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What disease does Jeremy Paxman have? What is the former University Challenge host worth?

English journalist and TV presenter Jeremy Paxman has announced his retirement from the BBC’s University Challenge due to ill health.

The writer, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s last year, has been quite candid about his condition and his battle with the disease. Not wanting to make things worse for the presenter as symptoms of the disease worsened, Jeremy made the decision to focus on his health and quit as a presenter.

The host announced his retirement from the BBC, where he had worked for over 29 years, on August 16, 2022. His illness or his advanced age of 72 could be to blame.

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Jeremy Paxman’s illness: what illness does he have?

Paxman announced he had Parkinson’s disease in 2021, but at the time his symptoms were considered minor. It was also confirmed that he was receiving treatment at the time. As long as his health allows, he said he will continue to publish books and do radio and television shows.

He also said he plans to continue writing and broadcasting for as long as the network keeps him on staff. He also wrote a lengthy essay about his diagnosis for the June issue of the stunning Saga Magazine.

He added. “For almost 29 years I have enjoyed hosting this amazing series. I’ve been fortunate to work with a great team and meet some of the brightest people in the nation.”

The presenter continued to comment on his situation, telling Saga Magazine that while terminal brain disease isn’t pleasant, it could be worse. “It’s not a fatal diagnosis, but it sure can make living a bit of a challenge,” he wrote in his column.

Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease often change and get worse over time. Quality of life is significantly affected by Parkinson’s disease. The disease can be accompanied by more serious problems such as dementia or physical impairments over the course of about ten years.

Jeremy Paxman Salary and Earnings: What is his net worth?

News anchor Paxman is said to be worth $8 million. Due to his long-standing profession, he has managed to acquire a considerable fortune.

The Express said Jeremy made $240,000 hosting the hugely popular quiz show University Challenge. The publication said he was also making £1,040,000 a year on top of his £800,000 from Newsnight.

The presenter began his career as a trainee with the BBC in 1972, covering the Belfast riots on local radio. After moving to London in 1977, he soon transferred from Tonight to Panorama’s first investigative program. He then appeared on BBC One’s Breakfast Time and the Six O’Clock News.

He later began working as a Newsnight anchor, a job he held until June 2014, using which he interviewed well-known figures in politics and popular culture.

Paxman hosted a Newsnight program that featured an interview with former London Mayor Boris Johnson as they rode a tandem bike to mark his retirement after 25 years in the business.

Is Jeremy Paxman Married? If yes, who is his wife?

Although Jeremy is married, it is unclear if he is dating anyone. In 2016, he and his former longtime companion of 34, Elizabeth Clough, called it quits.

Elizabeth and Jeremy first met while they were both working for the BBC at Newsnight. They began dating while they were away, built a house in Stonor in south-east Oxfordshire, but never married. Jessica and twins Victoria and Jack, who are 26, are the couple’s offspring.

There were reports that Jeremy was in a relationship with book editor Jillian Taylor, who was 29 years his senior, after he and Elizabeth split. He worked closely with her while producing historical works such as Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British.