Hunter Biden Says Father Joe Biden's Prostate Cancer Has Spread and Is Causing Pain

In an interview with BBC Newsnight broadcast in early August 2026, Hunter Biden said his father, former President Joe Biden, has prostate cancer that has spread, or metastasized, into his bones and possibly further. Hunter Biden described the condition as "very painful" and "very debilitating," and multiple outlets reported he grew emotional discussing his father's health during the wide-ranging conversation. The interview took place in the United States and was covered by numerous U.S. and international news organizations, including The New York Times, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, Fox News, ABC News and The Guardian. According to consistent reporting, Hunter Biden stated that the cancer has spread beyond its original site into the bones, using the term "metastasized" to describe its progression. He said watching his father cope with the disease was "very sad." In the same BBC interview, Hunter Biden also addressed the 2024 pardon his father granted him, acknowledging it was likely "not good" for the American public or for his father's political legacy, and describing himself as "the most privileged person there is." He said he understood the public backlash the pardon generated for his father. No outlet reported a specific prognosis, treatment plan, or timeline for Joe Biden's condition beyond the description that the cancer has spread and causes pain. Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis had been previously disclosed, but the extent of its spread as described by Hunter Biden had not been independently confirmed by medical sources or Biden's physicians in this coverage. The former president's current treatment status, medical team's assessment, and next steps regarding his health were not addressed in the available reporting.