‘A HUGE shock’: Brian Kennedy reveals he’s battling with cancer

Fans are shocked and saddened today to find out Belfast singer Brian Kennedy is battling with cancer.

The performer opened up on Matt Cooper's Today FM show.

"I have just started a journey with cancer, I’m afraid to say. It was a huge shock of course. It is the most bizarre thing.

“First of all, what I have is called rectal cancer. I said to my doctor ‘Could I have a more embarrassing form of cancer. Cancer in my bum, really?’

“At the same time, of course, he pointed out to me that there are plenty other worse places to get cancer," Brian continued.

“I shouldn’t have become a singer really, given where and how my life started, but my voice had other plans and saved me in the end," he added.

We wish him all the best at this difficult time.