Eamonn Holmes admits ‘I am not better’ as he provides health update ahead of TV return | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Eamonn Holmes, 63, said in a candid clip shared to social media: “Hello there everybody. Just to say, after nearly four months away off the telly, I’m back tomorrow. Sounds like a threat doesn’t it!”
Eamonn then explained that he had undergone back surgery after having “disc problems for a year and a half” that left him in constant pain.
He added that the surgery had unfortunately affected one of his legs which led to him falling down some stairs and breaking his shoulder.
The GB News presenter continued from his living room: “So I had a leg that didn’t work, a shoulder that didn’t work and lots of other things in between.
“I’ve decided to make an attempt to go back to work on GB News from tomorrow on the basis that work, hopefully, will heal me.
“And any of you who are long-term sick or, you know, in any way convalescing at home, will know that there is a lot of frustration involved in it.
“For me, I’m going to give it a go, be back to work, and hopefully get better as a result of doing day-to-day things.”
Eamonn’s long-awaited return to the channel was confirmed by his co-host, Isabel Webster, 40, last week.
Plenty of Eamonn’s famous friends flocked to the comments with words of encouragement ahead of his TV return.
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan wrote: “Best in the business!”
Kate Thornton echoed: “Welcome back!”
BBC meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker said: “Great to hear Eamon!! Wishing you all the FIRE and televisual VA-VA-VOOM from day one being back!”
And model Imogen Thomas added: “That’s amazing. I know how u feel regarding the frustration.
“We are 2 years in with my mum who has just been diagnosed with FND. She feels so low most days. She was fit and healthy and suddenly this came and now life is majorly difficult. Good luck tomorrow.” (sic)
Breakfast airs daily on GB News from 6am.
