Eamonn Holmes returned to screens alongside co-host Ellie Costello to present the latest news and headlines. During an interview with Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones MP, Eamonn Holmes looked like he had fallen asleep in the studio. While Ellie Costello quizzed Darren Jones about the Mandelson files, Eamonn Holmes had his eyes closed.
Later during the chat, Eamonn Holmes picked up a pen and struggled to put the lid on it. He also played with his microphone and started to scroll on his mobile phone during the broadcast. After the interview finished, Eamonn Holmes told viewers, 'We'll see you bright and early again in the morning.
' Some viewers took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their concern about Eamonn Holmes' condition. A source told The Sun that it hasn't gone unnoticed that Eamonn Holmes has been struggling a lot more lately, and that today he was falling asleep on air and slurring his words, with lots of messages coming in about it. Daily Mail contacted GB News for comment.
Eamonn Holmes has suffered a number of health issues over the past few years. In 2016, Eamonn Holmes underwent a double hip replacement. In 2021, Eamonn Holmes suffered three slipped discs and a dislocated pelvis.
He had major spinal surgery in 2022 and has had various other health issues over the past few years. During a recent appearance on Scott Wright's podcast, Session7, Eamonn Holmes shared how he is doing right now and opened up about the daily struggles he faces in and outside of work. Eamonn Holmes shared a 'horrendous' health update and claimed that the 'ageist' TV industry 'doesn't want to know him' now that he is older and in a wheelchair.
In his own words, he said: 'I don't know, society's ageist, I'm sick, I'm in a wheelchair, that's been horrendous to deal with for two years. Certainly, I don't think TV wants to know you. I can't get up.
I need help getting out of this chair. I have to have carers throughout the day. But once I'm sitting down, I can do everything.
I understand my job, I understand what I'm supposed to do. ' According to the Daily Mail, Eamonn Holmes is currently in a relationship with Katie Alexander, 43.