Cathy Newman weeps during her last night at Channel 4 as she interviews parents of girl who took her own life through suicide forum

Published: 02:12, 3 April 2026 | Updated: 02:15, 3 April 2026 Cathy Newman appeared visibly upset during her final night on Channel 4 as she interviewed the parents of a woman who took her own life after visiting a suicide forum online.  After 20 years reporting for the broadcaster, Newman said goodbye to Channel 4 on Thursday evening with her final news bulletin. During the show the 51-year-old spoke to the parents of Grace Pritchard, who took her own life at the age of 23 in August 2025. She died after taking a substance which her family believe she purchased through an online pro-suicide forum.  Grace's parents, Mary and Bob, are calling for Ofcom to crackdown on the websites which are supposed to be blocked, but are routinely accessed through VPNs.  In her first interview since Grace's death, Mary described her daughter as 'bright, witty and just perfect'.  Bob told the presenter: 'It's like you live your lives up until the day Grace died and now our lives are just so much different.' The parents revealed that after struggling with anxiety as a teenager, Grace turned to online forums for support.  Cathy Newman appeared visibly upset during her final night on Channel 4 as she interviewed the parents of a woman who took her own life after visiting a suicide forum online Newman spoke to Bob and Mary Pritchard, who lost their daughter Grace to suicide in August 2025 Grace passed away after taking a substance which her parents believe she purchased from an online suicide forum 'We got a knock on the door from the police last April (2025),' the girl's mother said. 'They said that they had seized a package that was addressed to Grace - and it contained a regulated poison. 'Grace said that she ordered it because she felt low, but said that she didn't feel that way anymore.' It was just four months later that Grace's mother found her dead in the family home.  Recalling the tragedy, she continued: 'We thought she had turned a corner, she seemed to be enjoying her time at home.  'It's just ingrained in our heads. One of Grace's dogs was just looking down from the top of the stairs, which was not like her.  'So I went up to check for Grace, and that's when I found her. I just screamed for Bob. There was nothing we could do.' The forum through which, her parents believe, Grace purchased the substance that killed her is responsible for more than 130,000 deaths.  As Bob paid tribute to the 23-year-old, Cathy appeared on the verge of tears before closing out the interview.  Over 20 years @Channel4News I’ve been around the world - to the Congolese jungle, on the trail of paedophiles in South Africa and Kenya - and closer to home down a sewer in Soho. I’ve shared tears & memories today with incredible colleagues. See you ⁦@SkyNews⁩ at 7 pic.twitter.com/M8ixPtVu9T Holding back tears himself, Bob said: 'She was a great pal. She was really witty and really good fun. I'll miss her forever.' The show marked Newman's last at Channel 4 before departing to join Sky News, where she will present the broadcaster's news coverage from 7pm.  Newman spent two decades reporting for Channel 4 and after her final show, the presenter's colleagues thanked her for her efforts.  'Cathy, thank you and good luck. Love from all of us at Channel 4,' a tribute read. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.