Nick Knowles breaks down in tears on DIY SOS renovation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 16:44 · Archive

Nick Knowles became emotional during a house renovation on BBC DIY SOS to help a 16-year-old who had spent three years in hospital.

Nick Knowles became emotional during a DIY SOS episode filmed in Preston, breaking down in tears as the team worked on transforming a family home. The 64-year-old presenter, who has fronted the BBC renovation series for more than two decades, told himself to 'pull yourself together' as he became overwhelmed by what had been achieved.

The project helped 16-year-old Dan, who spent the last three years in hospital following life-saving surgery to remove a brain tumour that left him with complex disabilities. Although Dan had been ready to leave hospital for 18 months, his family home could not meet his needs. His mother Julie remained by his side in the hospital while his father Nigel stayed at home looking after their daughters, Charlotte and Emily, leaving the family separated for years.

DIY SOS undertook one of its most ambitious builds in 27 years to adapt the house and enable Dan to finally return home. During the episode, Knowles said: 'I genuinely don't know how to put into words how tough this has been, how amazing everyone has been, how much doubt I had along the way, how much guilt I felt, and how amazing it is that these amazing people have pulled it off.' He described the project as 'physically and emotionally draining'.

How it is being reported

• Nick Knowles breaks down in tears during ’emotionally draining’ DIY SOS episodeThe 64-year-old has fronted the BBC reality series which follows him and his team as they repair and transform people’s homes across Britain.Evening Standard · 13 Oct, 16:29
• Nick Knowles reduced to tears on BBC DIY SOS as he becomes 'overwhelmed' during tough projectEXCLUSIVE: TV host Nick Knowles normally sheds his tears off camera but breaks down on DIY SOS tonight as he and the team take on an ambitious projectThe Mirror · 13 Oct, 10:58

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