A Place in the Sun presenter Jasmine Harman has been open about the challenges she has faced over the years, including struggles with conceiving and her husband’s recent heart attack
Samantha Masters Content Editor
15:17, 12 Nov 2025
Jasmine Harman has faced some difficult times over the years (Image: (Image: CHANNEL 4))
A Place in the Sun’s Jasmine Harman has faced numerous personal struggles beyond her husband Jon’s recent heart attack. From difficulties with becoming a parent, to the devastating death of her co-star Jonnie Irwin, the 49-year-old has been candid about these challenges, often becoming emotional when discussing them live on television.
IVF struggles
Jasmine has been open about the difficulties she and her husband encountered while trying to conceive their children, Joy and Albion. Following a six-year battle, the couple turned to IVF treatment, which proved successful during their first cycle.
However, before undergoing treatment, the property presenter encountered complications after doctors discovered a benign tumour. “I had a few issues, with an ovarian cyst, they call it a tumour, but it was completely benign,” she explained.
“They wanted to check that before I could go for IVF. I had no side effects at all, I got pregnant on the first cycle and had three embryos frozen. The next time we tried it didn’t work out, and the third time we tried with a frozen embryo – that was Albion – I always tell him that he was frozen,” she added to The Sun.
Jasmine Harman with family, husband Jon and their children Joy and Albion(Image: Channel 4)
While the couple hoped for a third child, their fourth attempt sadly proved unsuccessful. “So it wasn’t completely plain sailing, but we are very grateful to only have to have one cycle and have two lovely children,” she added.
Dealing with hoarding
The Place in the Sun presenter previously broke down in tears on This Morning while opening up about her mother Vasoulla’s struggle with hoarding. In 2023, Jasmine fronted a documentary to highlight awareness of the disorder, which causes individuals to struggle with discarding their belongings.
People living with the the issue typically accumulate vast quantities of items in their homes, resulting in overwhelming clutter.
During her appearance on the programme, Jasmine admitted she felt so “embarrassed and ashamed” of her mother’s hoarding that she avoided inviting anyone to their home.
Jasmine Harman broke down in tears as she discussed her mum’s hoarding issue (Image: ITV)
“In fact, when I started working in television, it was my biggest fear that someone would find out about the way I’d grown up and the way that we lived at the time,” she told Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond.
Reflecting on the current relationship with her mother, she explained her priority is now “having a loving relationship” with her, instead of “focusing on the hoarding”. Jasmine has additionally launched a hoarding support website to assist others facing similar challenges.
Jonnie Irwin’s death
Jasmine was devastated when her A Place in the Sun colleague Jonnie Irwin died last year at the age of 50. He had received a terminal cancer diagnosis in 2020, after the disease spread from his lungs to his brain.
In a heartfelt tribute at the time, Jasmine said of her colleague of 20 years: “I have never admired you more than over the last few years as you’ve faced life with cancer with positivity, determination and b****y mindedness. The world is a little darker today without you, but I will always smile when I think of you.”
During an appearance on Loose Women weeks later, she became emotional while discussing the tragic news. As she wiped away tears, she told the panellists: “You never know what’s around the corner and I think Jonnie’s situation, we can all take something from it.”
Jonnie Irwin died aged 50 in 2024 (Image: Jasmine Harman/Instagram)
Husband’s heart attack
In Jasmine’s new Channel 4 documentary about her family’s relocation to Spain, she disclosed that her husband suffered a heart attack. The cameraman fell ill while renovating their new home in Estepona and was subsequently rushed to a local hospital.
Dramatic scenes later show Jon being told by doctors that he had suffered a heart attack. Earlier in the episode, Jasmine’s spouse revealed that heart issues run in his family, with his sister Jo unexpectedly dying from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome aged 40.
Providing an update on Jon’s health, Jasmine told The Mirror that he is thankfully recovering well.
Jasmine Harman’s husband Jon is on the mend after a recent heart attack (Image: Channel 4)
“Jon is fine now and he is back working,” she shared.
“I know this sounds strange but even with the background of what could have happened and worrying he could have died, it makes you feel lucky he just had a mild heart attack and everything is fine.
“But the challenges life throws at you has made me take things in my stride a lot better than I used to.”
