Fans of This Morning have slated hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes for being inconsiderate during a sensitive interview.
The parents of Charlie Gard, Chris Gard and Connie Yates from Bedfont in London, appeared on the ITV show after a High Court judge ordered that their little boy should be allowed to die.
Their eight-month-old son suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage.
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Eamonn and his wife Ruth looked sombre as they discussed Charlie’s future with the heartbroken couple.
Chris explained: “I can’t sleep, I can’t eat. They’re making him out to be a lot worse than what he is.”
Connie added that she spends all day and night with her son, and very often leaves Great Ormond Street hospital at 4am.
“He’s not in pain, he’s not suffering because if he was in pain and suffering we wouldn’t sit by the bed and watch him,” Charlie’s mum said.
Ruth, 57, then asked: “Have you let yourself even imagine turning off that life support machine and eventually having to agree with the medical professionals?”
Connie didn’t know what to say, and replied: “No, not when he’s so stable. He’s not on painkillers.”
Viewers were outraged with the question.
One said: “Absolutely disgusted @RuthieeL and @EamonnHolmes the way they spoke to charlies parents! Bring back Phil & holly #ThisMorning”.
Another added: “What a horrible line of questions from @thismorning , Charlie’s parents shown no real sympathy or empathy! Horrible hosts. #ThisMorning”.
The interview was called “harsh” with the hosts also being called a “pair of negative trolls”.
It was later revealed during the chat that they plan to appeal the High Court’s decision as soon as possible, but have to wait two more weeks to launch their second attempt.
Chris explained: “All we’re asking for is two months to try this medication. We will know if it works or not in that time.”
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Connie had previously argued that their little boy should be given the chance to fly to the US for treatment that could potentially extend and save Charlie’s life, but the judge decided to allow doctors to turn his life support machine off instead.
The couple have raised an amazing £1.3m through GoFundMe to get their son overseas.