Susanna Reid stepped in to support Rob Rinder as he fought back tears moments into Good Morning Britain.
The broadcasters fronted today's edition of the ITV news programme. The TV judge took to Instagram to share the sad loss of his beloved dog, Rocco.
Rob addressed his heartbreaking news at the start of the show as he showed his support for Good Morning Britain's 1 Million Minutes campaign to fight loneliness. He said: "It's not just people. It's about needing to have an emotional connection and feeling a sense of mission and purpose.