Lorraine Kelly has opened up about a heartwarming gesture from one of her beloved artists after a severe accident. The TV host was chatting about the soundtracks of her life on BBC Radio 2's Tracks of My Years when she disclosed the profound significance behind one particular track selection.
Chatting with Vernon Kay, the 66-year-old said her "favourite song of all time" is Careful by Horse McDonald. Discussing her selection, Lorraine explained that the vocalist, who is a dear friend, helped raise her morale during an especially challenging time.
"Horse is the most extraordinary woman, she's got a voice," she informed the host. "Anytime I've seen her live, it just goes right into your soul.
"When I wasn't well, she came round. I'd had a terrible accident and she came round and she sang that song for me. I could hear her voice, I could hear her singing in the garden, so I thought Steve [her husband] must be playing a song in the garden, and she was there singing to me," the Glasgow-born host continued.
"It was... honestly, I was balling my eyes out, it was amazing," she continued. "My husband had organised for her to come. She's a friend, but for her to come and sing to me, because I was not in a good place, it was amazing. She's someone that I would turn to a lot."
Lorraine didn't clarify which accident she was referring to however in 2012, she disclosed that she came "close to death" after a horse-riding mishap. To celebrate the NHS's 70th anniversary, the ITV star paid tribute to the "amazing" staff at St George's Hospital in south London, who had cared for her following the accident.
During her visit, she was reunited with consultant Sarah Krishnanandan, who was among the medical professionals that looked after her when she was rushed to hospital. Ms Krishnanandan revealed that the presenter arrived with "a deep wound" to her thigh and had "probably lost quite a bit of blood" after being trampled by her horse.
"I'm just one of many that are helped by this incredible service on a daily basis," Lorraine shared.
The presenter's daughter Rosie Smith, who visited her mother in hospital at the time, also paid her own tribute to the staff. "I first realised how serious it was when I saw her for the first time," Rosie shared. "She was really pale. The staff were amazing and the nurses were great. Martin put my mum at ease, and they made me and my dad feel really comfortable."
Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV and ITVX.
