‘I really miss HUGGING!'

Davina McCall opens up about pining for closeness, and why she’s embracing her 50s

- JORDAN PARAMOR.

After a quieter time workwise last year, TV presenter Davina has already been having a big 2021 – with the new series of The Masked Singer and Long Lost Family having already kicked off, as well as the much-anticipated reboot of Changing Rooms coming soon.

‘All of those shows bring me joy in some way, but Long Lost Family can also be incredibly emotional,’ the 53-year-old admits. ‘We have lots of amazing stories in series 10, and some firsts too. There are a few cases that were solved through DNA and some really beautiful moments.’

Due to most of series 10 being filmed pre-Covid, Davina was still able to offer comfort to guests when the tears started to flow, something that she misses terribly. ‘There was a lot of touching and hugging, and sometimes we need to see that connection. I miss hugging people so much. I was able to be close to people and hold their hand, but that feels like a million years ago.