Rita Ora broke down in tears as she spoke about her mother's battle with breast cancer on Wednesday's episode of The Voice Australia.
The 31-year-old pop star was moved by contestant Aleisha Gam's story, as she spoke about her own mother's cancer battle.
'My mum's been struggling with cancer for the last two years...' Aleisha, 26, told the coaches, explaining that she hoped her mother could 'feel my love' in her song.
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Getting emotional: Rita Ora, 31, (pictured) broke down in tears as she spoke about her mother's battle with breast cancer on Wednesday's episode of The Voice Australia
Her raw honesty inspired Rita to detail her own family's experience with cancer, something she admitted she's reluctant to talk about publicly.
'I know how it feels to sort of have that connection with a song, and then that memory always sticks with that song,' Rita began, wiping tears from her eyes.
'My mum, she also had cancer. When she would go and get her treatment, and she was losing her hair and stuff, we were kind of teenagers,' she continued, her voice breaking.
Finding common ground: The pop star was moved by contestant Aleisha Gam's (pictured) story, as she spoke about her own mother's cancer battle
'It was really weird to see your mum, like, not be the superhero that you always think your mum is going to be...
'Because you never think your parents are going to sort of, like, break down in front of you, you know what I mean?'
Taking a deep breath, she added: 'And then you have to sort of put them together... I can't even
