Kevin Keegan has been married to Jean Wodehouse since 1974. The couple first met when they were teenagers and share two children. The legendary English former professional footballer and manager announced stage 4 cancer diagnosis. During an onstage stage appearance over the weekend, Keegan revealed that the condition has progressed to other areas of his body. His confession comes after his family and Newcastle United announced that he was diagnosed with cancer on January 7, 2026. "I was in a car accident and, through that, I had to have an operation. Whilst having the scan for the operation, they found out I had cancer. They said they had an absolute top doctor for fighting what you have got, which is stage four cancer."Keegan mentioned that knowing the doctor was Liverpool supporter was comforting, and mentioned that the doctor told him,"Kevin, this new treatment, I've got a tremendous strike rate."His family had mentioned in January, 2026 that the former athlte was admitted to the hospital for further evaluation of ongong abdomial symptoms. More about Kevin Keegan's familyKevin Keegan met Jean Wodehouse in 1970 on the Waltzers at Doncaster fair. The two ended up tying the knot shortly after in September, 1974. Keegan was born in Armthrope. His father was a miner until the age of about 60, as per Kevin's interview with The Guardian in April, 2011. Kevin mentioned that his dad worked his last few years as a boiler maker.Keegan's uncle gave him his first football and he began playing at Hyde Park. Kevin had a successful career at Scunthorpe United, Newcastle, Hamburg, Southampton and Liverpool. Kevin eventually lead Manchester City, England, Fulham and Newcastle as a manager. Kevin gained recognition as a style icon for his iconic perm hairstyle. The former athlete also graced and made guest appearances on various television shows. Keegan additionally ventured into music, releasing several pop singles, including "Head Over Heels in Love," which peaked at No. 31 on the UK Singles Chart in 1979. The athlete also made an appearance on the television show Superstars. Keegan's most recent project included a live tour titled "An Evening with Kevin Keegan". The show hosted by Pete Graves offered fans a raw and unfiltered look into his illustrious career with Liverpool, Hamburg and England along with a live audience Q&A. Active tour dates are scheduled for June 14, 2026, along with dates until March, 2027. The former athlete is yet to confirm how his recent diagnosis may affect these dates.