Viewers of ITV's Good Morning Britain were left cringing on their sofas this morning after Richard Madeley called Lioness star Alessia Russo a 'kiddywinky'. The 23-year-old footballer was invited onto the show following the England women's team's historic Euro 2022 win over the weekend.
Medely and co-host Kate Garraway were quick to quiz Alessia on how she is feeling following the momentous occasion, the goal that played a part in England's final dreams, and rumours she's set to become the first female footballer to have a transfer fee of more than £1 million.
"Those are some sentences that are good to hear aren't they?" Kate, 55, said as Alessia smiled: "Yeah, it's been a whirlwind over the last few days."
She added: "It's such an exciting time tor women's football and to win that trophy at Wembley was amazing." Richard, 66, then asked how Alessia was feeling as 'if he was her dad he'd ask her that'. She replied: "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't exhausted because I am just from the game.
"Everything's amazing and so overwhelming. The whole experience of it all, it's just what we've been waiting for in women's football for a long time."
The comment didn't pass viewers by and they flocked to social media. @SnappingSandwe1 tweeted: "WTF is wrong with @richardm56 he’s saying to Russo, ‘If I were you dad.’ Then saying when she was a ‘kiddywinky,’ Get him off! #cringe #gmb."
@KayFairest said: "There he goes again - you're not their dad #RichardMadeley #gmb." @WillNesbit78 joked: "'If I was your Dad, and asked you that, what would you say?' What is Richard on about?? Richard "who's your daddy" Madeley #GMB @AccidentalP (obviously)." @hkp074 complained: "Richard Madeley just said to Alessia Russo, "how you feeling love"? Good grief! How inappropriate. #GMB @GMB."
And his latest comment to irk fans comes a day after they slammed him for a 'creepy' remark to Alessia's teammate Chloe Kelly. Viewers were stunned when Richard called the Manchester City and England star by his daughter's nickname, as she's also called Chloe.
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