Esther Rantzen's daughter comforted by GMB's Rob Rinder as she breaks down in tears

Esther Rantzen's daughter holds back tears in emotional GMB chat

Esther Rantzen's daughter Rebecca Wilcox was comforted by Good Morning Britain presenter Robert Rinder following an emotional plea on the ITV news show this morning (July 19).

The daughter of the famed journalist, who is terminally ill with lung cancer, joined the programme to campaign Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to change the law in support of assisted dying.

Rebecca admitted she "can't talk about it" without getting emotional, and tearfully grabbed a sofa cushion towards the end of the interview.

As the segment wrapped up, presenters Robert and Charlotte Hawkins brought their guest in for a sweet hug.

Rebecca's appearance comes after her mother Esther joined assisted dying clinic Dignitas in Switzerland following her diagnosis in 2023.

Esther Rantzen's daughter comforted by GMB host as she breaks down in tears (Image: ITV)

Assisted dying is currently illegal in the UK, and Rebecca expressed disappointment that the new Labour government did not maintain Sir Keir's promise to reverse the law in this week's King's speech.

However, the Prime Minister has reiterated his commitment to voting on a Bill to make assisted suicide legal.

"We feel like we’re living in an hourglass and the sand is pouring on us," Rebecca admitted.

“There will come a point where our heads are no longer above it, and I really want politicians, MPs, people of this country to realise that we all have a choice in how we live, and I want us to have a choice in how we die.

"This is not about shortening anyone’s life – it’s about shortening their death and making it dignified.”

Robert and Rebecca shared an emotional hug at the end of the interview (Image: ITV)

Holding back tears, Rebecca added: "I don't want her to go through a painful death.

"I don’t want my memories of her to completely be dissolved by pain and agony in those last few days."

She then encouraged viewers to write to their MPS for a free vote on a “really kind law” that “gives people choice”.

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Esther Rantzen's daughter comforted by GMB's Rob Rinder as she breaks down in tears

Esther Rantzen's daughter comforted by GMB's Rob Rinder as she breaks down in tears

Esther Rantzen's daughter comforted by GMB's Rob Rinder as she breaks down in tears

Esther Rantzen's daughter comforted by GMB's Rob Rinder as she breaks down in tears

Esther Rantzen's daughter comforted by GMB's Rob Rinder as she breaks down in tears