Television presenter Lorraine Kelly swapped her usual studio for a volunteer role at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, expressing her delight at seeing Sean McCann, the younger brother of missing Madeline McCann, compete for Scotland.

Kelly, 66, spent time volunteering at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), assisting spectators and athletes. She described the experience as 'heartwarming' and 'terrific', emphasizing the vital role of volunteers in the Games' success.

'The volunteers are the very heart of it all, and it wouldn’t happen if it wasn’t for them,' Kelly stated. 'They’re the face of it. As soon as you get here the first person you see is somebody dressed like me with a foam finger and a big smile on their face.'

Among the many athletes competing, Kelly found a particular highlight in watching Sean McCann participate in swimming events for Scotland. She noted the strength of his family's support and expressed admiration for his resilience.

'What I thought was a really heartwarming story was Madeline McCann’s little brother who was here, his parents were there supporting him,' Kelly said. 'It was lovely see them as a family and the headline not to be about the sad tragedy, it was about life going on and him doing so brilliantly. It’s wonderful. It must be so very hard to have to grow up in the shadow of that very difficult [event].'

Kelly also reflected on other notable moments at the Games, including the swimming events at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, where Team Scotland achieved success with medals from swimmers like Duncan Scott, Faye Rogers, and Angharad Evans. She also mentioned the emotional reaction of world record holder Adam Peaty after his bronze medal finish.

Kelly's volunteer efforts were supported by Allwyn UK, the operator of The National Lottery and the Games’ Official Volunteer Learning and Development partner. She met with fellow volunteers, known as 'Legends', and acknowledged the extensive training and preparation they received.

'Along with the volunteers, obviously, he’s the symbol of these games,' Kelly said of Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy, who was also a prominent figure at the event. 'He’s a man that shows you what you can achieve, what you can accomplish when your back’s against the wall, all the odds are against you, and he is amazing. I absolutely love him.'