article_snippet.sent: Yesterday John Suchet (right) was in mourning after losing his wife Bonnie following her decade-long battle with dementia.
article_snippet.sent: Classic FM presenter Suchet, now 71, has spoken openly about his wife Bonnie's diagnosis and the toll it took on their relationship, writing a book and becoming honorary president of the Dementia UK charity.
article_snippet.sent: Asked about the saddest time that shook Suchet world, Suchet replied: 'Watching his wife Bonnie suffer from dementia.
article_snippet.sent: Suchet told presenters his wife Bonnie was unaware his wife Bonnie had the illness, or that Suchet was on TV talking about the illness.
article_snippet.sent: Suchet has also said in the past that Suchet wished his wife Bonnie had been diagnosed with cancer rather than dementia, adding: 'I cannot believe I'm saying these words but these words will give you some idea of how cruel the illness is.'
article_snippet.sent: In recent years Bonnie Suchet (pictured with John), pictured with Bonnie (left) and (right) in 2013, has been extremely open about her husband 's diagnosis, writing a book and becoming honorary president of the Dementia UK charity .
article_snippet.sent: In 2009 Bonnie Suchet (pictured with John) was overcome as her husband told presenters how her husband wife had been unaware Bonnie had the illness, or that her husband was on TV talking about it .