Loose Women’s Gloria Hunniford breaks down in tears as she marks heartbreaking milestone

LOOSE Women's Gloria Hunniford broke down in tears as she marked her late daughter's heartbreaking milestone.

The 82-year-old paid tribute to Blue Peter presenter Caron Keating who would have turned 60 today.

She died aged 41 in April 2004 - seven years after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Caron left behind two young sons, Charles and Gabriel - with the youngest in the Loose Women audience to support Gloria today.

After playing out a film she had made honouring her daughter's legacy, Gloria became overwhelmed with emotion.

"A clip of Caron can come up at short notice on the telly and I can sort of wear that for a minute...", said Gloria as her voice broke.

"But when you put them all together..."

She then trailed off as she burst into tears before saying: "I'm sorry I didn't mean to cry, I'm sorry."

"I do find it very emotional lots of clips of her moving, living, laughing because she was a very special girl and she loved life."

"I am very proud of what she did and the woman she became. It was just too soon..."

Gloria's touching film moved viewers, with one saying: "Oh Gloria you've me crying too. Bless you xxxxx #Loosewomen.

"Caron was very beautiful, heartbreaking to think her life was robbed. I can't imagine the suffering she went through thinking she'll leave her boys behind."

Someone else added: "Oh don't cry poor Gloria."

Another said: "Sending love and hugs to Gloria and family on this special day Carons 60th birthday."