![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bbc-breakfast-viewers-in-tears-at-supervet-noel-fitzpatricks-painful-childhood/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_Supervet-Noel-Fitzpatrick-leaves-BBC-Breakfast-viewers-in-tears-as-he-shares-heartbreaking-childhood.jpg&description=BBC Breakfast viewers were left in tears after Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick revealed he'd been sexually abused as child. In a heart-breaking new interview the Channel 4 star, 54, said the abuse had been "prolonged" as he opened up about the experience, leaving fans heartbroken. Speaking to presenter Victoria Valentine, Noel said: "I sustained prolonged sexual abuse as a child and I had been running from that spectre all my life and I have met a few other people in a similar situation. "I know this may be traumatising for some people watching this, but I think its critically important. "So having met those people and seeing the consequences of that and having identified within myself a darkness that I have sublimated for 40 years animals became my best friends because I didn't trust humans." Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick revealed he'd been sexually abused as a child (Image: BBC) He added: "We all have some issues we need to cope with. We're all in it together and I will hold your hand or I will hold your paw. "In that holding there is a comfort, so that's why I told the story." Fans flocked to social media following the emotional interview with many praising the TV vet for his honesty. One said: What an incredibly inspirational interview on @BBCBreakfast with Supervet @ProfNoelFitz Animals are great teachers, especially when it comes to unconditional love." BBC Breakfast viewers were in tears after the interview (Image: BBC) While another tweeted: ""Tears in my eyes watching @ProfNoelFitz on BBC News. Emotional viewing at 8am." Noel's new book Beyond Supervet: How Animals Make Us the Best We Can Be is out today (Oct 27). It follows the vet's two previous number bestsellers Listening to the Animals and How Animals Saved My Life. In Beyond Supervet, Fitzpatrick shares the 'moving, heart warming and often surprising stories of the animals that he has treated in his remarkable career.' The synopsis explains: 'This is the remarkable story of one man and the animals he has saved,){kind=link}
The Supervet’s Noel Fitzpatrick left BBC Breakfast viewers in tears as the Channel 4 star opened up about his painful childhood, admitting he’d been “running from that spectre all my life”
BBC Breakfast viewers were left in tears after Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick revealed he’d been sexually abused as child.
In a heart-breaking new interview the Channel 4 star, 54, said the abuse had been “prolonged” as he opened up about the experience, leaving fans heartbroken.
Speaking to presenter Victoria Valentine, Noel said: “I sustained prolonged sexual abuse as a child and I had been running from that spectre all my life and I have met a few other people in a similar situation.
“I know this may be traumatising for some people watching this, but I think its critically important.