How long had Dale been battling cancer for?
Dale Bowes battled with terminal cancer for 21 years.
The Steph's Packed Lunch star had been fighting incurable synovial sarcoma of the left lung from the age of seven.
He was once again diagnosed in 2021 and for a third and final time in 2022.
Steph pays tribute to Dale
Steph has paid tribute to Dale following his tragic death.
Takign to X the TV host said: "Gutted to hear that @MrDaleBowes has died.
"Dale was one of our fabulous lunchmates who always brought so much wisdom and joy to the show, even in the middle of his brutal cancer treatment."
'Dale is an inspiration to us all'
A GoFundMe page raising funds for the star's funeral reports that Dale took a turn for the worse last month before he sadly passed away this morning.
It explains: "In March 2024, we got the news we had been dreading.
"There were no more treatment options for Dale as he had become too unwell.
"Dale was transferred to the care of St Gemma’s Hospice and returned home.
"Within a week, Dale was placed on an oxygen machine at home. Dale continued to get worse until he was admitted into St Gemma’s Hospice on the 25th of March 2024 for end-of-life care.
"Dale continued to fight despite all of the odds and is an inspiration to us all."