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BLUBBING Scots telly babe Lorraine Kelly was in floods of tears yesterday as celebrities from across the globe wished her a happy 50th birthday.
Stars including film hunk Gerry Butler, The Bee Gees, Peter Andre and Ricky Gervais sent surprise messages while she presented yesterday morning’s GMTV.
Looking wholesome as ever in revealing tartan dress, the big-hearted Dundee mum couldn’t hold back the tears as youngsters from the Black Watch Army Cadets also passed on their best wishes.
In a morning packed full of surprises, Lorraine was relieved from her usual presenting duties by another TV queen, Paul O’Grady, with the set adorned with balloons.
The camp star leapt onto the GMTV set and whipped off his bowtie, treating Lorraine to an impromptu birthday strip-show.
He told her: “You’ve been on telly almost half your life Lorraine, so there’s no way we could let your fiftieth go by without embarrassing you.”
A host of famous faces
Fellow Scot turned Hollywood hero Gerard Butler said: “Lorraine is 50? I can’t believe it.
“If it’s true, happy birthday.”
Hit boyband JLS joined them on the GMTV sofa to get Lorraine’s pulse racing.
Other well-wishers on the show included Doctor Who star David Tennant, singers Will Young and Leona Lewis and rockers Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.
Even the footballers from Lorraine’s beloved Dundee United sent a special message from their changing room.
Producers then showed a an impressive montage of celebs Lorraine has interviewed, including Elton John, Kylie Minogue, George Clooney, Joan Collins and Hugh Grant.
She was in Dundee at the weekend where husband Steve – also 50 – put on a big birthday bash along with Lorraine’s friends and relatives.
While she commutes to London every Sunday night to present the morning show, Lorraine said home is firmly where her heart is.
“A brilliant start to being 50”
She jets home to Dundee to be with Steve and their daughter Rosie every weekend.
Lorraine credited her own mum, Anne, for her youthful looks.
She said: “It’s all thanks to my mum that I have my legs and my cheekbones.”
But O’Grady said her “best assets” were neither her legs nor her cheekbones.
He said: “You’re most famous for your amazing bosom Lorraine, it goes before you.
“But it’s great you’ve done so much to raise awareness of breast cancer.”
Closing the show with a personalised cake featuring her famous bust and pink champagne, she said: “I’ve been welling up all morning.
“I had a fantastic night on Saturday and I’ve been totally spoiled today.
“It’s been a brilliant start to being 50.”
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