast on local radio. He soon switched from Tonight to Panorama’s premier investigative programme after relocating to London in 1977. After that, he made appearances on BBC One’s Breakfast Time and the Six O’Clock News.
Later, he started working as a Newsnight presenter, a job he maintained until June 2014 and used to interview well-known people in politics and popular culture.
Paxman presided over a Newsnight broadcast that featured an interview with former London mayor Boris Johnson while they were riding a tandem bicycle to mark his retirement after 25 years in the business.
Is Jeremy Paxman Married? If so, who is his wife?
Although Jeremy is married, it’s unclear if he’s seeing anyone. In 2016, he and his former long-term companion of 34 years, Elizabeth Clough, called it quits.
Jeremy Paxman and Elizabeth Clough, his former partner
When they both worked for the BBC on Newsnight, Elizabeth and Jeremy initially became acquainted. They began dating while they were on the road, built a home in Stonor, southeast Oxfordshire, but never got married. Jessica and the twins, Victoria and Jack, who are 26 years old, are the couple’s offspring.
There were reports that Jeremy had a relationship with book editor Jillian Taylor, who was 29 years older than him, after he and Elizabeth broke up. He collaborated closely with her while producing historical works like Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British.