Davina revists her past: ‘It floored me’
In what she calls a ‘tough’ year, a nostalgic Davina McCall was blown away by a beautiful snap with her beloved granny Pippy…
LongLostFamily presenter Davina McCall was overwhelmed with emotion recently, after a website brought a beautiful snap of her as a tot, with her granny, Pippy, to life.
Recalling fond memories of Pippy, who died in 2018, aged 98, the 53-year-old revealed how surprised she was when a photo-editing website, Loved Ones Forever, restored the old family snap to its former glory.
Of the amazing results, the mum-of-three said: ‘It floored me. In the most lovely way. We recommended him on our podcast @makingthecutpodcast but thought I’d put out on my page because it’s so arresting!!! DM him, he’s been through a lot and genuinely wants to make people happy x.’
Remembering the woman who practically raised her, the star revealed: ‘This last year has been extremely tough. I don’t know about you, but I have been feeling so nostalgic… Because it makes me feel safe x this is a picture of me and my granny Pippy. She brought me up and was an incredibly important person in my life.’
Fans were quick to react, with many commenting on the obvious bond between Davina and her grandmother. ‘Look at the love for you she has, it’s all over her,’ remarked one, to which, Davina replied: ‘She really, really did love me so much. I owe her so much.’
Another follower said: ‘ You are so loved Davina. You make people become strong, caring, & with the I can help attitude. Thank you.’ A third post read: ‘Omg that is amazing. You must be thrilled.’
It is no secret that Davina had a turbulent relationship with her mother, Florence, who left her with her grandparents in the UK and moved to France, when Davina was just four.
The star previously told Jonathan Ross: ‘She was incapable of mothering, so I was always trying to get her to do motherly things. But it never quite happened, and it left me yearning for more all the time.
‘I was so confused… I worshipped her and
I know she loved me but not in a conventional way.’
How wonderful, then, that Davina does have memories of having a woman who was a caring, constant in her life – Pippy.
‘She was an important person in my life’