This Morning star breaks down in tears as he says 'my father rarely talked about it'
This Morning viewers were felt feeling emotional as show regular Gyles Brandreth broke down in tears live on-air
Gyles was brought to tears as he spoke about his late dad
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This Morning regular Gyles Brandreth couldn't contain his emotion as he broke down in tears after opening up about his late father - who served in World War Two.
During Friday's (August 15) episode of the ITV daytime chat show, hosts Emma Willis and Craig Doyle dedicated a special segment to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day), which brought World War Two to an end.
The heartfelt segment took a deeply emotional turn as Gyles, a familiar face on This Morning, was brought to tears as he spoke about his late father. After watching an emotional clip, Gyles - appearing on the sofa alongside journalist Rachel Johnson went on to share how moving it was to see the King and Queen lead a two-minute silence.
This Morning star Gyles Brandreth couldn't contain his emotions
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Emma started off by saying: 'To reflect further on this historical day, Gyles Brandreth and Rachel Johnson are back. It's so emotional when you watch that, it really does make you stop and think.'
Gyles said: "To see there veterans, who were actually alive, taking part in what was for many people called the forgotten war. The people in Burma thought they were the forgotten army.' He continued: 'To see the King there, whose grandfather spoke at the end of war and said this is Victory over Japan Day, it was the final end.'
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Gyles added: "Whenever we talk about the war, I think about my own parents. My father was in the army for six years during the Second World War in intelligence and he rarely talked about it.'
A picture of his father then popped up on the screen and Gyles broke down in tears, saying: "There he is, bless him. Oh that's rather touching."
This Morning stars comforted Gyles Brandreth as he got emotional
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Choking back tears, he added: "They're good people, really good people. Interestingly, they very rarely talked about it. They just got on with it."
Craig said: "It's very poignant. So many people will be feeling like you right now Gyles - sad and very proud."
Viewers watching at home were left touched at the emotional moment and wasted no time sharing their reaction on social media. One viewer wrote on X, formally known as Twitter: '@GylesB1 @thismorning Thank you for showing such pride and raw emotion to your viewers this morning. Sets such a positive example. #vjday2025 #ThisMorning.'
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Another said: 'Oh Gyles, such raw emotion #thismorning.' A third commented: 'Awww Giles, I am crying now #thismorning.'
One wrote: 'Wow Gyles, raw emotion tbf #thismorning.' Meanwhile another added: 'Let's be honest....whi got a bit emotional at Gyles then.....#thismorning.'
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