Anthony Joshua hails health heroes as his inspiration and believes they make him a better person.

BOXER Anthony Joshua spoke highly of our health heroes, and called them his inspiration.

This two-time world champion heavyweight made his debut at Who Cares Wins.

AJ with Young hero nominee River Rhodes, 8

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AJ, River Rhodes is a Young Hero nominee.Credit: Arthur Edwards / Central Recorder
Young Hero Jayden Sorhaindo with Susanna Reid and AJ

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Jayden Sorhaindo Young Hero, Susanna Reid, and AJCredit: Arthur Edwards / Central Recorder
The PM praised paramedics and an air ambulance crew who saved Daisy Webb's life

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Paramedics, and an Air Ambulance crew that saved Daisy Webb’s Life were praised by the PMCredit: Paul Edwards

Last night, AJ, aged 33, stated: “It’s the people you get to meet at events like this that are my inspiration.”

River Rhodes (8, a Young Hero nominee), greeted him.

He was in close contact with the Wolverhampton man who is undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy for an eye tumour.

Rishi Sunak was a friend of Daisy Webb (14 years old), who introduced her to passersby, paramedics, and an air ambulance crew that saved her life after she fell on the road to Huntingdon in Cambs.

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According to the PM, she was informed: “It must be great having your own crew to look out for you.”

Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader said: “It’s important for all of us to come together on nights like this and hear what’s gone on and be humbled by it.”

TV’s Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid met another Young Hero nominee Jayden Sorhaindo.

Natasha’s mother, Natasha, suffered a serious head injury while getting in the bathtub. Her 12-year old daughter saved her life.

Susanna claimed: “She’s got more strength and courage than any of us.”

Piers Morgan, TalkTV host and Sun columnist declared: “It’s rather nice to occasionally remind ourselves who the real heroes of our society are, those who work in our healthcare system. They are overworked and underpaid.”

Spice Girl Mel B says: “It’s amazing to see so many fab members of our hard-working NHS staff in their glad rags and having a day off. Everyone in the room should be commended.”

Joey Essex was photographed with Vanessa Bauer as Dancing on Ice partner. He praised the doctors who had recently treated his severely injured finger.

Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans featured among those who took selfies.

Olivia Attwood, fresh from her health scare in the I’m A Celebrity jungle, said: “It’s such an amazing night of celebrating amazing people.”

Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds was invited to the party after she had finished her stint on Strictly Come Dancing.

Other celebs included TV’s Vicki Pattison, singer Ellie Goulding, former England goalie David Seaman, Love Island pair Olivia and Alex Bowen and Kelsey Parker, wife of The Wanted star Tom, who died in March.

Ulrika Jonsson is a TV and Sun columnist. “Last year’s Who Cares Wins was so emotional, I’ve brought two pieces of kitchen roll.”

And TV’s Katie Piper remarked: “We all clapped in lockdown but it’s really nice to meet some of the heroes.”

  • Additional reporting: Thea Jacobs, Julia Atherley, Margaret Hussey, Lynsey Hope, Eleanor Sharples and Clare O’Reilly.
Mel B and Ellie Goulding presented an award

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Mel B. Goulding and Ellie Goulding received an awardCredit: Paul Edwards
TV star Vicky Pattison wowed in a fur-cuffed gown with bodice

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Vicky Pattison was a TV star who stunned in a fur-cuffed, bodice-lined gownCredit: Rex
Vanessa Bauer and Joey Essex broke off from training for DOI to go to the bash

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Joey Essex, Vanessa Bauer and Joey Essex stepped aside from DOI training in preparation for the bashCredit: ©Karwai Tang
Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria

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Sir Keir Starmer and wife VictoriaCredit: Louis Wood

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