ITV viewers found themselves rocked yesterday evening, after a young girl popped a big question to her stepdad on Saturday Night Takeaway.
Tears filled the studio as hosting Geordie duo Ant & Dec revealed that they had someone backstage with a massive query for unsuspecting guest Nick.
Nick was joined on the show by is wife Nick, with the two finding themselves quickly escorted to the stage so the mystery guest could pop a question they had wanted to for some time, waiting for the perfect moment.
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The Mirror reports that as the pair sat down, it was soon revealed what the question might be, as the young girl joined her mum and stepdad on stage and, with the help of the audience and her family, asked the sweet question. She cried as she thanked Nick for being a great stepdad to her after the tragic passing of her own father.
When she came to ask the question, the camera panned from Nottingham Forest football ground, to the studio audience and to some family and friends who set off a big drone display. The words spelled out: "Will you adopt me?"
As they cut back to the studio, Nick broke down in tears over the young girl's request, as he graciously accepted. Ant and Dec looked emotional as they celebrated with the family about their news, while viewers watching from home flocked to social media to comment on the heartstring-tugging moment.
One wrote: "Omg, only @antanddec can have the Nation in tears at 7:15pm on a Saturday evening on @itvtakeaway," as a second, added: "I really love #SaturdayNightTakeaway but lads it makes me sad every week, the sad/sweet stories I just can’t be dealing with."
"What better accolade can a step parent wish for than the love of their step child wishing to be their child. Parenting skills right there! #SaturdayNightTakeaway," a third shared, while a fourth, penned: "#SaturdayNightTakeaway Is anyone not crying over this young girls request?"
A fifth, commented: "This programme provides the entertainment but wow it has its emotional moments #SaturdayNightTakeaway."
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