‘It’s the responsibility I have as a parent’: Holly Willoughby shares emotional post on the importance of teaching her children about racism after George Floyd’s death
Holly Willoughby has shared an emotional post on the responsibility she feels to teach her three children about racism following George Floyd’s death.
The presenter, 39, shared a quote from American activist Cleo Wade, before saying its reminded her how important it is that her sons Harry, 11, and Chester, five, and daughter Belle, nine, have conversations around such important issues.
It comes after George’s death after being held on the ground by his neck by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sparked mass protests across the US.
Important: Holly Willoughby has shared the responsibility she feels to teach her children Harry, 11, and Chester, five, and Belle, nine, about racism following George Floyd’s death
Holly shared a post by Cleo which read: ‘The world will say to you: We need to end racism. Start by healing it in your own family.
‘The world will say to you: How do we speak to bias and bigotry? Start by having the first conversation at your own kitchen table.
‘The world will say to you: There is too much hate. Devote yourself to love. Love yourself so much that you can love others without barriers and without judgement.’
Rage: George’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers sparked protests across the US. So far one officer has been charged for the incident while three others have been fired
Under the post Holly captioned: ‘It’s hard to know even where to begin with this…
‘For me it’s the responsibility I have as a parent that my children understand the importance of these words said so poignantly by @cleowade
‘I know they do already, however these are important conversations to have. Conversations that can never be had and emphasised enough… #georgefloyd #blacklivesmatter.’
Reflecting: Holly shared a quote from American activist Cleo Wade, explaining it’s reminded her how important it is that her children conversations around such important issues
Open: Holly is just one of many stars to have spoke out following Floyd’s death last week
Holly is just one of many stars to have spoke out following Floyd’s death last week, which has sparked huge backlash and protests across the United States.
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged with manslaughter and third degree murder.
Chauvin was caught on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than seven minutes during a forgery arrest this Monday. Floyd died at the hospital that day.
Four police officers including Chauvin have been fired over their role in the incident but so far only Chauvin has been arrested or charged.
Views: Holly added that while she understands her children are aware about the issues surrounding racism, she knows the conversations can ‘never be emphasised enough’