Adam henson makes 'tough' farm admission as he's supported by family

COUNTRYFILE STAR ADAM HENSON HAS OPENED UP ON THE DIFFICULTIES HIS FAMILY AND FARM HAVE FACED, INCLUDING HIS WIFE'S CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND HIS PARENTS' DEATHS 13:00, 31 May 2025

Countryfile's Adam Henson has opened up about the challenges he's faced both in his personal life and while overseeing operations at his Cotswolds farm, which his father Joe

founded in 1971. Away from his familiar role on the BBC show, Adam is fully immersed in the day-to-day of his family's farm. In a heartfelt chat with Reach PLC, he expressed deep

gratitude for the support from his family and detailed the hurdles he's had to overcome in managing the rural enterprise. Adam spoke warmly of his support network, saying: "My

characteristics are that I am an upbeat person, and I have got an incredibly supportive family, wife and children and people around me." He also shed light on his farm management

philosophy, attributing success to collaboration and expert leadership: "And within the business, I have got a business partner who I was at Agricultural College with and he is one of

my closest friends and what we do is surround ourselves with people that are excellent within their own role in the business. Whether that is a manager or a farm manager, and we work really

closely with the team and we are all very honest and open with one another." READ MORE: Gethin Jones talks of 'absolute silence' as Morning Live viewers see

'devastating' scenesREAD MORE: ITV This Morning host announces mum is in hospital as he's supported by co-star Throughout his life, Adam has experienced an emotional

roller-coaster, as he notes: "I have had some very difficult times in my life, both in business and personally. My wife was very ill a few years ago, my parents dying, and I lost a

nephew," according to Gloucestershire Live. Article continues below Adam reflected on his profound resilience throughout ups and downs, including disease outbreaks and the pandemic,

however, he remains optimistic about the future: "We have gone through foot and mouth challenges, Covid, and we have had some tough times, but I've never had poor mental health

because I've had that fantastic support system around me." In a heartfelt disclosure, Adam Henson and his spouse previously opened up about Charlie's harrowing battle with

cancer. The devastating diagnosis for Charlie came in 2021 – pancreatic cancer had struck, leaving them confronting a fearsome reality. Conveying the intense shock to the Daily Mirror,

Charlie described the ordeal: "It was both barrels," recounting the medical scan that uncovered a sizeable tumour on her pancreas. "We knew people who'd died of

pancreatic cancer, and I absolutely felt this was going to be the end of my life." The Countryfile presenter confessed: "I felt physically sick," while Charlie painfully

recalled: "Our darkest fears were confirmed. Adam had to practically carry me down the corridor. My legs were like jelly." Charlie was then set for surgery by one of the leading

experts, overwhelmed with uncertainty over her survival. Reminiscing on that emotionally charged day, Adam added: "There were a lot of tears and a lot of emotion in the room."

Article continues below The family made their way to London the following day for Charlie's surgery, with Charlie having penned goodbye letters to Adam, their kids, and her siblings, in

case she didn't make it through. Leaping forward two years, Charlie has resumed working part-time and is taking life six months at a time, waiting for each subsequent scan. COUNTRYFILE

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