Eamonn Holmes sparked an outpouring of concern after he fell off his chair live on air on GB News – after he’d also been taken to hospital earlier in the month after a fall at home
Eamonn Holmes has issued a heartbreaking health update days after falling off his chair live on GB News. The presenter, 65, was also taken to hospital earlier in the month after he had a fall at his home and had to ring an ambulance for help.
Sharing his dismay at his ongoing issues, Eamonn took to social media to share a picture of himself looking healthy and sprightly from just three years ago. The presenter said it ‘made him sad’ to see his decline as he told fans: “I could walk then.” In a bid to stay positive, Eamonn added that he was motivated to “redouble my efforts.”
The presenter 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 seen using a walking aid and a wheelchair as his mobility has become effected.
Just last week, Eamonn sparked concern from fans when he took a tumble from his seat while presenting the GB News Breakfast show. During his Wednesday show, with his co-host Ellie Costello, a crash could be heard while the camera was focused on their guest, commentator Charlie Rowley.
Eamonn Holmes said it was ‘sad’ to see pictures of himself from three years ago (
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Costello could be heard saying “oh my gosh” off-screen, and Holmes pleaded with Rowley to “carry on” before the presenter returned to the show following a break.
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Holmes said: “Welcome back. Good to see you again. Especially good for me to see you again. I am still alive, yes.
“And they’re very wonky wheels on chairs that we’ve got here, and matter of fact, we don’t really like the chairs full stop, do we? They’re a bit slippy and slidey and I’ve slipped and slid off mine there.
“Not the first guest to have done so, we’ve had a few, they have to remain nameless because they’re well known people, but they’ve hit the floor really badly, quite frightening.
“And it was a bit of a shock for me because I’ve had a fall in my bathroom two weeks ago, which hospitalised me, and that hit me again right in the back. (I’m) really, really sore. Really sore.”
Eamonn caused gasps when he fell off his chair live on GB News (
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He later said the chair “gave way” which meant he was lying flat on his back. He added: “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.”
On X, formerly Twitter, Rowley wrote: “@EamonnHolmes YOU are the real hero for carrying on this morning. A true professional and National Treasure who I learn from each and every week. It’s a privilege working with you, @elliecostelloTV and the rest of the @GBNEWS family. Take care!”.
The TV star has been using a walker and been seen in a wheelchair in recent months (
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On May 2, in an Instagram post that included a photo from the inside of an ambulance, Holmes thanked the crew who had helped him after he fell on his bathroom floor. Eamonn said he was lucky to have his phone within reach and was able to call for an ambulance.
The former This Morning host has long battled health issues after dislodging discs in his back which he said previously impinged on his sciatic nerve and affected the mobility of his right leg.
He has spoken about going through spinal surgery, a double hip replacement, and his struggles walking and using a mobility scooter.
Last year, Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford announced their split, after tying the knot in 2010.
Eamonn revealed in 2022 that his health problems caused issues in his marriage to then wife, Loose Women star Ruth Langsford.
“Even my own family are bored of my moaning,” he said. “It has caused some strain and Ruth is fed up of hearing about it and of me saying I can’t walk the dog or tidy up, but I can’t help it. It’s agony.”
Following his split from Ruth, Eamonn has moved on and is now dating marriage counsellor Katie Alexander, 43. The pair posed for their first social media pictures together earlier this month. Katie posed for cosy selfies with Holmes, who was in a wheelchair, and her dog Dottie in the clip, which was captioned: “Lovely weather… lovely company.”
