{"id":67199,"date":"2023-09-05T16:41:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T16:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/?p=67199"},"modified":"2023-09-05T16:41:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T16:41:42","slug":"emma-willis-tribute-to-husband-matt-willis-ahead-of-ntas-is-a-tear-jerker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/entertainment\/emma-willis-tribute-to-husband-matt-willis-ahead-of-ntas-is-a-tear-jerker\/","title":{"rendered":"Emma Willis' tribute to husband Matt Willis ahead of NTAs is a tear-jerker"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Emma Willis has thrown support behind her \u2018best friend and partner in crime\u2019 Matt Willis ahead of the National Television Awards.<\/p>\n
The Busted musician, 40, is up for the authored documentary gong and is competing against Lewis Capaldi, Rob Burrow and the late Dame Deborah James in the category.<\/p>\n
TV presenter Emma, 47, said she had her \u2018fingers crossed\u2019 for her husband who is hoping for the prize for his feature about his struggles with addiction.<\/p>\n
On Instagram, she shared a picture of herself and Matt beaming and looking blissful, wearing matching sunglasses, describing it as \u2018the look of love and pride.\u2019<\/p>\n
She continued: \u2018I\u2019m a lucky lucky lady to walk through life with this man. My best friend, partner in crime and pain in the ass \ud83d\ude09 I wouldn\u2019t have it any other way\u2026. <\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s a big night for @mattjwillis tomorrow as it\u2019s @officialntas time. Good luck babe, I\u2019ve got my fingers, toes and eye balls crossed for you. <\/p>\n
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\u2018If you\u2019d like to cheerlead along with me, voting is open till midday tomorrow \ud83d\ude18.\u2019<\/p>\n
In Fighting Addiction, the Crashed the Wedding singer, who has now been sober for five years, explored his decades-long battle with substance abuse that saw him at one point 6 grams of coke\u00a0alone every day.<\/p>\n
At the peak of his drug-taking and alcoholism, Emma revealed she had kept a diary detailing exactly what Matt had taken \u2013 which she still keeps in a drawer in their bedroom.<\/p>\n
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New Drama<\/span><\/p>\n Reality Competition<\/span><\/p>\n Authored Documentary<\/span><\/p>\n Returning Drama<\/span><\/p>\n TV Presenter<\/span><\/p>\n Daytime<\/span><\/p>\n Factual<\/span><\/p>\n Drama Performance<\/span><\/p>\n The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award<\/span><\/p>\n Serial Drama<\/span><\/p>\n TV Interview<\/span><\/p>\n Serial Drama Performance<\/span><\/p>\n Quiz Game Show<\/span><\/p>\n Rising Star<\/span><\/p>\n Comedy<\/span><\/p>\n Talent Show<\/span><\/p>\n Matt previously admitted it wasn\u2019t easy getting Emma involved in the documentary, telling Lorraine she \u2018took some talking to.\u2019<\/p>\n He continued: \u2018We\u2019ve been quite private with our lives, and not really opened up before. I felt like that was such a powerful part of it. She went through everything with me.\u2019<\/p>\n Matt and Emma first met in 2004 during an MTV interview and married on July 5 2008 surrounded by family and friends.<\/p>\n They share three children together: Isabelle, 14, Ace, 11, and Trixie, seven.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n