shared how ’s medical checks ahead of entering thejungle saved his life.
The 64-year-old former royal butler appeared on the reality show in 2004 and came runner up and revealed it was the series’ routine medical assessment that alerted him to his prostate .
He has recently been announced as a contestant on the new version of the popular fixture that will send all-stars from previous seasons to battle it out in South Africa.
The father-of-two said he was grateful to the experience for spotting the raised levels of PSA in his body when they did.
He told on her morning chat show: ‘I’m a Celebrity saved my life because I went to the medical where they found a raised PSA’.
Paul continued explaining that he was then sent for an MRI and biopsy which ultimately led to a cancer diagnosis and a path of treatment.
The star said he was ‘emotional and very tired’ as he allowed ITV’s cameras follow him to his appointments in an attempt to raise awareness for the disease.
‘I’m tired, I’ve got five more sessions to go. I’m very emotional but I’m looking forward to getting to the end of it and I’m looking forward to going on a little break with Graham – there’s a lot to live for’.
Since the ex-royal employee last appeared on the game show, life has changed in more ways than one.
He has since left his wife at the time Maria Cosgrove whom he shares two children with, to marry his now husband Graham Cooper.
Paul has opened up about his cancer diagnosis in the past, also telling Lorraine: ‘In the summer I had to go for a medical for a TV programme I was doing and I had a full MOT.
‘Out of that came a surprisingly high PSA test [a chemical released by the prostate gland]. I had no idea what a PSA test was.
‘I don’t think men are particularly good at going to the doctors so if you love them, push them out of the door and get checked’.
Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV.
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