Lorraine Kelly struggled to hold back tears live on her TV show this morning as she spoke about Scottish Manchester Arena bombing victim Eilidh MacLeod who was laid to rest on Monday.
Like many people across the country, the Gorbals-born presenter fought hard to keep herself composed when speaking about the heartbreaking events on the island of Barra this week.
The 57-year-old had just finished interviewing a survivor of the weekend’s London Bridge atrocity when she moved onto speak about Eilidh and her family.
“Meanwhile, funerals have now begun to take place for the victims of the Manchester bombing,” Lorraine began.
“Yesterday, friends and family of Eilidh MacLeod laid her to rest on Barra,” she continued.
“The 14-year-old was taken from her home to Our Lady Star of the Sea in Castlebay for the service, and her favourite Ariana Grande song was played,” she finished, her voice breaking.
Struggling to speak, the Glaswegian told viewers: “Breaks your heart, breaks your heart - it really would.”
READ MORE: Ariana Grande song played at Barra funeral for Manchester terror victim Eilidh MacLeod
Trying to avoid eye contact with the camera, she quickly said “sorry” before trying to regain her composure and move on with the programme.
The screen then cut away to a competition while the presenter composed herself, ready to interview her next guests, ever the professional.
Viewers at home flocked to social media to provide comfort to an emotional Lorraine, with one Twitter user encapsulating the mood by saying: “Please don’t apologise for getting emotional like you just did..proves you have a big heart.”
Another viewer echoed this by adding: “Don’t be sorry, we all feel the same x.”
Oh wow, I actually felt for Lorraine Kelly then. #Lorraine
— Rachel Hawkins (@ourrachblogs) June 6, 2017
@reallorraine aww bless ya Lorraine it's what we are all feeling
— Larry John Dunning (@Tuddydunning) June 6, 2017
@reallorraine big hugs lady it is very heart breaking and so close to home you just brought me to tears too
— Jenni Cameron (@fairybabyb) June 6, 2017
Poor Lorraine Kelly. It must hit harder because that poor girl was Scottish, like she is :( #lorraine
— Jσѕιє ℓσνєѕ Aяιαηα (@tacksf0rsnacks_) June 6, 2017
@reallorraine just shows you're human Lorraine never apologise for 😢
— Lynne Clark (@ginosma) June 6, 2017
Just wanted to give @reallorraine a massive hug as she started crying on @ITVLorraine we can stand strong together
— Matthew Rolland (@MattRolland93) June 6, 2017
@ITVLorraine bless you Lorraine. Sending hugs
— Rach (@rachyeards) June 6, 2017
My heart just broke watching Lorraine get emotional
— Daria Skowronska (@DariaS_94) June 6, 2017
Omg totally heartbreaking seeing @reallorraine so upset over the funerals of the Angels of #Manchester @ITVLorraine
— Nichola-Louise (@nicholasmith6) June 6, 2017
@reallorraine dont be sorry, we all feel the same x
— donna jenkins (@donnajnk) June 6, 2017
@reallorraine sending positive vibes to you lovely lady x. That was hard for you. Stay strong x agonising times.
— Amanda (@millieloxx) June 6, 2017
@ITVLorraine Don't be sorry for crying Lorraine, I'm crying too #L
— Candidfloss (@Candidfloss) June 6, 2017
@reallorraine please don't apologise for getting emotional like you just did..proves you have a big heart..
— Delyth Weller (@DelythWeller) June 6, 2017
Eilidh, 14, was among 22 people who died in the attack at an Ariana Grande concert on May 22.
Her friend Laura MacIntyre - a fellow pupil at Castlebay Community School on Barra - was seriously injured in the bombing at Manchester Arena and remains in hospital.
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