Kelvin and Liz Fletcher, who previously starred in Emmerdale, were left emotional during an episode of their ITV series Fletcher’s Family Farm when piglets were born on their Cheshire farm
Kelvin comforted his pig after she gave birth to four piglets(Image: ITV)
Kelvin and Liz Fletcher struggled to hold back their emotions during a poignant moment on Fletcher’s Family Farm.
The well-known duo not only document the triumphs of managing their Cheshire farm, but also the devastating setbacks. Most recently, they encountered the blow of losing their home to a blaze and the loss of one of their beloved cows, which featured in the ITV programme.
In a repeated instalment of Fletcher’s Family Farm, which can be viewed on ITVX, Kelvin and Liz were confronted with some “bad news”.
At the start of episode five from series one, he said, “Sadly, it is not all good news on the farm this week.”
“We have finally been hit with the chicken pox,” Liz revealed as she confirmed all four of their children had contracted the illness. “It has gone down the line, so it is delightful here at the minute,” reports the Mirror.
Kelvin broke the emotional news to his wife(Image: ITV)
She continued, “So Kelvin is doing the farming stuff, and I am doing the children stuff. A few sleepless nights, but other than that, everyone is happy.”
This wasn’t the sole challenge the pair had to contend with, as their pigs were also expecting piglets and were due imminently.
“We don’t know what we are looking for,” he told the camera. “But she looked swollen and restless.”
He continued, “Visibly, I could sense something, and lo and behold, this morning, she has given birth to four piggies. I am just gutted we missed it.
“Just to have seen them coming out, at what rate did they come out? Was it 10 minutes, was it all night? I just don’t know. There are three more to go, so hopefully, we won’t miss those.”
Liz admitted to feeling emotional(Image: ITV)
Kelvin summoned his wife to share the moving news, and she responded in astonishment, “Oh my god, they are tiny.”
The former soap star continued, “She has caught us by surprise, though.”
As Kelvin monitored the mother, Liz confessed, “I feel really emotional, it sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it?”
She elaborated, “It’s one thing I’ll never get over with farming, seeing things being born,” adding, “It is just the most beautiful thing.”
Fletcher’s Family Farm is available to watch on ITVX.
SOURCE: LIVERPOOLECHO
