Jeremy Kyle has recalled how he broke down crying into the arms of a doctor during his battle with testicular cancer in 2012.

The presenter, 59, is set to make his return to ITV after six years on Tuesday night, as he appears on Kate Garraway’s Life Stories.

The interview recaps Jeremy’s rise to fame, the challenges he faced behind the scenes and how the collapse of his show affected both his career and personal life.

And the father-of-six also revealed a more vulnerable side, rarely seen on screen, as he opened up on his ‘terrifying’ cancer ordeal.

After cancelling his first appointment with a doctor, Jeremy was later diagnosed with testicular cancer just before Christmas in 2012, undergoing surgery the following day to remove one of his testicles.

Becoming visibly emotional, he recalled how he had cried in a doctor’s arms at the hospital ahead of going under the knife.

Jeremy Kyle has recalled how he broke down crying into the arms of a doctor during his battle with testicular cancer in 2012 

The presenter, 59, is set to make his return to ITV after six years on Tuesday night, as he appears on Kate Garraway’s Life Stories (pictured) 

And the father-of-six also revealed a more vulnerable side, rarely seen on screen, as he opened up on his ‘terrifying’ cancer ordeal

In quotes obtained by The Sun, he said: ‘I got to the hospital and I was on my own. I remember walking down this corridor and this huge bloke opened the door.

‘He was an anaesthetist, he was about 11ft tall. I collapsed into his arms and started crying. I remember thinking, “I’m ᴅᴇᴀᴅ”.’

Jeremy explained how he panicked after waking up and was comforted by a kind nurse, before having to wait to discover if his cancer had spread.

He said: ‘I remember waking up to this amazing nurse, who stayed with me all night and held my hand. I was terrified. I thought if she went out of the door and the light went out, that was it. I thought I was ᴅᴇᴀᴅ.’

Fortunately, the doctors informed him they had narrowly removed the cancer just before it spread, with the daytime TV host admitting: ‘I was very lucky.’

After going through several rounds of chemotherapy, Jeremy was thankfully later given the all-clear.

Elsewhere in the interview, the star revealed to Kate how he feels about the controversial cancellation of The Jeremy Kyle Show.

Known for its confrontational style, the show featured guests resolving personal conflicts, often through lie detector tests and heated arguments. 

Elsewhere in the interview, the star revealed to Kate how he feels about the controversial cancellation of The Jeremy Kyle Show (pictured on the show) 

In May 2019, the programme was abruptly pulled off air following the death of Steve Dymond (seen), who took his own life a week after failing a lie detector test about his faithfulness to his partner 

It ran for 14 years, with over 3,300 episodes and viewing figures of up to one million per episode.

However, in May 2019, the programme was abruptly pulled off air following the death of Steve Dymond, who took his own life a week after failing a lie detector test about his faithfulness to his partner.

An inquest last year found it was ‘speculative’ to suggest the show played a role in Mr Dymond’s death.

The coroner noted that although Jeremy could be ‘quite critical,’ there was ‘insufficient evidence’ that his comments ‘contributed to Mr Dymond’s distress’.

The Winchester inquest previously heard how Mr Dymond was ‘booed’ by the audience during the filming after the test suggested he had been lying about having not cheated on his partner.

He was also slammed by Jeremy, who said: ‘Grow a pair of balls and tell her the God-damn truth.’

The backlash over the incident led to тιԍнтer rules within the TV industry and revised welfare measures, particularly in reality series.

Since then, Jeremy has been off ITV airwaves, with his broadcast appearances mostly limited to his role hosting on Talk TV.

The coroner noted that although Jeremy could be ‘quite critical,’ there was ‘insufficient evidence’ that his comments ‘contributed to Mr Dymond’s distress’ (pictured on show with his partner Jane Callaghan)

Jeremy insisted that he ‘genuinely helped’ people and that he was proud of the show, though admitted it would never get the green light in today’s television landscape

Reflecting on the show’s cancellation, he told Kate: ‘I understand entirely that the Kyle Show had to fall on its sword as a result of that.

‘You can be the king of the castle one day and the next day not allowed in the castle grounds.’

However, he insisted that he ‘genuinely helped’ people and that he was proud of the show, though admitted it would never get the green light in today’s television landscape.

Jeremy declared: ‘It was a juggernaut. You’d look now and think that was a bygone era. We launched in 2005, just before the advent of social media. I think that changed everything. 

‘People would watch it because it would help them, they’d feel better about their own lives. Many people were invested in it. The world has changed dramatically.

‘You can’t say boo to a goose now, can you? But I’m immensely proud of those numbers of episodes, taking it to America, and the people that we genuinely helped.’

Kate Garraway’s Life Stories featuring Jeremy Kyle airs Tuesday at 9pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.

Here’s how to check your testicles for cancer 

Set aside five minutes while you’re in the shower. A warm shower will relax the scrotum and the muscles holding the testicles, making an exam easier.

Starting with one side, gently roll the scrotum with your fingers to feel the surface of the testicle.

Check for any lumps, bumps or unusual features. Contrary to what many ᴀssume, cancerous tumors typically aren’t painful.

Make note of any changes in size over time. While the most common symptom of testicular cancer is a painless mᴀss, some men experience swelling of the testicles and scrotum.

Be aware of any dull soreness or heaviness.

Switch sides and check the other testicle.

Source: Hopkins Medicine