Michael Strahan pens emotional tribute in honor of his father

Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara has always been open about how she lacked in confidence when she was growing up.So for our Mental Health digital issue guest-edited by Scarlett Moffatt, we asked the popular presenter to write an open letter to her younger self, encouraging little Janette to have faith that her dreams will come true, like landing a pro dancer role on Strictly and then going on to present its spin-off show It Takes Two.READ: Scarlett Moffatt admits she wanted to 'disappear for a little while' after I'm a Celebrity winDear Little Janette,I have to say, you are one talented young lady! You may not see it right now, but trust that you have BIG things to come! I know it's tough being Latina and trying to make it in entertainment. There's not many that look like us out there being successful and showing us that anything is possible, but it is! All I would say to you is to keep going, no matter how tough it gets because it all works out in the end.

Naomi Judd died. Not enough time has passed to process such tragedy, but Ashley Judd has mustered the strength to honor her late mother ahead of the first Mother's Day without her.The actress penned an emotional op-ed for USA TODAY in which she paid tribute to her mother while also championing women's rights and shining the spotlight on the value of motherhood.

Michael Strahan celebrated Cinco De Mayo with his twin daughters, Isabella and Sophia, and his family photo sparked quite the concerned reaction from fans. The GMA host took to Instagram with the sweet image of him alongside the 17-year-olds with them all wearing tiny sombreros.MORE: Michael Strahan shares powerful message about asking for help They looked to be having a festive time and beamed for the camera, but his social media followers had the same question - where is his beloved dog Enzo?WATCH: Michael Strahan's daughter makes runway debutMichael's pet pooch - who regularly features in his photos - was nowhere to be seen and fans wanted to know why he was missed out of the celebrations. One asked: "Nice picture!! How come Enzo isn't in the picture? He used to be in a lot of your posts, not much anymore, is he ok? He is such a great dog," while a second said: "Where is Enzo?"MORE: Michael Strahan divides fans with surprising revelation about his home MORE: Michael Strahan joined by all his children as he marks exciting family celebrationMany others remarked on just how grown-up Michael's daughters look and called his family, "beautiful," and, "so tall".A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael celebrated Cinco De Mayo with his daughters The father-of-four recently celebrated a very special moment with his children as Isabella made her runway debut at the Sherri Hill fashion show in New York City. The proud dad shared a montage of some of the highlights from the day, including Isabella getting ready in the makeup room ahead of her big moment, and her walking down the runway dressed in a show-stopping bridal gown.MORE: George Stephanopoulos' actions leave co-star lost for words live on airMORE: Michael

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Michael Strahan has a celebrated career as both an NFL player and a TV personality but that doesn't mean he hasn't had his fair share of hurdles. The Good Morning America host shared a motivational message with his fans this week in which he urged anyone struggling to ask for help.MORE: Michael Strahan divides fans with surprising revelation about his home Taking to his Michael Strahan Brand Instagram, Michael wrote: "Help can and will come from the most unexpected places. Be open to everything around you."WATCH: Michael Strahan's teenage daughter makes runway debut He asked: "Who are the people who help you to grow?" and added: "Look for help when you need it and take help when it's offered.

Victoria and David Beckham are couple goals, and on Monday it was no exception when the mother-of-four shared flirty beachside snaps in a special birthday message for the former footballer.MORE: Harper Seven is Victoria Beckham's mini-me in glowing new mother-daughter selfieThe fashion mogul took to her Instagram account to share two photos which saw the A-list couple looking closer than ever as they posed by the sea.WATCH: Victoria and David Beckham throw Romeo an epic Miami birthday bashCaptioning the photos, the star lovingly penned: "I love you so much @davidbeckham you are the most incredible husband anyone could wish for and I feel truly blessed. You are my everything x I love you so so much x happy birthday."READ: Victoria Beckham flashes a smile as cosies up to husband David Beckham in new photoSEE: The Beckhams' £73million property portfolio revealed - from London to MiamiIn the first photo, the husband-and-wife-duo were a vision.

Holly Willoughby has penned a sweet tribute to her parents as they celebrated the 45th wedding anniversary. Holly, 41, reshared a photograph posted by her sister Kelly, and used her mum and dad’s special day to gush about their “true love”. In the snap, the TV presenter’s dad Brian can be seen loving putting his arm around his wife Linda as they both beamed at the camera.

Max George has shared an emotional message to Tom Parker after saying goodbye to his close pal at his funeral earlier this week.The Wanted star Max, 33, shared photos from Tom's funeral, which was attended by family and friends as hundreds of fans lined the streets to say goodbye to Tom, on his Instagram page and penned the touching message. One image showed Max and his fellow bandmates as pallbearers and carrying Tom's coffin from the hearse into the church in emotional scenes. As Strictly Come Dancing star Max, who recently reunited with Stacey Giggs after a brief split, wrote a touching message to Tom in the caption.

Michael Strahan certainly loves spending time at home with his family when he's not waking up with the nation on Good Morning America.MORE: Michael Strahan leaves fans in hysterics with fail in home videoThe TV personality took to social media to share a glimpse into his life at home during a recent trip to Texas to visit his relatives.VIDEO: GMA's Michael Strahan shares glimpse inside open-plan living roomHe posted pictures from the dinner table, revealing that his brother had cooked him a meal, consisting of a delicious plate of eggs, perfectly cooked and sauced chicken, ribs, and beans.However, it was his mother's contribution to the meal that really got him and several of his fans going, capping things off with dessert.MORE: Michael Strahan takes fans by surprise with rare family video at homeMichael shared a snapshot of a yellow cake with decadent chocolate icing. And it clearly looked like the GMA star had gotten into the creation, with a sizable chunk of the cake already missing."When in Texas...

Van Halen during a game last week.The Athletic Band paid tribute to Van Halen during their annual half time show at Ohio Stadium in Columba on Saturday (April 16).Van Halen died from throat cancer on October 6, 2020. Tributes from members of AC/DC, KISS, Muse and Pearl Jam among many others, poured in following news of his passing.The band played a medley of Van Halen songs over eight minutes that included ‘Runnin’ With The Devil,’ ‘Dreams,’ ‘Panama,’ and ‘Jump.’The group moved in formation to spell out the band’s name as they performed, as well as the titles of some songs.An audience of 60,000 were in attendance, with the game resulting in a 34-26 victory by the Ohio State Scarlet over the Ohio State Gray.Watch the moment here:Last week, former Metallica guitarist Jason Newsted has said he was approached six months ago to take part in a potential Van Halen tribute tour.He went on to reveal that acclaimed guitarist Joe Satriani was also approached to take part.Speaking to The Palm Beach Post, Newsted said he went to California for a jam session, but didn’t go ahead with the project when thinking about the weight of Van Halen’s legacy.“How could you?” Newsted said to the publication.

Michael Strahan's latest video offers an adorable glimpse into what his childhood might have looked like, and features a totally different side of the star.MORE: Michael Strahan shares story of support from GMA co-star that leaves her in tearsThe Good Morning America star paid a visit to his mother, Louise Strahan, and he shared a sweet video of what the two got up to while spending some mother-son quality time together.The 50-year-old was born in Houston, Texas, and undoubtedly gets his love of sports – he was a quarterback for the New York Giants for over a decade – from his mom, who was a basketball coach.WATCH: Michael's daughter makes her runway debutMORE: Michael Strahan's sweet message of support for friend and co-star Robin RobertsMichael first challenged fans to a guessing game, sharing a slew of images of him and his mom playing cards as the two pensively looked at their respective decks and tried to beat one another.He posed the challenge in his caption, writing: "Okay… a game of mom vs son… how do you all think it ended????"While fans took to the comments and placed their bets, commenting: "You didn't WIN & I clearly see the cards you're hiding!! Queen wisdom was way TOO MUCH for you!!!" and: "She whooped your behind!!! Cause you get it from your Momma!" his co-star had the sweetest comment of all. The two took their game very seriouslyFellow morning show host Robin Roberts wrote: "Being together like that you both won!"MORE: Michael Strahan sparks concern with new videoMORE: Michael Strahan has fans in stitches as he shares new video from his home in New YorkMichael was sure to not leave fans hanging, and revealed the results of the game in a subsequent video.

Michael Strahan was an important part of the incredible celebration that took place on Times Square on Thursday morning for co-star Robin Roberts.MORE: Michael Strahan's daughter makes runway debut – and he's so proud!He joined in with the ABC cast to celebrate 20 years of Robin on Good Morning America, and also was part of a series of tribute messages for the TV personality.VIDEO: GMA's Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan are friendship goalsHe even made Robin emotional when he relayed the story of how she supported him when he first joined the morning news show."I was feeling overwhelmed," he mentioned as he opened up about his early days on GMA.

Isabella Strahan hit the runway for the first time over the weekend, and her dad Michael Strahan celebrated the exciting occasion with an Instagram video on Monday April 11. The 50-year-old former NFL player posted a montage of the 17-year-old model set to the tune of “Live Your Life” by T.I. and Rihanna. He didn’t shy away from the fact that seeing his daughter chase her modeling dreams made him so proud.

Robin Roberts is currently facing a challenging time as her partner, Amber Laign undergoes treatment for breast cancer.But the GMA star has the support of her co-hosts, including Michael Strahan who has given her a well-deserved boost on Instagram with a heartfelt message which she much appreciated. MORE: Robin Roberts opens up about working from home woes with partner Amber Laign The former NFL player paid tribute to his friend and colleague as she continues to promote her new book which has just been released. WATCH: Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts are friendship goals Alongside a set photo of the Good Morning America team - including Lara Spencer and George Stephanopolous too - all holding the publication, he wrote:  "Proud of my friend @robinrobertsgma on her new book 'Brighter by the Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams' that’s out today!! "The book is a guide to instilling hope and optimism into your lives, something Robin does on a daily basis. Go get yourself a copy.

Michael Strahan’s daughter is stepping out into the limelight.