Eamonn Holmes sparks concern as he quits TV appearance after falling ill mid-show
Eamonn Holmes abruptly left his GB News programme live on air after falling ill.
On Tuesday morning, the presenter, who recently said that he is on “borrowed time”, raised concern when he disappeared halfway through an interview with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health Maria Caulfield.
The broadcaster, 64, remained notably silent during the chat, leaving his co-host Isabel Webster to question the MP alone.
He then exited the studio, as his co-presenter continued to present the breakfast show solo for 90 minutes.
A spokesperson for GB News told The Standard: “Eamonn had to finish a little earlier today as he was feeling unwell. He hopes to be back tomorrow.”
While a friend close to the star insisted to The Sun that Holmes was in “good spirits”.
The incident comes days after Holmes claimed he’s on “borrowed time” as he made his first solo public appearance following his split from Ruth Langsford.
Holmes pictured on Tuesday’s show alongside co-host Isabel Webster (GB News)
Attending the TRIC Awards last week, the presenter said that his health has been deteriorating and he nearly skipped the event due to severe back pain.
The broadcaster revealed he used a high-tech wheelchair and walker to attend the ceremony, where he accepted the News award on behalf of GB News Breakfast.
“I wasn’t going to come, but I’ve got this new chair with all these gadgets,” he told The Mirror.
“I had an operation a year and a half ago, and two things went wrong so I have two things in my back I don’t want. So I’ll happily accept this.”
Holmes has been grappling with ongoing health issues, recently seen using a walking frame and crutches in London.
His chronic pain began after he slipped three discs in 2021, resulting in a significant loss of mobility. The following year, he underwent spinal surgery, which kept him off the air for nearly four months during his recovery.
At the awards, which were held at The Grosvenor House Hotel, the former This Morning presenter also addressed the recent news of his divorce from Langsford, expressing his hope that they could remain friends.
He shared: “I’m not OK. This is not a good time at all. It’s too early to say but I hope we can still be friends.”
Holmes and Langsford only announced their split last month, their marriage is said to have been over for some time.
Langsford sent ripples through the showbiz world when she announced that she and Holmes were planning to divorce after 14 years of marriage and 27 years together.
Issuing a joint statement, a spokesperson for the former couple - who share one grown-up son - said: "Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing."
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