Kylie Gillies had fans “bawling” over an emotional video that she posted as her older son turned 21 – a world away from family and friends at home.
The Morning Show host celebrated son Gus’ birthday with a heartfelt message, as he marks his milestone day while travelling around Europe.
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Kylie’s video opened with throwback footage of her and husband Tony celebrating Gus’ first birthday, before photos and videos flashed up showing Gus throughout the years.
Supporting the vision was Billie Eilish’s hit song, What Was I Made For?
“21 years of Gus ❤️,” Kylie wrote on Thursday in an Instagram caption.
“Wishing you the happiest of 21st birthdays our darling.
“This morning you woke up in Morocco and will go to sleep in Paris.
“We’re separated by the vast oceans… but even they don’t run as deep as our love for you.
“When you watch this reel today Gussy and think ‘it’s a lot’ (ha!) just know there are 769, 863 pics and videos that didn’t make the cut 😂.
“Lots of love Mum, Dad and Archie and all your friends and family who love you so much. 🗝️2️⃣1️⃣🗝️.”
Kylie’s friends, colleagues and followers reacted to the sweet video.
“Aww right before our eyes ❤️❤️❤️❤️ @kyliegillies Happiest of happy birthdays big man 👊👊👊,” Kylie’s co-host Larry Emdur wrote.
“Oh my goodness. How gorgeous having those videos. So beautiful ❤️,” 7NEWS presenter Angela Cox wrote.
“Oh damn 😢,” Grant Denyer added.
“Wow 🤍,” Sunrise weather presenter Sam Mac said.
“OMG all the feels 😭😭😭 Happy birthday Gus,” Sally Obermeder wrote.
“Beautiful vid KG 😭 💚💚💚,” Sunrise presenter Shaun White said.
‘“This made me cry! ❤️ Happy birthday!” a follower wrote.
“OMG I’m bawling, I feel your pain with him being so far away from you on such a milestone but he’s living his best life,” another added.
Kylie recently gave followers a look at her two grown-up sons in a special photo shoot for Australian Women’s Weekly.
Ahead of Gus’ European adventure, he and younger brother Archie posed for the shoot alongside their mum.
The result left Kylie in tears when it was revealed to her live on The Morning Show on August 10.
The host had previously shared that the boys agreed to the shoot as a “parting gift to me, as they leave childhood behind and forge their own paths”.
But she had no idea – until the photos were shown live on air after the August issue was printed – that the family images were being included in the magazine’s 90th birthday commemorative edition.
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