Isabel Webster, co-presenter of GB News' breakfast show, has described it as 'heartbreaking' to witness the pain her colleague Eamonn Holmes has endured in recent months. The 62-year-old former This Morning host fractured his shoulder after a fall at his Surrey home, just weeks after undergoing spinal surgery.
Speaking to the Daily Mail's Richard Eden, Webster said: 'It's been heartbreaking to see him in so much pain, Eamonn has had such a run of bad luck.' She added that she misses him 'just as much as viewers'. Holmes is expected to be off screens until the New Year as he recovers.
Holmes underwent spinal surgery to treat chronic back and leg pain, but fell down stairs shortly after, requiring another operation. His representative told the Express: 'He's naturally gutted by the setback, but the good news is the surgery on his shoulder went well. He's now receiving fantastic care and resting.'
The representative confirmed that Holmes is 'likely to need a longer period off TV than he first thought' but remains 'positive' and is 'determined' to rest and recover. Holmes has thanked the NHS for its 'wonderful care' and looks forward to returning to GB News as soon as possible.
Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford missed the National Television Awards last month due to his surgery and her QVC commitments. Holmes, who also suffers from shingles, had previously said he was 'praying' ahead of the operation, which carried a 20 per cent risk of complications.
