Emma Willis congratulates team for 'achieving their dreams' Emma Willis has sparked fierce debate among BBC viewers as they question whether she’s “trying to be down with the kids” while interviewing Olympian s. The concern came as the presenter co-hosted BBC ’s Team GB Homecoming event alongside Vernon Kay on Sunday (August 18) Following the conclusion of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Team GB athletes such as Keely Hodgkinson and Max Whitlock were celebrated for their sporting achievements at the AO Arena in Manchester . The staged event featured interviews with athletes, as well as performances from Jess Glynne and icons James.
Emma, 48, who wore a yellow maxi gown for the evening, told 31-year-old Max that she was “honoured” to watch the gymnast perform. “I genuinely feel honoured to have been able to watch you do what you do best in person, what was it like Max? You knew Paris was going to be your last games?” The now-retired Olympian claimed he wasn’t prepared for the emotions that would come from appearing at his final Olympic games, saying: “It was amazing that my family could come out and watch me at my final Olympics, and that means a lot to me.” Emma’s interviews have seemingly rubbed some BBC viewers the wrong way, with many taking to social media to query where her “Essex accent” has come from.
One user of X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote: “5 minutes in to the Team GB homecoming and Emma Willis is driving me nuts already, apparentl.