A WOMAN who went in search of her long-lost brother tragically died while the show was working on her case. Those tuning into Monday evening's instalment of Long Lost Family were left in "floods of tears" after hearing the story of Jacinta Hickey.
The long-running ITV documentary series - hosted by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell - helps to track down the unknown relatives of those who ask for their help.
In a tear-jerking opening few minutes, Davina explored the story of Jacinta and her desperate search to meet her brother. The 68-year-old asked the team to help find her younger brother Paul in 2017, but sadly she passed away.
Following the tragic news, the team at ITV got in touch with her daughter Claire to help introduce her to Paul with the help of Sandra, Jacinta's younger sister.
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