Pride of Britain Awards 2024 viewers are left in tears

by · Mail Online

Pride of Britain Awards 2024 viewers were left in tears just minutes into the ceremony kicking off on ITV on Thursday night.

The opening segment featured leukaemia survivor Florence Bark, eight, who was surprised by her favourite pop star Perrie Edwards in a sweet film ahead of winning the Child of Courage Award.

The now TikTok star was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in 2022. At the time, her family told MailOnline she was awaiting a bone marrow transplant but a rare gene mutation that affects 10 per cent of cases meant the transplant was likely to fail.

After a two-year battle with the illness which saw Florence, from Corby, win hundreds of thousands of fans online, she shared in July that she was cancer-free. 

Florence, who goes by the nickname Florrie, was first was diagnosed with AML in May 2022, after he parents noticed she'd contracted a bout of infections.

Pride of Britain Awards 2024 viewers were left in tears just minutes into the ceremony kicking off on ITV on Thursday night when a leukaemia survivor was surprised by Perrie Edwards
The opening segment featured leukaemia survivor Florence Bark, eight, who was surprised by her favourite pop star Perrie Edwards in a sweet film ahead of winning the Child of Courage Award 

During The Pride of Britain Awards a film showed Florrie being treated to a day out in London with her parents Stacey, 34 and Andrew Bark, 36.

They thought they were just watched videos of Perrie, before the Little Mix star, 31, popped out to surprise them

Florrie was delighted as they hugged and Perrie introduced herself before they chatted away.

Viewers at home were left in tears at the sweet film as they penned on X: 'Watching pride of Britain awards and how emotional!! Florrie is an amazing little girl..so brave and inspirational.',

'Tissues at ready #prideofbritain.',

'Omg, did you see the first Pride of Britain award! Florrie…….glad I had tissue nearby!',

'Why on earth do I put myself through this every year .#pride of Britain . What a brilliant little girl florrie is . More tissues pls.',

'Less than 10 minutes into Pride of Britain and #Florrie has not only lit up my life, but made me shed a tear or two. What an inspirational, brave young lady.',

'This wee girl Florrie on Pride of Britain what a brave wee girl and such a character love her and she’s also raised so much money.'

Viewers at home were left in tears at the sweet film as they penned on X: 'Watching pride of Britain awards and how emotional!! Florrie is an amazing little girl..so brave and inspirational'
Florence is pictured on This Morning this week alongside her mum Stacey, 34, and her dad, Andrew, 36

The annual Pride Of Britain Awards has returning for its 25th year, with Ashley Banjo and Carol Vorderman back as co-hosts.

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks were on hand to host the red carpet on Tuesday, while GK Barry was presenting online content at her very own bar during the event. 

Taking place since 1999, the ceremony honours the achievements of truly remarkable people from across the UK and all walks of life - nominated by members of the public.

After a shortlist was produced from the thousands of entries, winners were chosen by the Pride of Britain judging panel.

Ahead of the ceremony, The King and the Prime Minister Keir Starmer led tributes to the nation's unsung heroes.

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The King called them 'the very best' of us, while Sir Keir said, 'They embody everything that is great about Britain'.

King Charles' words were included in a letter to King's Trust Young Achiever winner Molly Leonard, whose grandmother shed tears of pride as she read it to her.

In addition to praising Molly, he wrote: 'On this 25th anniversary of the Pride of Britain Awards, I send my warmest admiration to all of this year's winners. You each represent the very best in our society.'

The Prime Minister told the winners: 'Britain is proud of you'.

'For a quarter of a century, the Pride of Britain awards have celebrated the people who embody everything that is great about Britain. 

After a two-year battle with the illness which saw Florence, from Corby, win hundreds of thousands of fans online, she shared in July that she was cancer-free 

'These are people from all walks of life, but they all have one thing in common. They're heroes.

'They may not be the cape-wearing superheroes we normally think of – in fact, they look just like the rest of us. 

'But they do have something that makes them very special indeed. Bravery, determination, generosity, empathy and huge spirit.

'They have the power to touch our hearts, to make us hopeful, to make us proud. They're a testament to the incredible things people can achieve even in the face of hardship.'