Hunter Biden’s August 7, 2026, interview with the BBC’s Newsnight offered a rare and emotional glimpse into his family’s private battle with his father’s cancer. During the candid conversation, Hunter discussed former President Joe Biden’s stage 4 prostate cancer, originally diagnosed in May 2025 with bone metastasis, which has since spread further and become more debilitating.

Hunter described watching his father’s struggle as “really sad” and “very painful,” expressing a wish that Biden would complain more while praising his resilience and role as family patriarch despite ongoing treatment

Hunter Biden’s Words on His Father’s Health

Speaking to the BBC’s Newsnight, Hunter Biden was visibly emotional when discussing his father’s health. He said:

“Cancer is really hard. It’s really sad to watch.”

He revealed that the cancer has now “spread, metastasised into his bones and further,” describing the disease as “very painful” and “very debilitating”.

“The only thing that I say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more.”

Hunter also spoke about his father’s enduring strength and role in the family:

“My dad is, to this day, the centre of our family. He’s the best father, the best husband, the best grandfather.”

Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis

Joe Biden’s office confirmed last May that he had received a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Increasing urinary symptoms prompted him to see a doctor, who then discovered a prostate nodule

The statement read:

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”

According to Cancer Research UK, a Gleason score of 9 means the cancerous cells “look very abnormal” and the disease is “likely to grow quickly.” The statement also noted that while the cancer is aggressive, it “appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”

Just days after the diagnosis was made public, Biden took to Instagram, sharing a selfie with his wife, Jill, and one of their cats. He wrote:

“Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”

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