Eamonn Holmes has issued a heartbreaking health update days after falling off his chair live on GB News. The 65-year-old presenter was taken to hospital earlier this month after a fall at home, and he shared his dismay on social media, posting a picture of himself from three years ago. He said it 'made him sad' to see his decline, telling fans: 'I could walk then.' In a bid to stay positive, he added he was motivated to 'redouble my efforts.'
Holmes has been working hard on his rehabilitation after undergoing spinal surgery in 2022 for chronic back pain caused by three slipped discs. Over the last year, he has been using a walking aid and a wheelchair as his mobility has been affected. Last week, he sparked concern when he tumbled from his seat while presenting the GB News Breakfast show with co-host Ellie Costello. A crash was heard off-camera, and Costello exclaimed 'oh my gosh' before Holmes returned after a break, saying: 'I am still alive, yes.'
Holmes explained that the chair 'gave way,' leaving him lying flat on his back. He said: 'As the morning goes on, you feel aches and pains. The worst thing about this, of course, this was at a time when I was hospitalised two weeks ago for a very similar fall in the same area, back of the head, my neck, my shoulders. So it all came back, as it were.' Guest Charlie Rowley praised Holmes as a 'real hero' and a 'National Treasure.'
On May 2, Holmes posted an Instagram photo from inside an ambulance, thanking the crew who helped him after he fell on his bathroom floor. He said he was lucky to have his phone within reach to call for help. The former This Morning host has long battled health issues after dislodging discs in his back, which affected the mobility of his right leg. He has undergone spinal surgery, a double hip replacement, and now uses a mobility scooter.
Holmes split from his wife Ruth Langsford last year after 14 years of marriage. He revealed in 2022 that his health problems caused strain in their relationship, saying: 'Even my own family are bored of my moaning. It has caused some strain and Ruth is fed up of hearing about it.' He is now dating marriage counsellor Katie Alexander, 43, and they posed for their first social media pictures together earlier this month.
