Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt emotional 'dad moment' after text from daughter
07.10.2023 - 18:59
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Matt Tebbutt is better known for his culinary skills on Saturday Kitchen, but viewers have caught a glimpse of the chef as a dad.
As parents know, it's hard to leave your home life at the door, especially if you're on tenterhooks, which is what played out live on screen in one episode of the classic Saturday morning show.
The chef went off script towards the end of the programme as the camera panned to Matt. The presenter was left beaming after an emotional text from his daughter who had just revealed she had achieved a first at Goldsmiths University in London.
Holding his phone aloft, Matt put his presenting duties to the side to share the good news: "I've just had a text from my daughter. Proud dad moment. She got a first at university."
Guests on the show were quick to applaud Jessie's wonderful achievement, including Strictly Come Dancing star Anita Rani, reports the Mirror. Showing emotion, an evidently delighted Matt continued: "So well done Jess congratulations. [...] Yeah sorry, I have just taken over TV for my own gain. Right, let's get back to the script."
Many viewers watching at home could relate to Matt's pride, with one person tweeting: "Great show as ever. And huge congratulations to your daughter, Matt. Well done on achieving a first." Another cheered: "Matt is so proud of his daughter he had trouble staying composed there. Well done for getting a first."
Last month, Matt took to Instagram to share a sweet father-daughter graduation pic with hardworking new grad Jessie, who has apparently balanced her academic studies with drumming in a band called Cape Orange.
Speaking with the Daily Express last year about his experiences parenting grown-up children, Matt revealed: "My daughter is now at University in