Hunter Biden has disclosed that his father, Joe Biden’s cancer that has become increasingly aggressive. The younger Biden described a deeply personal struggle. He revealed that the disease is now causing significant physical distress to the 83-year-old former president.
Hunter Biden reveals details on Joe Biden’s cancer
Joe Biden received a diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer in May 2025, less than four months after leaving the White House. Doctors treated him with hormone therapy and radiation. Now his son confirms the disease has spread.
“The cancer has spread, is metastasized into his bones and further,” Hunter Biden told the BBC. “It’s very painful. It’s very debilitating in many respects, but he’s still out there.” The son grew emotional as he described watching his father endure the illness. He said the family finds the situation deeply difficult. “It’s really, really hard, and it’s really sad to watch,” he stated. He added a telling observation about his father’s stoicism: “I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good.”
Despite the spreading cancer, the former president continues to engage with public life. He still voices opinions on issues he values. “He’s still doing his thing,” Hunter said. “He so believes in this country.” Joe plans to publish a memoir titled “Promise Me, America” after the midterm elections.
The health update comes against a backdrop of political and legal controversy. Joe faced sustained criticism during his presidency over his age and fitness. Critics accused his White House team of hiding the extent of his physical decline, especially after a disastrous debate performance forced him to abandon his re-election bid against Donald Trump.
During the same interview, Hunter addressed his father’s decision to pardon him in December 2024. The sweeping pardon covered federal gun and tax convictions and reversed Joe’s repeated public pledges not to intervene. The son expressed deep gratitude for the act. “I am the most privileged person, as it relates to that, that there could possibly be,” he said. “I was one of one, and I’m eternally grateful for it.”
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
