Hunter Biden says father Joes prostate cancer has spread further, causing severe pain

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Hunter Biden says father Joes prostate cancer has spread further, causing severe pain
Hunter Biden tells BBC fathers prostate cancer has spread to bones and beyond
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Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing severe pain, his son Hunter Biden said in an interview with the BBC.
Hunter Biden told the British broadcaster on Friday that the cancer had metastasized into his father’s bones and further, describing it as “very painful” and “very debilitating in many ways.” He added that he wished his father would complain more about the pain, noting that the former president remains active and engaged with public issues.
Biden, 83, announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. At the time, he disclosed that the disease had already metastasized to his bones. He has since undergone radiation and hormone therapy, according to a spokesperson cited by German media.
Despite his health struggles, Biden has maintained some public appearances. In June, he attended the inauguration of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. His memoir, “Promise Me, America,” is scheduled for release after the U.S. midterm elections this fall.
A spokesperson for Biden declined to comment on Hunter Biden’s remarks when contacted by Reuters on Saturday.
During his presidency from 2021 to 2025, Biden faced persistent scrutiny over his age and fitness for office. He ultimately withdrew from the 2024 reelection race after a poor debate performance against then-candidate Donald Trump, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. Trump now serves as president.
In December 2024, shortly before leaving office, Biden granted his son a full and unconditional pardon, covering Hunter Biden’s federal conviction for illegal firearm possession, a guilty plea in a tax case, and any other federal offenses committed between 2014 and 2024. Hunter Biden acknowledged in the BBC interview that the pardon, while personally meaningful, was “not a good thing” for his father’s legacy.
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