My Mum, Your Dad viewers rush to praise Davina McCall as ITV show airs emotional scenes

My Mum, Your dad viewers were in tears on Tuesday night as Maria opened up about the end of her marriage and fans were full of praise for both her and host Davina McCall

My Mum, Your Dad viewers hailed Maria for her courage and commended presenter Davina McCall after Maria delved into the poignant reason behind the downfall of her marriage during the show.

At 51, the single mum unveiled to her 19 year old daughter Liv and the audience that she parted ways with her husband after he came out as gay. The revelation was made a year after the split, with Liv confessing she felt no resentment towards her father, despite the challenging transition period.

As the contestants shared their personal stories and listened to Maria's heartfelt confession, the atmosphere grew intensely emotional. Maria expressed in the tender moment, "I didn't feel like a wife to someone," followed by the revelation, "And then it came out.", reports the Express.

With open honesty, she continued, "He's gay, and living a lie, really." Davina offered words of connection to Maria: "We're all the same. We just want a meaningful connection with someone to live out our lives with." The story surprised Liv, who disclosed only three friends had previously been aware of her family secret.

Nonetheless, Liv reacted positively as she watched her mother make peace with the past events that unfolded when Liv was just 12 years old. Following the episode, fans eagerly praised Davina's presenting talent and celebrated Maria's openness about the end of her marriage on social media.

"@ThisisDavina you're a Fantastic Iconic presenter Davina," commented one admirer, further suggesting that Davina "deserves an OBE Award". "That's what they all needed," another voice chimed in online. "Davina knows what she's doing!" An additional fan went so far as to acclaim, "#MyMumYourDad is simply one of the best shows on the box currently,".

One fan praised the show for its casting and music, tweeting: "Great dynamics between everyone, @ThisisDavina is amazing and the soundtrack is amazing." Another viewer couldn't hide their enthusiasm for a standout participant: "Watched all of the five episodes and I'm obsessed with Maria! Our curly haired queen."

The latest episode on Tuesday brought a fresh face into the fray with the introduction of new dad Chris, who's set to bring a new angle to the existing group dynamics.

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