SPORTS host legend Chris Kamara was in tears on Britain Get Singing tonight as he opened up about his speech battle.
The star said "my life was over two years ago" when he was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid, leaving him with a condition that affects his speech.
Chris Kamara achieved legendary status working alongside Jeff Stelling on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday for three decades. But his life took a turn when he was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid, which affected his speech.
On ITV's Britain Get Singing, hosted by Roman Kemp on Christmas Eve, Kammy performed alongside Aled Jones and Russell Watson to raise awareness of ITV's campaign Britain Get Talking.
Emotional performance on charity show
After performing dressed as a ghost, the three stars represented The Masked Singer on the charity show. Kammy's performance received rave reviews from the judges, but he became overwhelmed with emotion.
As tears filled his eyes, Kammy said, "My life was over two years ago and now it's back on track..." before breaking off.
He was comforted by Russell Watson while judge Alesha Dixon looked on with tears in her eyes.
Struggles with voice and feeling like a "fraud"
Kammy left his role on Sky Sports in 2022 due to his struggles with speech. He described feeling like a "fraud" following his apraxia of speech diagnosis and feeling as though someone else was controlling his voice.
Despite his challenges, Kammy has continued with some of his media work as the host of ITV's Ninja Warrior UK and co-host of the BBC's Proper Football podcast with Ben Shephard.
Britain Get Talking campaign
Britain Get Talking is a campaign supported by Mind and YoungMinds that encourages people to look after their mental health by connecting with others. Originally launched in 2019 by pausing the live broadcast of Britain's Got Talent, the campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of communication and conversation for mental well-being.
Kammy's emotional performance on Britain Get Singing highlights the ongoing struggle he faces with his speech, but also serves as a reminder of the power of connecting with others and opening up about mental health challenges.
