Lydia Bright, a mother-of-one and TV personality, has revealed details of her early life and growing up with orphans. She mentioned her desire to attend the Pride of Britain awards as a person.
Lydia Bright, a Towie star, has explained why she values the Pride of Britain Awards so highly.
The TV personality appeared at the glamorous event at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Monday. Other stars spotted along the red carpet included; Peter Andre, Olivia Atwood, Laura Anderson, Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson.
Lydia graced herself at the drinks reception before the awards ceremony, stunding on-lookers with her long pink gown. She explained why it is significant to “celebrate” children and how she connected to the foster care system when talking about her personal connection to the occasion.
Due to her mother’s role as a foster carer, who still serves the role today, Lydia, who is the mother of Loretta Rose, said she frequently was with foster children. After being a foster carer for more than three decades, the 34-year-old described her mother as her greatest inspiration.
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She told The Mirror : “My mum has been such an amazing inspiration. I think growing up with children in foster care and knowing so much about the foster care system, and also being a mum for me, I always get hit when it is about the children.”
Among the young winners include quadruple amputee, Luke Mortimer, who has raised thousands for charities to help other children with disabilities. Elsewhere, teenager Zach Eagling has been announced the winner for Teenager of Courage after he sucessfully campaigned to change the law to protect people with epilepsy. Cancer patient Georgie Hyslop, aged 17, won the Good Morning Britain Young Fundraiser of The Year. She has been applauded for raising £51,000 for others in need.
Lydia continued, “I think this event is truly amazing. You are surrounded by inspiring individuals. The kids are incredible. They merit celebration. The former Towie star has long championed children in care, having also appeared on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls.
The reality TV personality earlier called for children to be offered more support for when they leave care at 18 years old. Saying, that they are being “failed” by the state. She told BBC in June: “You cannot just wash your hands with these vulnerable young adults at 18 and expect them to just go on and thrive in society. They need the support, we’re letting go of them too young and we’re setting them up for failure.”
Lydia, described fostering as “a massive part of my world ” and said: “A lot of [foster carers] feel like at 18, their duty’s done, and my mum’s belief is that when you do have a foster child, they are with you for life – you can’t let go.”
Source: Mirror
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