Jake Quickenden 'just wanted the world to stop' when he lost family to cancer

TV personality Jake Quickenden said he "just wanted the world to stop" when he lost his brother and father to cancer. The singer and TV star joined the team on October 20 to discuss his career and upcoming role in Rita, Sue and Bob Too!.

During the show, hosts and steered the conversation towards Jake's involvement with Stand Up To Cancer and his personal fitness initiative, the 100 Squats a Day challenge.

The challenge holds a special place in Jake's heart, as he lost his brother Oliver to osteosarcoma at the tender age of 19 in 2012, and his father Paul succumbed to bone cancer in 2010.

Jake explained the 100 Squats a Day challenge aims to raise awareness about cancer and the squats can be done throughout the day. . reports how Stand Up To Cancer has already raised £130 million, contributing to around 73 clinical trials.

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Jake expressed his passion for the cause, saying: "It's just about kind of raising the money for the funds - they have raised £130 million so far, and that's gone towards about 73 clinical trials, and it's about awareness.

"I like getting involved with stuff like this. I lost my dad, and then I lost my little brother to cancer. So I just think it's when that happened for me, I just wanted the to stop, but it doesn't.

"It keeps turning and I think especially now, unfortunately, cancer is going to kind of affect everyone in one way or the other, whether or not it's their family, their friends, somebody you know, will be affected by cancer."

He added: "I just think it's so important to keep raising funds, but also keep people aware that it happens and there's people out there really struggling and fighting these horrible diseases.

"I feel like my my childhood was kind of just watching people in my family get cancer. My mum had skin cancer first, and then my my dad passed away when I was 20, and then three years later, my little brother passed away.

"It affects everyone."

Jake is a celebrity ambassador for Sarcoma UK, a bone and soft tissue cancer charity and also works as a grief ambassador.

Jake showed presenters and Simon Rimmer how to do a proper squat and explained how people can do the challenge across the day, while making a drink or household chores. The production crew played trouser ripping sound effects for comedic effect.