āWe just wanted you to show us loveā¦ā KSIās heartbreaking confession about his relationship with his father has resurfaced after the YouTube star was seen breaking down in tears during Sonny Greenās emotional Britainās Got Talent semi-final audition šš
Fans were left stunned by the raw moment, with many now believing Sonnyās powerful performance may have triggered deeply personal memories for KSI that he rarely speaks about publicly šāØ
Britainās Got Talent judge KSI was left fighting back tears over his dad during the latest semi final after an emotional performance from poet Sonny Green struck a deeply personal chord.
KSI, 32, became visibly upset as Sonny performed a poem called āYouāll Never Be Too Old to Get a Cuddle From Your Dadā.
The market trader wrote the heartfelt piece as a letter to his two young sons.
At the end of the performance, Sonnyās boys joined him on stage for a cuddle with their father.
Viewers were stunned to see KSI close to sobbing during the powerful audition.
The judge then shared an emotional admission about his own relationship with his dad and promised to ābe a better sonā during the live ITV show.
Soon after, Simon Cowell pressed the Golden Buzzer for Sonny.
KSI in tears over Britainās Got Talentās Sonny Green
Sonnyās semi final performance left the judging panel emotional from start to finish.
Amanda Holden was also seen in tears as Sonny recited the touching words: āBuy your mum some flowers, open the door open for strangers and do your best to soak up the stress and smile. Even when you āaināt got much left.ā
During the poem, Sonny repeatedly told his sons: āYouāll never be too old to get a cuddle from your dad.ā
āPride comes before a fall, so be humble. But never forget who you are,ā he also said.
The emotional performance ended with Sonny embracing his two young boys in front of the judges.
When it came time for feedback, KSI struggled to speak as he wiped away tears.
After gathering himself, he admitted: āSonny, that justā¦ it really hit me. I know my relationship with my dad isnāt always the best so hearing those words makes me really think about what I need to improve on.
āYouāre great, I know I need to do better as a son. It really hit me.ā
Alesha Dixon later told Sonny that his performance had āaffected her deeplyā. Amanda revealed she planned to frame the poem for her teenage daughterās wall.
Simon added: āYou could hear a pin drop. Genuinely. I could see how emotional you were getting. Iām a dad and Sonny, all I can say is, you are gold.ā
He then pressed the Golden Buzzer, sending Sonny straight through to the 2026 Britainās Got Talent final.
Who is KSIās dad?
KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams āJJā Olatunji, previously opened up about his difficult relationship with his father in his 2023 documentary, KSI: In Real Life.
During the Amazon Prime documentary, he confronted his dad about what he described as a \loveless childhoodā.
āI donāt think you were that lovingā, KSI told him. āYour dad never hugged you, and then you hardly ever hugged us.ā
KSI also questioned his father about being hit as a child. While he praised his parents for supporting him and paying for private school, he admitted he simply wanted more affection growing up.
He later toldĀ The Standard: āMy [parents] were always just working or they were dropping me off in school and picking me up and weād just eat and then Iād be doing homework. We never really talked, and I was desperate to talk.ā
The YouTube star eventually shared a hug with his dad at the end of the documentary conversation. However, he later admitted the moment felt unusual for him.
āIt felt so weird,ā KSI explained.
āMy dad is very standoffish, so to get a hug like that, it was really a moment.ā
