Celebrity Gogglebox star Vernon Kay is reduced to tears over young pianist who lost her fingers and legs to meningitis

Famous Gogglebox star Vernon Kay was reduced to tears after hearing the story of a young pianist who lost his fingers and legs to meningitis when he was four.

Grace Matthews, 19, appeared on Claudia Winkleman’s Channel 4 show The Piano after her application to the popular show was approved by a music therapist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, where she is being treated.

Vernon and his Celebrity Gogglebox co-star couldn’t hold back their emotions as they watched Grace’s incredible performance.

‘Keep going Grace, God,’ he said before bursting into tears.

Jonathan Ross and his daughter Honey, 29, were incredibly impressed with Grace’s performance.

“Oh my god, I’m so touched,” Honey said.

Speaking about the performance, Ellie Simmonds said: ‘What people perceive as how it should be done can be done very differently. ‘It breaks down barriers.’

Jake Shears added: ‘This makes me cry.’

Her couch co-star Josh Homme continued: ‘That’s where you’re at, the world is full of magic. ‘No matter what’s going on in the world, it’s out there.’

Grace Matthews, 19, joined Claudia Winkleman’s Channel 4 show The Piano after her application to the popular show was approved by a music therapist (pictured)

Paddy McGuinness, as well as Vernon, said: “Keep going Grace, Lord” before bursting into tears

Vernon and his Celebrity Gogglebox co-star couldn’t hold back their emotions as they watched Grace’s remarkable performance

Mollie King and husband Stuart Broad have swapped their radio studio and cricket pitch for a sofa.

The Saturdays singer, 39, and the former cricketer, 40, were the latest stars to join the celebrity ranks.

‘Hey, it’s Mollie and Stuart. “We sat on the couch and watched a lot of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” they announced.

Mollie said: ‘It was a lovely experience attending Celebrity Gogglebox with Stuart.

‘Between my busy schedules, there is nothing I enjoy more than spending time together in front of the television; so it felt really special to share some of that with the audience.

‘We had a lot of laughs while making the film and had the best time, although I can’t promise we agreed on every schedule.’

Stuart Broad added: ‘Celebrity Gogglebox was a really enjoyable experience and a chance to show what Mollie and I are really like when we have the remote in our hands.

‘We’ve had a lot of ideas, a few disagreements and a lot of laughs along the way.’

Celebrity Gogglebox returns to Channel 4 on Friday, July 17 at 9pm.