Rochelle Humes was visibly moved to tears on Tuesday's episode of This Morning after a caller shared her grief over the death of her grandchild, a tragedy compounded by the recent Southport knife attack.
The caller, Sandra, spoke to agony aunt Deirdre Sanders about how the attack, which killed three children and injured eight others during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, had reopened old wounds. Humes, co-presenting with Dermot O'Leary, was seen wiping away tears and apologising as she struggled to maintain composure.
The Southport attack occurred on Monday, July 29, 2024, in northwest England. A 17-year-old suspect is in custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, with five children still in critical condition. The incident has sparked widespread shock and an outpouring of support from public figures.
Taylor Swift, whose music was the theme of the class, expressed her horror in a statement, saying: 'The horror of yesterday's attack in Southport is washing over me continuously and I'm just completely in shock.' Other celebrities, including Adele Roberts, Dan Walker, and Judi Love, also offered their condolences.
