ITV This Morning star says he has 'weeks to live' after being diagnosed with cancer

He was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in June and doctors gave him six months to live

Celebrity hairdresser Trevor Sorbie has shared a heart-wrenching update with viewers on This Morning, revealing that he only has weeks to live after being diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. Having made his mark on the industry with his awards and the creation of the distinguished wedge cut, Sorbie received the devastating news of his condition in June which gave him an expected six months to live.

During his appearance on the show, Sorbie recounted the alarming incident that led to his hospital visit: "I lost a lot of blood one night and was unusually disturbed so went to hospital. They told me I had bowel cancer and I had a little panic attack. I looked at Carole and she looked at me, we were both speechless, didn't know what to say. So I went and had a big gin and tonic and that helped."

He explained how the cancer had metastasised to his liver and although enduring two lengthy surgeries, continued working up until recently as it served as his solace: "But the thing is with me, I never wake up thinking, 'Oh poor me, I've got cancer' or feel sorry for myself, I know I've got it here [points to stomach] but I haven't got it here [point to head] and I've been going to work two days a week, up until two weeks ago. ".

Sorbie's dedication to his craft and his team at work has been unwavering, maintaining close bonds with staff members over decades: "That's my life. Sixty years I've worked passionately to achieve beyond my wildest dreams. When I go in it's my staff, I've had them for 30 years, I'm just one of the team," reports Gloucestershire Live.

Facing the uncertainty of his condition, Sorbie candidly shared the sobering conversation he had with a nurse about his prognosis: "I had a nurse come round the other day to assess me and as I asked 'Will I make Christmas? ' She said 'I don't know Trevor'."

"I said 'I damn well will. The brain rules the body. The heart plays a big part as well but that is the engine. Because I've got a charity I've helped many women through cancer, cutting wigs for them. People handle it in different ways."

"There is no one way, no right way, wrong way. It is however that person deals with it. If you get this right (the brain) and it's easy for me to say get that right. You can fight this. Doctors have even said you're breaking medical science, you shouldn't be here right now. Last night we went out and just had a lovely dinner."

Carole shared that she felt completely overwhelmed by her situation but found strength in her husband. She revealed on the show: "He's guiding me through a good death - living a good life and dying a good death - and up until then I hadn't thought about that, but what we do every day now is show thanks for every day that we have and wake up together and it's all the simple things."

"Our little dog is pure medicine, we have a wonderful family, and we are supported by the whole Trevor Sorbie family... and we are all being guided by Trevor." She continued, "I did struggle and was crying a lot but Trevor and my son encouraged me to go to counselling and I've actually started bereavement counselling which I didn't know you could do before and they are going to guide me through and hold my hand and up until two years, or however long it takes after the event, so I do feel very supported and feel lucky I have that support... but more so from Trevor than anyone because he's incredible."

Scottish-born Trevor left school at 15 and began working as an apprentice hairdresser to his father after moving to Ilford, East London. He became a stylist for Vidal Sassoon in 1972 before working for Toni and Guy and John Frieda then opening his own salon.

He was the hair stylist for Torville and Dean on their Skating on Ice Tour as well as appearing on a host of TV shows. He designed his own range of hair-care products and has a string of salons including in Bristol and Dubai.