Good Morning Britain’s cast and crew surprised Kate Garraway on her 50th birthday by bringing her children and her parents on to the set.
The presenter was left open-mouthed on live television when her colleagues unveiled the special visitors on Thursday morning.
At first she assumed the heart-warming video message from her children Darcey and William had been pre-recorded, but they joined her on the sofa seconds later, followed by her mum and dad carrying an enormous cake.
Surprise, @kategarraway! We organised a little family reunion on our sofa for her 50th birthday ?? ?? #HappyBirthdayKate pic.twitter.com/SlV99zJsWZ
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) May 4, 2017
Kate was torn between joy and a flicker of concern as she cried: “Oh my goodness… you should be in school.”The emotional moment marked one of a series of surprises set up by the ITV crew, who also aired a video montage of some of the presenter’s funniest moments on the show.Co-presenter Susanna Reid presented her with a casserole pot packed with doughnuts and a voucher for a personal training session, while ITV weather presenter Clare Nasir mocked up a weather update reading: “Happy Birthday Kate – Beautiful, Clever, Funny.”
Birthday first from @susannareid100 – a "casserole of choice" – do I go for the doughnuts or the personal training session !?! @GMB pic.twitter.com/sBKx63Zbwv
— Kate Garraway (@kategarraway) May 4, 2017
It's a big day for @kategarraway HAPPY BIRTHDAY Special One, celebrate in style and make sure everyone lashes you with love ?? pic.twitter.com/f0WehGMAks
— Clare Nasir (@clarenasir) May 4, 2017
The show’s special guest of the morning, actor Woody Harrelson, also congratulated the presenter, praising her as “young and beautiful”.But he wasn’t the only celebrity to wish her a happy birthday…
@kategarraway 'Appy birfday Kate! Love you x
— Keith Lemon (@lemontwittor) May 4, 2017
Happy one @kategarraway – hope you're being spoilt rotten!! X
— Aled Jones (@realaled) May 4, 2017
@misshoneylady @kategarraway @KateMander @susannareid100 @ROARGlobal ?????happy birthday lovely Kate ??
— Denise Van Outen (@denise_vanouten) May 4, 2017