Hunter Biden Details Father's Ongoing Prostate Cancer Battle

Hunter Biden stated in a BBC interview that his father’s cancer has metastasized into the bones and beyond, describing the condition as very painful and debilitating in many respects. The 83-year-old former president first disclosed a prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025, after earlier surgery for skin cancer lesions and radiation treatment completed in October of that year. Hunter Biden offered no further specifics on the extent of the spread, and the former president’s office has released no additional medical details.

The comments came during an appearance on the BBC’s Newsnight program, where Hunter Biden acknowledged the daily strain on the family. He said it is really hard and sad to watch, though he maintained that his father continues to believe in the country and remains active. Jill Biden, the former first lady, has separately described the situation as challenging, noting regular testing every three months and the constant presence of medicines. She told SiriusXM’s Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa that her husband will live forever with cancer and that the process is daily.

These latest statements stand in contrast to remarks the former president made last month while announcing a memoir. At that time he said treatment had been progressing positively and that he had been spending time with family. The gap between the earlier optimistic update and Hunter Biden’s description of ongoing pain highlights how limited public information remains on the former president’s health.

The family has prior experience with cancer. Their son Beau died in 2015 from glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. That history adds context to the current diagnosis, though the two cases differ in type and progression. Hunter Biden also addressed questions about whether family matters, including his own legal troubles, may have affected his father’s time in office. When the interviewer suggested the former president should not have run, Hunter Biden replied that the idea of anyone allowing his father to do anything is laughable and that no one takes the keys away from a president.

The interview touched on public criticism of the former president’s debate performance and questions about his capacity. Hunter Biden defended his father’s decisions as being made with family and the public in mind. Such exchanges underscore the personal and political pressures that accompany high office at advanced age, where health developments can intersect with questions of fitness and accountability.

Public records show the former president underwent surgery in September 2025 for skin cancer lesions before completing radiation for prostate cancer the following month. The ongoing monitoring described by Jill Biden suggests the condition requires sustained medical attention rather than a one-time intervention. Hunter Biden’s account adds that the cancer has moved beyond its original site, producing effects that he characterized as debilitating.

The disclosures arrive as the former president prepares to release a memoir. They provide the most direct update yet from a family member on the physical toll. Medical details beyond the broad description of metastasis remain unavailable, leaving the precise prognosis and treatment path unclear to the public.