A mother of five was reduced to tears after swapping her modest home for the £10m mansion of Poundland founder Steve Smith on Channel 5's Rich House, Poor House.
Kelly, John and their five children, who live in a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stafford, traded lives for a week with Steve Smith and his son Joe. The Smiths reside at Ludstone Hall, a sprawling 11-bedroom mansion with a hidden swimming pool beneath the ballroom floor.
Upon discovering their weekly budget of £2,040, Kelly became emotional, asking: 'Are we too late in life to achieve, to even get even half of this a week? Are we too far in life to get this?' Meanwhile, Steve and his son were tasked with living on the family's usual budget of £39.80, which Steve described as 'such a little budget.'
The episode highlighted the stark contrast between the two families' lifestyles. Kelly's children were amazed by the hidden pool, with one daughter remarking: 'We were walking over it and everything! No one even knew that it was there.'
Viewers praised the show, with one commenting: 'I watched this episode last night!!! One of the best ones. Both families are so nice and genuine.' Another added: 'This programme is a genuine reality eye opener.'
