Susanna Reid breaks down in tears on GMB as she interviews the sobbing parents of hero who died in River Thames

 SUSANNA Reid broke down in tears on Good Morning Britain today as she spoke to the sobbing parents of the hero man who died in the River Thames.

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, died after trying to save a woman who had fallen at London Bridge on Friday night.

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Susanna Reid breaks down in tears on GMB as she interviews the sobbing parents of hero who died in River Thames

His distraught mum and dad spoke to mother-of-three Susanna, 50, about their incredibly brave son "Jimi" through tears today.

His parents wailed as his mum kept repeating: "Jimi has a good heart".

Susanna also began to cry, but she then stopped herself to compose herself as she said: "My heart is absolutely broken for you.

"It's broken for you as parents."

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Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole's parents spoke to Adil Ray and Susanna ReidCredit: Rex

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His mum, Olasunkanmi Adewole, and dad Michael Adewola hailed their son a hero

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Folajimi OlubunmiAdewole, 20, died after jumping in to rescue a woman who fell from London BridgeCredit: Michael Adewola

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His dad, Michael Adewola and his mum, Olasunkanmi Adewole, have hailed their son a heroCredit: Michael Adewola

His mum, Olasunkanmi Adewole, and dad Michael Adewola hailed their son a hero, as Jimi's best friend Bernard Kosia who was with him on Friday night spoke about the rescue mission.

He also broke down in tears as he told Adil and Susanna: "Jimi was adamant, for some reason, that he didn't care (about himself).

"He didn't think twice as to what was going to happen.

"I just remember him saying 'Bernard, I have to save her, I'm going to save her.'"

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Jimi's friend Bernard was there on Friday night and told him not to jump in because he couldn't swim

Pal breaks down in tears as he reveals moment hero who died trying to rescue woman from Thames vowed 'I have to save her' as he jumped in

Jimi told Bernard to stay on the bank and call the police, because he couldn't swim.

A few moments later he heard his friend crying out for help.

He said: "I couldn't see him anywhere. But all I could hear him was shouting my name, shouting my name.

"But the shout wasn't normal it was pain."Bernard described his pal as a "neighbourhood hero" and said: "To risk your life in such a way, you don't see that every day."

The woman was saved but Jimi drowned, and there is now a campaign for him to be awarded the St George's Cross.