Countdown legend Carol Vorderman is bursting with pride following her son Cameron's Covid-delayed graduation ceremony. His achievement comes after enduring 'endless bullying' during his school days for his learning difficulties.
Carol, 61, uploaded a mirror selfie to Instagram, donning a stunning floor-length gown ahead of Cameron's graduation ceremony. Speaking to her 218,000 followers, the television star wrote: "Trying this lovely dress on from @clubllondon for my son Cameron's honours degree graduation this evening from @uwebristol.
"He got a First Class degree two years ago in Animation and his graduation back then was online. So tonight albeit 2 years behind the times, will be wonderful."
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Carol has shouted about Cameron's success on social media plenty of times, and has joined media campaigns to fight for the 'government money which has gone missing for children with physical and learning difficulties'. Last year, Cameron, who works as a 3D animator, appeared on This Morning to discuss his severe learning difficulties and how he has taught himself strategies to overcome them.
In addition to his first class degree in animation from the University of the West of England in Bristol in 2020, Cameron achieved a Master's degree from Dundee University in 2021. Announcing her son's achievement last year, Carol said: "I always knew he would make it with the right help but the mainstream system doesn't cater well for most children with these severe learning difficulties.
"Their development curve is a different shape. They have their superpower and one day THEY find their path IF they're guided well."
Opening up about Cameron's experience growing up, Carol said: "My son was a happy toddler. Before and after he started school it became clear that he had severe special educational needs.
"No school would accept him. I was going to give up work to teach him but even I couldn't teach a child with his severe needs. He struggled, and when I say struggled, it was off the scale. I had to find him a special school, if you like."
She added: "Cam stuck with it, through endless bullying, changed school, developed strategies to learn. He got a first class honours degree in animation, and now he has just received his master's degree in animation and video effects.
"I could not be more proud of him and I love him to bits, but I'm also a very proud mum because I know just how much he struggled to get there."
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