Wednesbury's Harrison honoured at Radio 1 Teen Awards
A teenager has mixed with the stars after winning an award for his campaign to help children tackle obesity, anxiety and depression.
Harrison Wright, 12, from Wednesbury, has been honoured with a BBC Radio 1 Teen Award.
He attended a star-studded event at Wembley and walked down the red carpet alongside former One Direction heartthrob Liam Payne, who is from Bushbury.
Harrison also met acts who performed at the awards show including Dua Lipa, The Vamps and comedian Jack Whitehall in what his mother Kerry described as a 'surreal' day.
Earlier in the week Harrison, who attends XXX school, met Princes William and Harry.
The youngster was one of four teenagers to be honoured and won the 'Generally Amazing Teen Hero Award'.
Harrison dramatically turned his life around through exercise and changing his diet, and documented his own journey via social media, inspiring other children to follow in his footsteps.
Kerry said: "It was amazing, a bit surreal really.
"Harrison absolutely loved it.
"He got to walk the red carpet with Liam Payne – that was quite a wow moment, to see him walking down there.
"I'm extremely proud of him and I think and this is just the start.
"I don't think it's really sunk in properly."
After his red carpet entrance, Harrison was also called onto the stage amid thousands of attendees to receive his award.
He admitted being 'nervous' at first but soon got used to the spotlight.
Harrison said: "It was brilliant. I think the best bit was meeting the celebrities and going on stage.
"I was a little bit nervous at first but my nerves settled.
"There was a lot of excitement.
"When I spoke to Liam he said 'I've heard you're from Wednesbury' and he said he had been there last week to see his sister."
Harrison's family and friends had a front row seat to watch the schoolboy accept his award.
Kerry said: "We had seats at the front and then Harrison was called to do his bit and afterwards he went backstage to record a video for the after-party.
"I'm just so proud."
The Teen Awards ceremony was held on Sunday at Wembley, and Camila Cabello, Rita Ora, Liam Payne, The Vamps and Dua Lipa performed.
The awards initiative has been running since 2008 and is aimed at children aged between 12 and 17.
