Stephen Mulhern pays heartbreaking tribute to late dad after Royal Variety Performance

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Stephen Mulhern delivered a touching tribute to his late father after wowing the audience with his magic on the Royal Variety stage.The evening was packed with stellar performances from leading musicians, comedians, and theatre stars.

As a familiar face from shows like Deal or No Deal and Dancing on Ice, Stephen has had a tough year due to the loss of his father.

Not only a presenter, Stephen is also a skilled magician and often showcases his tricks on TV. At the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, he performed an enchanting magic act before His Majesty The King and millions watching at home, dedicating it to his dad with the words: "That was for you dad." In a poignant part of his act, Stephen also paid homage to his recently deceased grandfather, explaining: "Well, there's a reason I do this trick, I don't want to bring the atmosphere down, but my Grandad taught me how to do this trick when I was just 11 years old.

Sadly, my Grandad passed away two weeks ago." However, the mood lightened unexpectedly when an audience member, brought up to assist, accidentally set off streamers, prompting Stephen to exclaim in frustration, "Stop this!