Eggheads star CJ de Mooi says he’s trying a ‘new course of treatment’ in hospital after revealing he’s dying from AIDS
EGGHEADS star CJ de Mooi has revealed he's trying a "new course of treatment" in hospital after opening up about 30 year AIDS battle.
The 49-year-old opened up about his health in a sad tweet on Sunday, but in another post today, his fans were offered an update on his wellbeing.
It read: "Let’s all just cheer up a bit please! CJ is always positive and will start posting his morning videos again soon as people really miss them.
"He goes to hospital tomorrow to start a new course of treatment so we’ll keep smiling and enjoy the sunny weather shan’t we?"
While the post may have come from his friend 'Joe' - who had previously posted about a crowdfunding page for CJ - the TV star soon posted a tweet himself.
He wrote: "Hello everyone. Thank you so much for all the kind words.
"Social media can be a rough place sometimes but my Twitter family is wonderful and I hope I can return the love and positivity you’ve shown me.
"Get out there, enjoy the sun and remember you are amazing! CJ."
CJ was axed from the BBC Two quiz show in 2016 as he faced false claims he'd sexually assaulted a man on a night out.
CJ also faced huge legal bills fighting extradition to the Netherlands over accusations he murdered a homeless man in Amsterdam in 1988.
While the allegations were dropped in the end, the toll of his legal battle has affected his health as well as his finances, having been declared bankrupt in September last year.
He wrote: "CJ’s life is ruined, he is dying and about to lose his home...
";Thank you so much to everyone who donated, commented, retweeted or sent support.
"You are amazing as is the £3348.72 raised for CJ so far.
"If he somehow manages to save his house, it will all be repaid or go to charity. Joe."
A spokesman for the star told the Sun Online back in March: “He declared bankruptcy in 2018 due to opposing solicitors trying to recoup costs relating to the false allegation of sexual assault made against CJ in 2016.
“The firm put in a claim against his only asset, the home owned with his husband, and is trying to force sale.
"They are aware that CJ is very seriously ill so are apparently trying to force this through quickly.
“It is noted that the BBC suspended CJ on the very day he was questioned by police and fired him on the very day he was cleared of all suspicion.
“He has not worked since so has no savings and his only income is a disability benefit.
“It has been confirmed by a QC that at no point in the last 3 years since the case began has CJ broken the law or committed any offence whatsoever.”
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