BREAKING NEWS: Hunter Biden revealed that his father’s cancer diagnosis, which has metastasized to his bones and additional parts of his body, is inflicting “debilitating” pain upon him. The former U.S. president disclosed his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025, fewer than four months after departing the White House. By October of that year, Joe Biden announced he was undergoing radiation and hormone therapy treatment, describing the progress as positive. However, despite the 83-year-old maintaining public engagements, Hunter Biden, in an interview with the BBC this week, described the illness as “painful.” “It’s really sad to watch.”
“The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further,” Hunter Biden stated. “It’s very painful and it’s very debilitating in many respects.” He noted the diagnosis has proven challenging for the entire family. “It’s really sad to watch,” Biden remarked. “The only thing that I’d say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good.”
Biden Continues Public Engagements Despite Health Challenges
Despite enduring pain, Hunter Biden observed his father remains “out there” publicly, advocating for causes close to his heart. “He’s still doing his thing,” he commented. “He so believes in this country.” Biden has participated in no fewer than five public events this year, ranging from Rev. Jesse Jackson’s memorial service in Chicago to Maryland’s Democratic party gala, where he energized Democrats before the midterms.
Biden is additionally preparing to release a memoir titled “Promise Me, America” following the November elections. “‘Promise Me, America’ is about the challenges we faced as a nation. It’s about the decisions I made and why I made them,” Biden stated in a video announcement for the upcoming book. “It’s about why I chose to run for reelection and why I chose to step aside.” The title draws a parallel to Biden’s 2017 memoir, “Promise Me, Dad,” which chronicled the passing of his son, Beau Biden.