Holly Willoughby breaks down on This Morning as mother recounts son’s tragic death

Anita Williamson lost her 3-year-old son in a road accident, and opened up about her emotional journey on This Morning.

Speaking about her road to recovery with the help of British therapists and life coaches Nik and Eva Speakman, a video shows Anita's other young son Oli revealing she is now happier than she has ever been since the accident, adding:

"She is the perfect mum. If I could choose anyone in the world it would always be her".

This emotional confession proved too much for mother-of-three Holly, who sobbed: “Oh, gosh. That must be amazing [to hear].”

Concerned co-presenter Phillip Schofield was quick to comfort Holly, asking if she was alright.

"You've [Anita] just been through so much… it’s great to see you’ve come out the other side of it. Well done”, 34-year-old Holly responded.

Commenting on the help she received, Anita said: “I’m free now and I don’t feel crippled any more with guilt and my family mean the world to me.

“I can’t thank them enough. I just feel free and not trapped anymore and my memories are slowly coming back.”

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