Teri Irwin flees awards ceremony in tears

IN TEARS: Teri Irwin fled the Logie Awards in tears after watching a clip of her during the aftermath of her husband Steve's death.
AdvertisementSteve Irwin's widow Teri fled from an awards ceremony in tears after watching TV clips of her speaking about her husband's death.
Teri broke down after organisers at The Logie Awards - Australia's television industry awards - played tearful scenes of the moment she learnt Steve had suffered a fatal attack.
Family friend John Stainton said: "It was awful. Truly, they couldn't have picked a worse clip.
"She was devastated when that clip was shown and the fact the cameras were cutting to her. She didn't know where to look or what to do."

Teri, 42, had no idea the clip was going to be shown at the event in Melbourne on Sunday.

Organisers for the bash, the biggest night in Australian TV, have apologised to Teri for the insensitive decision.

The Channel Nine network, which filmed the programme featuring the clip, won an award for the exclusive scoop, following Crocodile Hunter Steve's shock death from a stingray attack.