Teary-eyed Ed Balls tells Gareth Gates that he inspired his TV career

Ed Balls was teary-eyed when he told Gareth Gates how he had inspired him to become a TV presenter.

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00:00 You inspired me. You really did.

00:02 I thought if Gareth Gates can do this, I can too.

00:04 And if he can be public, I can be public too.

00:06 And it was really hard, but I did it because you showed me how to do it.

00:09 Thank you. Thank you for saying that.

00:11 - Aw. - God bless you, mate.

00:13 Bless you, man.

00:15 I feel like... Can you have a hug?

00:16 Can we have a hug moment?

00:18 - Because that's so significant. - Come on. Come on, Summer.

00:21 - Thank you so much. - God bless you, mate.

00:23 - Nothing to be ashamed of. - Thank you. Thank you.

00:26 To be proud of is part of your identity, isn't it?

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