By Tony Winterburn • Published: 21 Apr 2020 • 11:43
THE carer, Kia Tobin lives in a care home where she looks after residents including Ken, a Second World War veteran. As a gift, thoughtful Kia bought Ken Bembow a huge cushion with his late wife Aida’s face printed on it.
“It was so touching,” he said through tears. It was the most precious thing anyone could have wished for.”
Delighted, he clutched the cushion throughout his video call interview as he and Kia chatted to the GMB presenters. Kia added: “It was amazing. It was just so rewarding. It was something small that made him so happy.”
Ken sobbed in the video footage of Kia giving him the cushion, gasping with joy and holding it close to his chest. Viewers were also incredibly touched by the story of the pair and within minutes it went viral on social media.
“What love he has for her! And what a gorgeous man! Just goes to show how important our wonderful carers are @gmb@piersmorgan@susannareid100#gmb.”
Video courtesy of Twitter.
Watching this story on @GMB in full tears. All I seem to have done in lockdown is cry. What an amazing man, married for 71 years. If that 17 year old was my daughter I’d be so proud, what a beautiful soul to do that ❤️ pic.twitter.com/emUJEJwKLi — Charley Webb (@MissCharleyWebb) April 21, 2020
Watching this story on @GMB in full tears. All I seem to have done in lockdown is cry. What an amazing man, married for 71 years. If that 17 year old was my daughter I’d be so proud, what a beautiful soul to do that ❤️ pic.twitter.com/emUJEJwKLi
— Charley Webb (@MissCharleyWebb) April 21, 2020
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