Trevor Sorbie has revealed that he plans to spend his final days spending quality time with his wife Carole, watching movies and eating pizza together.
The hairdresser to the stars, 75, shared the sad news that he had 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 upset, so I went to hospital. They told me I had bowel cancer and I had a bit of a panic attack.’
Speaking about his plans for the coming weeks, he said The times: ‘I want to live every day enjoying what I have and making the most of it.
“I never thought dying could be so fun.”
Trevor Sorbie has revealed that he plans to spend his final days spending quality time 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 live every day enjoying what I have and making the most of it.”
Trevor also insisted he doesn’t want a funeral, describing it as “too upsetting.”
He said: “When the time comes, my ashes will be buried with those of (his wife) Carole and our little dog.”
Trevor met Carole, his third wife, in 2007, when he was in his fifties. The couple divide their time between London and their home in Gosport, Portsmouth.
The couple also work together and run the charity My New Hair, which supplies wigs to people with cancer.
Trevor, who appeared on This Morning last month alongside his wife Carole, revealed the sad news, saying he discovered in June he had around six months left.
He said: “I lost a lot of blood one night and was unusually upset, so I went to hospital. “They told me I had bowel cancer and I had a bit of a 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.
Then it spread to the liver and they operated on him for six and a half hours, he came back and they operated on him for another six and a half hours.
Trevor met Carole, his third wife, in 2007, when he was in his fifties. The couple divide their time between London and their home in Gosport, Portsmouth.
The hairdresser to the stars, 75, shared the sad news that he had terminal bowel cancer last month and has since been told he may not see Christmas.
Carole spoke candidly about how she has coped with her husband’s diagnosis, saying: “Most days it is totally overwhelming.
‘But I get my strength through this man – he is guiding me through a good death – living a good life and dying a good death – and until then I hadn’t thought about it.
‘But what we do every day now is show 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 have the support of the entire Trevor Sorbie family… and Trevor guides us all.”
She added: “I struggled and cried a lot, but Trevor and my son encourage me to go to therapy.”
‘In fact, I started receiving grief therapy, something I didn’t know could be done before.
‘They will guide me and hold my hand for up to two years, or however long is necessary after the event.
“So I feel very supported and lucky to have that support… but more from Trevor than anyone else because he’s amazing.”
Meanwhile, Trevor told Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard: “I never wake up thinking, ‘Poor me, I’ve got cancer,’ or feel sorry for myself.”
Trevor insisted he doesn’t want a funeral, describing it as “too disturbing” (pictured in 1994).
‘I have worked passionately for sixty years to achieve things beyond my wildest dreams. When I come 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 evaluate me and I asked her, ‘Will I do Christmas?’ She said: “I don’t know Trevor.”
“I said, ‘Damn, I’ll do it.'” The brain governs the body. The heart also plays an important role, but that is the driving force.’
Trevor has a daughter, Jade, from his first marriage to Sue. He later married 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 been on since being diagnosed with cancer five years ago.”
A message 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 trend-setting styles like The Scrunch and The Wolf, to mentoring countless hairstylists, continues to inspire us all.”
“As Trevor comes to the end of his cancer treatment, we know his time with us is limited, but his spirit remains focused on celebrating the life and remarkable legacy he has built.”
Trevor is the creator of the wedge haircut and a four-time winner of the British Hairdresser of the Year award. He was appointed MBE in 2004.
His famous clients include Paul McCartney, Helen Mirren, Grace Jones, Bryan Ferry and The Beach Boys.
The hairdresser was also a regular on daytime shows such as This Morning and The Wright Stuff, offering advice or giving makeovers.
After his emotional interview, viewers took to X, formerly Twitter, to congratulate him on his bravery and said they urged him to “keep fighting.”
They wrote: ‘sending hugs to Trevor and his wife xx’
‘What a man! A truly genuine legacy of a man! And the two of them, this team! Carole and Trevor are simply the dream team. two incredible humans. Trevor, we love you. And we will never ever forget it. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your work, your talents, that is: that ‘wedge’ and, most importantly, your beautiful smile.
‘It’s a pleasure to see you today Trevor, happy memories of the makeovers back then. By being on the show, you have certainly helped others. Sending lots of love to you and your lovely wife. unknown’
‘Honestly, God bless Trevor. I don’t know how Ben and Kat stayed together. What a wonderful man and it’s so sad that he will be gone soon…God bless you.”
‘What an emotional and uplifting interview. What an incredible man still fighting Trevor.’
Looking back on his incredible career, Trevor revealed that he didn’t originally plan to be a hairdresser.
He said, “I wanted to be an artist.” But I was bullied at school and my dad was a barber, and he told me to come to the salon… and barbering came easy to me! Within three months I was cutting people’s hair, so I was still pretty creative.”
Of his striking styles from the ’70s and ’80s, Trevor admitted: “At the time you have no idea that you’re creating something innovative. You’re just doing what you feel is natural. I mean I invented compression drying as a kind of accident, to speed up the process a little.’
