Trevor Sorbie reveals he plans to spend his final days watching films and eating pizza with his beloved wife Carole amid bowel cancer diagnosis
Trevor Sorbie has revealed he plans to spend his final days with his wife Carole, watching movies and eating pizza together.
The hairdresser, 75, shared the sad news with the stars that he was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer last month and has since been told he may not see Christmas.
He said at the time: ‘I lost a lot of blood one night and was unusually disturbed, so I went to hospital. They told me I had colon cancer and I had a little panic attack.”
Speaking about his plans for the coming weeks, he said The times: ‘I want to enjoy what I have every day and make the best of it.
“I never knew dying could be so much fun.”
Trevor Sorbie has revealed he plans to spend his final days with his wife Carole, watching movies and eating pizza together
Speaking about his plans for the coming weeks, he told The Times: “I want to enjoy what I have every day and make the most of it.”
Trevor also insisted he did not want a funeral, describing it as ‘too upsetting’.
He said, ‘When the time comes, my ashes will be buried [his wife] Carole’s and our little dog.’
Trevor met Carole, his third wife, in 2007, when he was in his 50s. The couple divided their time between London and their home in Gosport, Portsmouth.
The pair also work together and run the charity My New Hair, which provides wigs to people with cancer.
Appearing on This Morning last month with his wife Carole, Trevor revealed the sad news, saying he found out in June that he still has around six months left.
He said: ‘I lost a lot of blood one night and was unusually disturbed, so I went to hospital. They told me I had colon cancer and I had a mini panic attack.
‘I looked at Carole and she looked at me, we were both speechless, I didn’t know what to say. So I went and had a big gin and tonic.”
It then spread to his liver and he was in surgery for six and a half hours. He came back and had another six and a half hour operation.
Trevor met Carole, his third wife, in 2007, when he was in his 50s. The couple divided their time between London and their home in Gosport, Portsmouth
The hairdresser, 75, shared the sad news with the stars that he was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer last month and has since been told he may not see Christmas
Carole spoke candidly about how she dealt with her husband’s diagnosis, saying: ‘Most days it’s completely overwhelming.
“But I draw my strength from this man – he guides me through a good death – living a good life and dying a good death – and until then I hadn’t thought about that.
“But what we do every day now is give thanks for every day we have and wake up together and it’s all simple things.
‘Our little dog is pure medicine, we have a wonderful family and we are supported by the entire Trevor Sorbie family… and we are all guided by Trevor.’
She added: ‘I was struggling and crying a lot, but Trevor and my son encouraged me to go to counselling.
‘I actually started with grief counseling, which I didn’t know you could do before.
“They’re going to guide me through it and hold my hand for up to two years, or however long it takes after the event.
“So I feel very supported and feel fortunate to have that support… but more from Trevor than anyone else because he’s incredible.”
Meanwhile, Trevor told Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard: “I never wake up thinking, ‘Oh poor me, I have cancer,’ or feel sorry for myself.
Trevor insisted he didn’t want a funeral, describing it as ‘too upsetting’ (pictured in 1994)
‘I have worked passionately for sixty years to exceed my wildest dreams. When I go in, it’s my staff, I’ve had them for 30 years, I’m just one of the team.
‘The other day a nurse came to assess me and when I asked, ‘Should I make Christmas?’ She said, “I don’t know Trevor.”
“I said, ‘I’ll damn well do that.’ The brain rules the body. The heart also plays a major role, but that is the engine.’
Trevor has one child, daughter Jade, from his first marriage to Sue. He was later married to a woman named Kris.
A message posted to Trevor’s official Instagram on Wednesday paid tribute to his incredible career.
‘This morning, Trevor Sorbie MBE will appear on This Morning on ITV to reflect on his remarkable 45-year career and the journey he has made since his cancer diagnosis five years ago.’
A post posted to Trevor’s official Instagram last month paid tribute to his incredible career
‘From creating the revolutionary haircut that became The Wedge 50 years ago, to opening his first salon in 1979, Trevor’s creativity, kindness and passion have transformed the world of hairdressing. His influence, from trendsetting styles such as The Scrunch and The Wolf, to mentoring countless hairdressers, continues to inspire us all.”
“As Trevor now reaches the end of his cancer treatment, we know his time with us is limited, but his mind remains focused on celebrating life and the remarkable legacy he has built.”
Trevor is the creator of the wedge hairstyle and four-time winner of the British Hairdresser of the Year. In 2004 he was appointed MBE.
His famous clients include Paul McCartney, Helen Mirren, Grace Jones, Bryan Ferry and The Beach Boys.
The hairdresser has also regularly appeared on daytime shows such as This Morning and The Wright Stuff, giving advice or makeovers.
Following his emotional interview, viewers took to X, formerly Twitter, to praise him for his bravery and urged him to ‘keep fighting’.
They wrote: ‘sending hugs to Trevor and his wife xx’
‘what a man! a real true legacy of a man! & the two of them, this team! Carole and Trevor are just the dream team. two great people. Trevor, we love you. & we will never forget it. thank you thank you thank you for your work, your talents i.e. that ‘wedge’ and more importantly, your beautiful smile’.
‘So nice to see you today Trevor, great memories of the makeovers of the past. By being on the show you have undoubtedly helped others. Sending lots of love to you and your lovely wife. X’
“Honestly, God bless Trevor. I don’t know how Ben and Kat kept it together. What a beautiful man and it’s so sad that he will be gone soon… God bless.’
‘What an emotional/uplifting interview. What an incredible man, keep fighting Trevor.
Looking back on his incredible career, Trevor revealed that he didn’t originally set out to become a hairdresser.
He said: ‘I wanted to be an artist. But I was bullied at school and my father was a hairdresser, and he said: come to the salon… and I found hairdressing easy! I was cutting people’s hair within three months, so I was still quite creative.’
Speaking about his statement styles of the ’70s and ’80s, Trevor admitted: ‘At the time you have no idea you’re creating something groundbreaking. You just do what you feel comes naturally to you. I mean, I invented scrunch drying by accident, to speed up the process a bit.”