It has been a year since the war started in Ukraine and this morning TV show Lorraine welcomed a Ukrainian family to speak about their experience fleeing their home country. Stand-in for Lorraine Kelly, Ranvir Singh became emotional while talking to mum Natalia and her children, Max and Kate on the February 24 instalment. Ranvir also gave an update on Lorraine, who has been missing due to illness, saying the Scottish breakfast TV legend would return on Monday, February 27.
After chatting to three Ukrainian family, Ranvir had to "compose" herself at the end of the segment. With tears in her eyes, she said: "Oof, right. Compose oneself. It is quite difficult, isn't it, in these circumstances."
During the chat Max, who is 15, admitted that he missed his friends, grandparents and his dad who is still living in Kyiv. He said: "I really miss my friends, my grandparents and obviously my dad, who is in Kyiv now and that is really really tragic."
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Kate, eight, said she was enjoying school, had made friends and thanked her teachers. Natalie who also appears on the show and who helps organises sponsors for Ukrainian refugees in the UK, urged people to get involved.
She said: "We are always in need of more sponsors and it is a fantastically positive experience, I'd encourage anyone to do it." Natalia added: "Thank you and glory to the British people for your help, really, we are so appreciative, thank you very much".
At the end of the segment, Ranvir told Natalia, Max and Kate that they were being gifted a day out in London, including tickets to the London Eye and Sealife Centre, to help make the day a bit easier. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.
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