Hunter Biden has broken his silence on his father Joe Biden’s deteriorating health, revealing that the former US president’s prostate cancer has spread to his bones.
Speaking in an emotional interview aired by BBC Newsnight on Friday, August 7, 2026, Hunter did not shy away from the gravity of his father’s condition.
“It’s really, really hard and it’s really sad to watch,” he said.
Hunter confirmed that the cancer has metastasised beyond the prostate, now reaching Joe Biden’s bones and continuing to spread. He described the condition as “very painful” and debilitating in many respects, offering a rare glimpse into what the elder Biden has been enduring privately.
Despite the diagnosis, Hunter said his father has remained active and publicly engaged in causes close to his heart.
“He’s still out there. He’s still doing this thing that he so believes in this country,” he said, framing his father’s continued public presence as a reflection of resilience rather than denial.
In one of the interview’s most telling moments, Hunter expressed a quiet wish that his father would show more vulnerability about his pain.
“I wish he would complain more,” he said, suggesting the former president has remained stoic even as his health worsens.
The revelation has sparked an outpouring of sympathy online, with many social media users sending prayers and well-wishes to the Biden family.
Some commentators noted that Biden’s decision not to seek a second term may have shielded him from added stress that could have further strained his health.
Joe Biden, 83, left office in January 2025 after a single term as the 46th President of the United States.