Lisa Faulkner shares touching birthday tribute to 'kind and gentle' husband John Torode as she lauds him for support through her cancer battle

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 07:12 EDT, 23 July 2026 | Updated: 07:29 EDT, 23 July 2026 Lisa Faulkner has shared a heartwarming tribute to her husband John Torode after her breast cancer diagnosis.The TV star, 54, shared a sweet selfie showing her cosied up to her partner as they celebrated his 61st birthday. His big day comes just weeks after she recently announced she had been diagnosed with the disease and explained she has already undergone surgery and will have a course of radiotherapy.Referencing the recent times of strife, she lauded her husband, writing: 'I couldn’t have got through these past few months without you by my side.'Her touching tribute read: 'Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband @johntorodecooks I hope you have the best day my best friend... Lisa Faulkner has shared a heartwarming tribute to her husband John Torode after her breast cancer diagnosis The TV star, 54, shared a sweet selfie showing her cosied up to her bespectacled partner as they celebrated his 61st birthday alongside an impassioned caption 'What a year it’s been but we held each others hands and I couldn’t have got through these past few months without you by my side...'You are the kindest man with the gentlest biggest heart and you make my heart thump. I look forward to a birthday coffee in our spot in the garden I love you my Johno and so does [our dog] Rory.' Last week, Lisa shared another sweet message for John on social media for supporting her during her breast cancer battle.She revealed that John has been by her side every step of the way as she wrote a thank you message on her Instagram Story.Alongside a photo of John, who was sat outside on a piece of garden furniture, Lisa wrote: 'I don't know how I would have coped without this one. John Torode you make a wonderful nurse and best friend and I adore you. Thank you for holding me up.' Lisa married former MasterChef star John in October 2019 after first meeting on the show in 2010, before beginning a relationship a couple of years later.Lisa gave an emotional update days after first revealing she is battling breast cancer. Last week, Lisa shared a sweet message for John on social media for supporting her during her breast cancer battle She thanked her followers for their messages of support and said she has been touched by all the love she has received.The TV chef wrote: 'Thank you for all of your support and your lovely messages. I promise I will read every word... 'So many of you going through this or know someone who is. Your love and kindness has really touched me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.'Lisa first shared the news online days before, explaining she had been quiet on social media while undergoing treatment for cancer.She said: 'I know I've been very quiet on here, reason being I have had to have surgery for the early stages of breast cancer. Lisa gave an emotional update days after first revealing she is battling breast cancer 'I had surgery two weeks ago, it was quite a big op but it's all good and I've my results back and they've got everything out.'So it's all clear and I just need now to have some radiotherapy in a few weeks.'I just wanted to say I've got a bit of healing to do but I'm good. I'm well and feeling so much better and I'm so grateful I went for my mammogram.'Encouraging others to go and get checked out, Lisa said: 'I just wanted to say don't put them off, go, because they found this and without that mammogram it wouldn't have been picked up.'Thank you to our wonderful NHS and the fact we can have these mammograms and we can get treatment early.'