JEFF Bridges revealed he’s been battling a serious health problem during his latest appearance on The One Show and viewers were left emotional.
The Oscar-winning actor sat on the famous BBC couch with Graham Norton and shocked the studio with his inspirational health battle.
Jeff opened up about his battle with cancer on the BBC show
Jeff was joined on the show by Graham Norton
Jeff joined hosts Alex Jones, and Jermain Jenas to promote his new show, The Old Man, but viewers were wowed by his inspirational battle with cancer.
The Big Lebowski actor spoke about his long fight against a large lymphoma.
Jeff looked in great health as he opened up to Alex and Jermaine and explained: “Right in the middle of shooting The Old Man, the pandemic broke out and we shut down.
“During that time I found out I had a nine by twelve inch tumor in my body; it was like I was pregnant with a child but I had no pain.
“My legs itched a little bit, I had some night sweats, it turns out it was symptoms of this lymphoma.
The award-winning actor went on to say that being away for so long was like a “bizzarre dream” and he now knows “how wonderful it is to be alive.”
Fans were so taken aback by Jeff’s story and his appearance that they took to social media to praise him.
One fan wrote: “Jeff Bridges cool dude, proper legend & good health sir, love your films.. #JeffBridges”
Another wrote: “Big up @TheJeffBridges talking on The One Show about how about cancer and COVID knocked him out of acting for TWO whole years, after just starting filming on a new show. Incredible story!”
“Jeff looks amazing,” another wrote.
“Amazing story from Jeff Bridges what a guy #theoneshow,” another penned.
A fourth added: “Thankfully he lives long & strong, a beautiful and emotion story so well told. Tearing up”
Viewers of the BBC show were at awe by Jeff’s story when he confessed that he worked with a trainer to find the strength to walk his daughter down the aisle.
“I had little goals, let’s see if I can turn over in bed without my oxygen,” he said.
“As I progressed my most important goal was I wanted to walk my daughter Hayley down the aisle and I didn’t think I could do it.
“I had my oxygen tank up my nose. But I had some wonderful trainers. You never know what life has in store for you.”
The legendary actor added how “bizarre” his recovery experience was, especially when he returned to end the filming of his new Disney Plus drama The Old Man.
Jeff explained that he worked with a trainer to get the strength to walk his daughter down the aisle
Hosts Alex and Jermain was also wowed by Jeff’s inspirational health battle
He concluded: “I was down for two years, and after coming back from being away for two years it was like a bizarre dream.
“It was all the same guys, actors and crew, it was like I had a long weekend and came over and said, ‘Hey, I have had the most bizarre dream’.”
The One Show airs weekdays at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
