One of Australia’s most accomplished news presenter, Ron Wilson breaks down into tears while discussing his ‘Life Changing Support.’
Veteran newsreader Ron Wilson arrived at the breakfast show, Weekend Sunrise, to promote the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal.
But Ron Wilson got all emotional after narrating how he and his family received help from the organization during Cyclone Tracy. At that time, Wilson was just 19 years old when his family lost everything and lucky enough to escape with their lives.
While talking about the organization, Ron Wilson said,
“I’m going to get blubbery,” “When we got out of Darwin they were there to meet us … ”
He further added,
“This was in the days before mobile phones so to apply for jobs you had to go and stand …”
So, how was the path he reached from that point to becoming an experienced news presenter? What about his personal life? Let’s have a look at Ron Wilson private affairs including his age, family and net worth details.
Who Is Ron Wilson Wife, Are They Divorced?
As said before, problems do exist in every individual’s life. And everyone has to deal with it. Some choose to face it whereas, others prefer to hide it.
Similarly, in case of the veteran newsreader, the problem involves his wife. Not to mention, Wilson is already married to Helen, and it’s been decades that the couple spent time together since they married.
Wilson revealed his family’s heartbreak when his wife Helen was battling cancer. Speaking to Woman’s Day, he told that his wife had a neuroendocrine tumor four years ago.
Even after many procedures, weight loss and undergoing a bowel reconstruction, doctors refused to operate further. He said,
“She rarely talks about it, and she tackles life as it comes, but she was in intensive care a long time.”
The pair discovered the tumor during the year 2012. Wilson’s wife often visited doctors due to the “stinging pain” in her left side. After going through an endoscopy and a colonoscopy, it revealed a “shadow.”
Wilson said,
“Although the disease is more advanced, she’s stabilized, so we’re in a pretty good place at the moment. Where there’s hope, there’s life.”
Moreover, Wilson and his wife share three children- two sons named James and Chris, a daughter named Ashley. Revealing about his past friend and now wife, Helen, he said,
“She wasn’t really interested – she had a boyfriend, and they were planning to travel around Europe together,” “We were at a coffee shop, and she was doing her best to let me down gently.”
Wilson continued,
“So I presented her with this long letter on the back of a serviette and left it there. I said, ‘If you change your mind you know where I am.’” “And we’ve been together ever since!”
Undoubtedly Ron Wilson married life with wife Helen is total bliss and their kids add up more happiness to Ron Wilson family.
Ron Wilson Wiki Facts
Northern Irish-born Australian television, as well as a radio news presenter, Ron Wilson was born on 25 October 1955, in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. At the small age, he and his family emigrated to Australia.
Currently, his age is 62 and is of Australian nationality. Wilson has a lengthy career in journalism and hosting. As of 2018, Wilson is a news presenter on FM radio network ‘smoothfm.’
Whereabouts regarding Ron Wilson parents are yet to reveal. Wilson completed a law degree in Darwin, Northern Territory. Also, he appeared as a newsreader in the TV shows including, ‘Good Morning Australia’ (1982 to 1991), ‘TEN-10’ (1981 to 1982), and ‘Ten News at Five.’
Ron Wilson Net Worth
As an experienced news presenter, Ron Wilson might earn a massive amount of salary. But as of 2018, Ron Wilson net worth estimation is under review. Ron Wilson net worth figure will be published once the net worth review hits the web.
