Former Eggheads quiz show star CJ de Mooi has taken to Twitter to reveal he is ‘dying of AIDS’ and faces being homeless. On Easter Sunday, the 49-year-old, whose real name is Joseph Connagh, claimed he’d had AIDS for three decades but may not have long to live in the wake of mounting financial difficulties.
He wrote:
‘I’ve been living with AIDS for 30 years but the agony of the last 3 years means I may not have many left.
‘I’m outwardly healthy, still running and am staying positive I can get better.
‘Thank you all for your love and if I can do anything to help any of you, please just ask. CJ.’
I’ve been living with AIDS for 30 years but the agony of the last 3 years means I may not have many left. I’m outwardly healthy, still running and am staying positive I can get better.
Thank you all for your love and if I can do anything to help any of you, please just ask. CJ 💚— CJ de Mooi (@cjdemooi) April 21, 2019