Vernon Kay became visibly emotional watching a young pianist on the latest episode of Channel 4's "Celebrity Gogglebox." The episode featured Grace Matthews, 19, who shared her story of losing her fingers and legs to meningitis at the age of four.
Matthews appeared on the music competition show "The Piano," where her audition was supported by a music therapist from Addenbrooke's Hospital. Kay, along with his "Celebrity Gogglebox" co-stars Jonathan Ross, his daughter Honey, Ellie Simmonds, and Jake Shears, were deeply affected by Matthews' performance.
"Go on Grace, jeez," Kay was heard to say before he broke down in tears. Honey Ross expressed her emotional reaction, stating, "Oh my god, I feel so emotional." Simmonds reflected on Matthews' ability to overcome perceived limitations, noting, "What people perceive to be how it has to be, it can be done so differently. She is breaking down barriers." Shears added, "It's getting me all teary," while Josh Homme commented, "This is where you're like, the world is full of magic. No matter what is going on in the world, it's out there."
The episode also featured Mollie King and Stuart Broad, who joined the lineup of celebrities for the show. King, 39, and Broad, 40, shared their experience filming together. "Getting to do Celebrity Gogglebox with Stuart was such a lovely experience," King said. "Between juggling busy schedules, there's nothing I enjoy more than switching off together in front of the TV, so it felt really special to share a little bit of that with viewers."
Broad added, "Celebrity Gogglebox was a genuinely enjoyable experience and a chance to show what Mollie and I are really like when the remote control is up for grabs. We had plenty of opinions, a few disagreements and a lot of laughs along the way."
"Celebrity Gogglebox" airs on Channel 4.