Holly Willoughby fights back tears as man with a stammer manages to read out his wedding speech for the first time on This Morning

The man failed to do so the first time due to his stammer
Safeeyah Kazi9 January 2018

Holly Willoughby fought back tears as a man with a stammer read his wedding speech live on This Morning for the first time.

Tony Robinson has struggled with a stammer since his childhood and was unable to read out his wedding speech when married the love of his life, Paula, in 2016.

On Tuesday’s episode, Robinson took a deep breath and braved himself to do the reading after months of training, tellling his wife just how much she meant to him.

Standing up and facing Paula, Robinson said: “I am sorry I was unable to do the speech at our wedding because I was scared and nervous.

In awe: Willoughby and Schofield were affected by the emotional speech
ITV

“I am so proud to be your husband, you are the most caring and patient I have ever met. I feel so comfortable when I am around you. Thank you for being Mrs Robinson.”

Wife Paula was moved to tears by the speech and embraced her husband in a hug.

Willoughby was in awe of Robinson’s speech, whilst co-host Phillip Schofield commended him on his progress.

Willoughby then appeared to fight back tears as she praised Robinson for his bravery.

Proud: Wife Paula listens to her husband's speech
ITV

Viewer, who were left equally emotional by the declaration, took to social media to show their support for the couple.

One user wrote: “Tears for the genuinely lovely guy who is overcoming his stammer after 47 years and his lovely wife... What a great couple - lots of love to you both #ThisMorning.”

Another posted: “When he tells his wife ‘don’t cry’ but everyone at home is #ThisMorning #stammer amazing progress.”

One Twitter user admitted that the episode had her “wailing like a baby”.

“I never usually cry over little things but this guy with the stammer has got me wailing like a baby on #ThisMorning what a wonderful man,” she wrote.

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