OLLY Murs’ fans have been reduced to tears over the ‘saddest ever’ episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
The Trouble Maker singer, 40, is one of the celebs appearing on the brand new series of the BBC ancestry show.
The singer, 40, traced his great grandparents in emotional scenes[/caption]
Olly’s grandfather last saw his mother when he was just 12 as Nazi Germany took over and she was sent to a labour camp[/caption]
During the episode viewers watched as Olly attempted to trace his great grandparents.
He learned that they hailed from Latvia and were circus performers.
However, Olly’s discovery took a dark turn when he travelled to the Salamonska Circus building in Riga to trace his great grandmother Veronika Jankovska.
During his visit he was told how his great grandfather had cheated on his current partner with Veronika.
After they had a child, Veronika – who was 22 at the time – struggled to raise her son Eduards Jr and handed him over to her parents so she could work at the circus.
But when Nazi Germany took over the country, Eduards Jr was forced to flee as as refugee to Germany with his father and his partner.
In tragic scenes Olly discovered that Veronika was imprisoned in a labour camp for eight years.
Despite searching for her son after her release, she was heartbreakingly never reunited with him.
Veronika died in 1988 with no family by her side and was buried in an unmarked grave.
Upsetting scenes showed dad-of-one Murs visit her plot, paying respects to Veronika.
Reflecting on the upsetting story, Olly said: “WWII had a real impact on my family. I think Veronica made a very bold decision that day, leaving her son and knowing that she might never see him again.”
He added: “I wish my grandad could have understood his mum’s decisions.”
Who Do You Think You Are viewers at home were left distraught by the scenes, with some left in tears.
Taking to social media, one said: “Just cried at #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre. That episode was brilliant but so so sad. That poor mother and son @ollymurs.”
A second wrote: “Such an emotional episode of Who Do You Think You Are this evening with Olly Murs. The story of his great grandmother’s hardships and search for her son were so sad. So glad Olly and his family have her story now.”
“Olly im CRYING. I know your grandad will be with his mam up in heaven right now. They may have not found each other here, but I know they’re together up there now, looking down on you all, especially you and Amelia and little Madi, and they’re so proud,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “One glass of red wine (large) and I’m crying about olly murs on who do you think you are.”
Who is on Who Do You Think You Are?
The 2024 cast features a variety of showbiz stars.
- Episode 1 – Vicky McClure
- Episode 2 – Paddy McGuinness
- Episode 3 – Mel C
- Episode 4 – Rose Ayling-Ellis
- Episode 5 – Jessica Ennis-Hill
- Episode 6 – Gemma Collins
- Episode 7 – Olly Murs
