Amanda Holden breaks down in tears on radio show after incredibly emotional message
Amanda Holden was visibly moved during her radio show on Heart FM on Wednesday 18 December after she played emotional messages listeners had sent in for her guest, nine year old Harry. On a previous show, Amanda and her co-host Jason King, known as JK, had told their fans that Harry had been diagnosed with cancer after a tumour had been found at the back of his brain a year ago.
Harry has been fighting the cancer and has had chemotherapy to treat the disease which has now spread to his spinal cord. On the show, Amanda played messages for Harry from his teachers and friends, with one of his teachers calling him an “absolute star.” One friend said: “I was just shocked to hear the news, why does it have to happen to him? Brain tumours don’t happen that often, but they have to happen to him. Harry, I can’t wait to play with you soon.”
The two presenters, Harry and his mum were moved by the lovely messages with Amanda commenting: "Oh wow, we are all crying here, every single person in the studio. What an incredible bunch of friends and teachers you have, what a lucky boy." JK added: "It is so nice to see your response to that when all your friends were saying 'Hi' and you smiled. And [I'm] also a bit emotional because you love them so much and they love you, they really do."
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Amanda has recently been in the news following her role as co-host at the Royal Variety Performance, alongside pal Alan Carr. Following the televised version of the show, some viewers took to social media to complain, with one writing: “Dreadful presenters,” and another agreeing: "Well, Alan Carr and Amanda Holden are absolutely dreadful. This opening is so awkward.”
Amanda hit back at critics, posting on Instagram the following day. She wrote that despite the temptation to ignore the criticism, she felt she had to speak out. Amanda shared that both she and Alan "loved every second" of what they felt was a "joyous and successful evening". She confidently added: "All the big shows get battered... Merry Christmas you lovely lot. Our ratings were brilliant so that's what counts xx."
The TV personality received a wave of support from celeb pals, including Mark Wright and Romesh Ranganathan, while actress Victoria Smurfit chimed in with: "Take it as proof you were both brilliant!!!!"
Leigh Francis, better known as Keith Lemon, also commented: "I didn't see it but I bet you were both amazing! I've seen you together hosting an awards and you were ace!"
