Eamonn Holmes was forced to apologise on Thursday's edition of GB News after he used a racial slur while speaking to Kerry Katona. The former Atomic Kitten star appeared on the morning programme to discuss her recent facelift, but the conversation took an awkward turn when Holmes described her eyes as 'Oriental'.
The term 'Oriental' was banned by the Home Office in 2021 for being outdated and offensive. During the segment, Holmes asked Katona, 'Are you happy with the eyes?' before adding, 'And you don't look Oriental or anything, do you?' Katona appeared lost for words, stuttering as she explained she only wanted excess skin removed from her eyelids.
Later in the programme, Holmes issued an apology, stating: 'Apparently, you're not allowed to describe someone as looking oriental or... I don't know how I would then describe Kerry Katona if her eyes change shape.' He added that 'the world is ridiculous' and concluded with a general apology if anyone was offended.
