“Never let a child cry in front of me!” Rochelle Humes breaks down after giving a terminally ill man a trip to Disneyland in front of his overjoyed daughters
Rochelle Humes was moved to tears on Thursday after This Morning producers helped a terminally ill guest check off the remaining items on his bucket list.
The host welcomed Darrell Meekcom and his family to the ITV studio after the father-of-two’s unconventional first wish to moon at a speed camera led to his arrest.
Darrell, 55, who was diagnosed with the rare Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), was approached by several West Mercia police officers at his home in Kidderminster after the prank in November 2021.
Emotional: Rochelle Humes was moved to tears on Thursday after This Morning producers helped a terminally ill guest check off the remaining items on his bucket list
After being arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and dangerous driving, he was tried earlier this year for obstructing a police officer in the performance of his duty and for threatening, alarming or alarming his conduct.
He was subsequently acquitted of all charges on August 2, with a judge noting that his “defense of self-defense was accepted.”
Darrell appeared in the latest edition of This Morning with wife Sarah – who originally recommended him to write the bucket list – as their two children waited off-camera, and claimed police trespassed on his property before he was arrested.
He said: “They locked the front door so I couldn’t get out the front door to surrender. When I went out the back door they used one of those big slap hammers but the gate was open! You can see it on the one body cams they used, but they just beat it up.
Guest: The host welcomed Darrell Meekcom and his family to the ITV studio after the father-of-two’s unconventional first wish to moon at a speed camera led to his arrest
Delighted: His two children, who were waiting backstage, were overjoyed after the show gifted them a trip to Disneyland Paris
Darrell admitted he was still keen to complete his wish list, which included a drive from Lands End to John O’Groats in a vintage Jaguar, a trip to Brands Hatch racetrack in Kent and a romantic meal with his wife at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
But he was speechless after the hosts admitted they’d already seen the list and Andi pulled out a basket overflowing with items representing his every wish – including a rugby ball and a Mickey Mouse doll.
Explaining the meaning behind each, Rochelle said: “You have two tickets to see England v South Africa at Twickenham Stadium.
Surprise: Darrell, who was acquitted of all charges on August 2, was also given two tickets to watch England v South Africa at Twickenham Stadium
Beautiful: The father-of-two and his wife Sarah were showered with gifts, along with them an afternoon tea for two at the Ritz in London
Tearful: That got me! Never let a child cry in front of me!’ Rochelle said when co-host Andi offered her a handy box of tissues
‘You also have afternoon tea for two at the Ritz in London and last but not least – I can see your two girls over there who are just beautiful – we’re sending you and your whole family on holiday to Disneyland Paris.’
The revelation caused gasps from her guests and tears from both daughters, causing Rochelle to lose her composure for a moment.
“That got me! Never let a child cry in front of me!’ she said when co-host Andi offered her a handy box of tissues.