Larry Emdur reveals the touching family moment that turned him into a 'blubbering mess'
Larry Emdur was moved to tears when his daughter Tia's boyfriend Rowell Jauco asked for his permission to marry her.
The Channel 7 star, 58, admitted it was a 'tough time' in a parent's life when their child begins dating and seeing Tia, 23, get engaged overwhelmed him with emotion.
'It's tough because you want them to be safe and happy. But seeing her get engaged to Rowell was easy as we love him,' he told hosts Matty Johnson and Ash Wicks.
'He is a lovely guy. To see them in a relationship, that's meant to be. They're balanced and beautiful together.'
Larry then said that years of planning went out the window the moment Rowell asked for permission to marry his daughter as he was immediately moved to tears.
![Larry Emdur was moved to tears when his daughter Tia's boyfriend Rowell Jauco asked for his permission to marry her. Pictured: Larry with daughter Tia](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/22/11/71263525-12110455-Larry_Emdur_revealed_on_Monday_he_was_moved_to_tears_last_year_a-a-50_1684750723328.jpg)
Larry Emdur was moved to tears when his daughter Tia's boyfriend Rowell Jauco asked for his permission to marry her. Pictured: Larry with daughter Tia
'I had all these questions for the guy that would ask me this, about his intentions and bank balance and what car he drove.
'But what happened... I cried straight away, like a blubbering mess.'
Back in November, Larry shared the exciting engagement news with his Instagram fans by posting a heartwarming photo of the lovebirds.
!['It's tough because you want them to be safe and happy. But seeing her get engaged to Rowell was easy as we love him,' he told hosts Matty Johnson and Ash Wicks](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/22/11/71263407-12110455-The_Channel_7_star_58_admitted_it_was_a_tough_time_in_a_parent_s-a-51_1684750723861.jpg)
'It's tough because you want them to be safe and happy. But seeing her get engaged to Rowell was easy as we love him,' he told hosts Matty Johnson and Ash Wicks
'All a father like me can hope and pray for is that one day his baby girl finds a partner who will love and adore, respect and admire, cherish and protect her the way he's tried to,' Larry wrote in the caption.
'Well, that partner has arrived and we feel very very blessed. Congratulations on your engagement you two,' he went on.
'Rowell thank you for being a bit old fashioned and asking me if you could ask Tia for her hand in marriage.
!['He is a lovely guy. To see them in a relationship, that's meant to be. They're balanced and beautiful together,' Larry added](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/22/11/71263409-12110455-_It_s_tough_because_you_want_them_to_be_safe_and_happy_But_seein-a-52_1684750723862.jpg)
'He is a lovely guy. To see them in a relationship, that's meant to be. They're balanced and beautiful together,' Larry added
'I was trying to be a mature, tough dad but I think I just cried. Welcome to our crazy family, we're looking forward to millions of special moments with you two.'
The television host and his wife Sylvie Emdur have been married since 1995 and have two children, son Jye and daughter Tia.
The daughter of the TV personality shared photos of her hugging Rowell to Instagram after he got down on bended knee.
'11.11.22. Word of the day: Yes,' she wrote alongside images of the couple celebrating in Sydney.
![Back in November, Larry shared the exciting engagement news to his Instagram by sharing a heartwarming photo of the lovebirds](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/22/11/71263461-12110455-Back_in_November_Larry_shared_the_exciting_engagement_news_to_hi-a-53_1684750723964.jpg)
Back in November, Larry shared the exciting engagement news to his Instagram by sharing a heartwarming photo of the lovebirds
Most watched News videos
- Knife-wielding break-in suspect chases local after being confronted
- First prisoners leave HMP Wandsworth under early release scheme
- Moment 'drunk' Brit and his wife are hauled off Ryanair flight
- Ukrainian sniper fires at two Russian soldiers with grenade launchers
- Moscow woman reports live: 'Where are we supposed to run to?'
- Moment diners tip vintage £3,200 Petrus to make £100,000 Sangria!
- Trump upset by Putin's endorsement of Kamala Harris
- Moment of 'Ukrainian kamikaze drone attack' on Moscow building
- Germany implements temporary border controls to combat migration
- MPs in Commons react to plan to means test winter fuel payments
- Princess Kate mirrors the late Queen driving in candid recovery video
- Hairbrush and women's clothes found in tunnel where hostages died