JAMES Cracknell was forced to defend a socially-distanced reunion with his elderly parents after a month of no contact. The 47-year-old rower had previously shared his joy at seeing his mum and dad with a sweet snap that he has since deleted. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates In the photo, James and his dad are sitting away from one another in a garden, each grinning as they clutch onto a mug of tea.
He captioned the post at the time: "Been too long since I caught up with my folks, loved it." Just hours later, he took to social media again to defend himself from backlash after seemingly flouting government guidelines to see his parents.