REALITY TV star Scarlett Moffatt said she wished everyone could be a "bit more Himba"– the African tribe she and her family filmed with for her new show The British Tribe Next Door.
She was speaking at a celebration of the National Lottery's 25th anniversary which saw more than 1,000 people gather in Gateshead to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest cream tea party ever held.
Guests from across the UK gathered to sip tea and eat jam and cream-laden scones, with the aim of championing initiatives that bring people together.
Many of those who went were involved in community organisations including a busload of Glaswegian pensioners, local school children, charities and members of the Armed Forces.
The Gogglebox and I'm a Celebrity star hosted the event and spoke to many guests to hear for herself how the National Lottery had funded good causes which changed lives.
Her Channel 4 documentary The British Tribe Next Door showed the Moffatts, from Bishop Auckland, living in a replica of their house among Himba people in Namibia.
She said: "I wish that everyone was a little bit more Himba. People who have watched the show will understand that everyone works together, supports each other and it's not just your immediate family, it is your village, as a community. Speaking to everyone today, that's what I got– it warms the soul.
"It's so heartwarming to see so many people come together and help each other out. Everyone should be like that."
While some critics have slammed the reality show, Scarlett said the public's reaction since it aired has been positive.
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