Vernon Kay breaks down in tears on Radio 2 after receiving 'emotional' message
Vernon Kay has been keeping BBC Radio 2 listeners up to date with his co-star Owain Wyn Evans' 4 Nations Cycle Challenge to raise money for Children in Need this week, and he's been swept up in the emotion of it all. Vernon broke down in tears after receiving a message from a listener who had been through "a lot of trauma" in her childhood and wanted to wish Owain good luck for his charitable efforts as a result.
TL;DR
- Vernon Kay broke down in tears on BBC Radio 2 while discussing Owain Wyn Evans' Children in Need 4 Nations Cycle Challenge.
- A listener named Tracy sent a voice note detailing her childhood trauma and praising Evans and the radio team for their inspiration.
- Kay expressed that Children in Need is vital for supporting children who lack support, referencing Tracy's personal experience.
- The host became tearful again when discussing the limited funding Children in Need receives, enabling them to help only one in six organizations.
- Kay shared the story of Megan's Starr Foundation, which helps young people with mental health, founded by Nicola Harteveld in memory of her daughter who died by suicide due to bullying.