Aitch appears on The Assembly tonight (April 22), with the rapper – real name Harrison Armstrong – opening up about his close bond with sister Gracie and why he believes her Down Syndrome is “a blessing”.
Gracie, 16, was born with Down Syndrome, but Aitch has always spoken positively about the condition – and tonight’s episode sees him reflect on how she’s shaped his life.
Aitch appears on The Assembly tonight (Credit: ITV)
Aitch on why he wanted to appear on The Assembly
During tonight’s episode, Aitch tells the team of neurodivergent interviewers that he’d never actually watched the show before signing up.
However, he admits there was one very personal reason for taking part – his sister.
Speaking ahead of the show, he said: “The Assembly experience for me was absolutely unreal. It was a breath of fresh air and it gave me faith in humanity. It was one of the most fun things I’ve done in a while. I didn’t really know what to expect and I didn’t have a clue what I was getting into. But after I’d left the building, I wanted to do it every day for the next two weeks!”
Aitch – an ambassador for the Down’s Syndrome Association – added that he wanted to appear to “raise awareness and educate people to have a more positive view of people with disabilities”.
“Another reason was to make the people who are on The Assembly feel equal and just have some vibes with them lot. I wasn’t going on it with the sole intent of showing love to the Down’s Syndrome Association; it was more just showing love to everyone with a disability.”
Aitch’s relationship with sister Gracie has warmed viewers (Credit: Shutterstock)
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