During Monday's episode of Denise Welch couldn't hold back her emotions as she honoured an extraordinary person in her life.

The panel had donned their most dazzling dresses after being inspired by the recent Oscars and they reflected on who plays a pivotal role in their personal lives.

Ruth Langsford prompted the conversation by delving into the Oscars' best supporting actor and actress categories, which led the team to contemplate their most significant supporters.

Choosing her husband Lincoln, shared: "For a couple who met many years ago in a nightclub at six in the morning, that doesn't open until four.

"We got sober together, we've been sober for 13 years this year and we've been married for 12. He is my rock and my best friend, and I couldn't live without him."

As Denise praised her husband, she was overcome with emotion and momentarily stopped speaking amidst the audience's applause.

Emotions ran high earlier when Ayda Field paid a moving tribute to her mother, Gwen, who is currently battling cancer. She commented: "My mum is here, I'm very grateful that my mum is here. For anyone who watches the show regularly, you will have heard me talk about my mum and her battle with cancer right now.

"My mum has always been my best friend, my fiercest rock, my sounding board, my steady eddy, my bestie. As you get older, the roles kind of change in how you navigate-"

Ayda Field was moved to tears as she saw her mother becoming emotional in the audience. The TV personality expressed her deep appreciation for her mother's life lessons, saying: "I'm just so grateful, even in this chapter, my mum is teaching me the most profound, beautiful lessons and I just feel very grateful for you mummy, you're my hero."

Overwhelmed with emotion, Ayda left her seat at the panel to embrace her mother on the studio floor, receiving a round of applause from everyone present, reports .

She explained that her mother had been wearing a hat because she was self-conscious about not having hair, but Ayda reassured her, commenting: "Actually, I think she looks so beautiful the way she is."

Denise Welch, was visibly moved by the moment, relating it to her own mother. She said: ""Sorry, that just got me there because of my mum."

In a lighter part of the show, Kelly Brook celebrated her husband, Jeremy Parisi, who made a surprise appearance with a bouquet of roses, prompting Kelly to quip: "Thank god I chose you!"

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