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Strictly Come Dancing champion Ore Oduba became visibly emotional on Loose Women as he remembered his sister, who tragically took their own life earlier this year.
The broadcaster, 39, joined host Kaye Adams on Thursday's ITV show, appearing alongside panellists Judi Love, Oti Mabuse and Nadia Sawalha.
Ore spoke enthusiastically about his starring role in Mel Brooks' musical Young Frankenstein, which is running at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre.
But the conversation soon turned to his younger sister Lola, who died in April, and Ore spoke with moving honesty about the grief he continues to live with.
Admitting he had broken down earlier that same morning, he told viewers: 'I had another cry about my sister this morning.'
As a photograph of the siblings was shown on the studio screen, Ore's composure faltered and he was seen fighting back tears.
Strictly Come Dancing champion Ore Oduba became visibly emotional on Loose Women as he remembered his sister, who tragically took their own life earlier this year
The broadcaster, 39, joined host Kaye Adams on Thursday's ITV show, appearing alongside panellists Oti Mabuse, Judi Love and Nadia Sawalha
Conversation soon turned to his younger sister Lola, who died in April, and Ore spoke with moving honesty about the grief he continues to live with
Kaye offered gentle reassurance, telling him: 'It's okay.' Taking a moment to steady himself, he replied quietly: 'I know it is.'
Opening up further, the presenter revealed that he believes Lola has been reaching out to him since her passing.
'Friends who have lost family members have said to me, 'you just wait, you wait for the signs',' he explained.
'And I picked up my phone the other day, I saw my sister there with my nieces and nephews and I said 'where are you? Where are you sis? I need you here.'
With a small smile, he went on to describe how, shortly afterwards, he cut his finger while cooking dinner - something he took as a sign from Lola.
Despite his grief, Ore said he feels determined to live a fuller, braver life in their honour.
'I feel finally now able to live a version of my life that's going to get me through the rest of it because I know sadly my sister who took their life was unable to do it in their time,' he said.
One way he plans to do so is by running the London Marathon, a challenge he admitted once terrified him.
Despite his grief, Ore said he feels determined to live a fuller, braver life in their honour - and one way he plans to do so is by running the London Marathon
Away from his personal reflections, Ore also touched on the life-changing impact of his Strictly Come Dancing victory
'It used to be the thing that scared me the most - to run the London Marathon in honour of my sister, they loved running, they struggled and then became obsessed with it,' he explained.
Though he has not yet decided which charity to support, Ore said he wants to ensure funds are directed towards causes that mattered to Lola.
He told the panel he hoped the money raised would go to 'black people, queer people and women.'
Kaye apologised for bringing up such painful memories, but Ore insisted he would never stop speaking about his sister.
'I will speak about my sister until my dying day. I am grateful to be in a place where I can share that,' he said.
Away from his personal reflections, Ore also touched on the life-changing impact of his Strictly Come Dancing victory.
He lifted the glitterball trophy with partner Joanne Clifton in 2016 and said the competition gave him a renewed sense of confidence.
'What it did for me was uncover something I always knew was there but had totally forgotten,' he reflected.
'On stage that was the place I felt most myself, the place I felt I had a voice, a purpose, a reason.
'It was probably week ten during the pasa doble when I went 'oh my goodness me, this is everything that I used to love!'
Loose Women airs weekdays on ITV1 from 12:30pm and is available to stream on ITVX.
