Joe Pasquale’s dad dies before #AllNewMonty airs leaving ITV viewers ...

Joe Pasquale dad dead father All New Monty cancer latest news updateJoe Pasquale: The comedian's dad has died, weeks before The All New Monty aired (Image: ITV)

It was revealed yesterday that Joe Pasquale’s dad had tragically passed away, and his new ITV show The All New Monty was dedicated to his late father, also named Joe. The comedian revealed he had agreed to take part in the show because his father was battling prostate cancer. He told the 57-year-old star he would be “proud of it” if he was brave enough to strip off, prior to his death before the programme went out. The father-of-five had visited his parent in heartbreaking scenes, before the tragic news was confirmed.

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I don't want to see him suffer like this

Joe Pasquale

Joe was seen kissing his dad’s head as he sat in a chair, after revealing his motivations for taking on the challenge.

He told fans: “The reason I'm here is my dad has prostate cancer.

“’You've got to go and do it, if you can get your willy out on telly, go and do it and I'll be proud of it’.”

Joe went on: “I don't want to see him suffer like this… when he's had enough he'll give up, I make a point of kissing him every day.”

His co-star and snooker player Willie Thorne, 65, also spoke of the sad news on This Morning.

The 65-year-old stated: “Joe Pasquale lost his father a few weeks ago. He was on the show when his father was alive. Condolences to Joe. It was great

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